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SEC chair, lawmakers are ‘gaslighting’: CryptoLaw founder

CryptoLaw founder John E. Deaton is clapping back at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler after a proposal from Coinbase to create new crypto-specific rules was rejected. This week, the SEC rejected Coinbase’s 30-page “petition for rulemaking.” Gensler contends that the current securities framework adequately governs crypto asset securities and is actively addressing the crypto securities markets through rulemaking and enforcement.  The SEC’s decision prompted Coinbase to file an immediate court challenge. The company has sought a review from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third…

SEC faces accusations of contradiction in Coinbase rulemaking dispute

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In the ongoing legal dispute between Coinbase Global Inc. and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the XRP holder’s lawyer, John Deaton, has accused the SEC’s top official, Gary Gensler, of ‘gaslighting’ the public and disagreed with his stance on cryptocurrencies. The development in Coinbase’s rulemaking request occurred when the SEC rejected the trading platform’s petition based on three reasons. These reasons encompass applying current securities laws to cryptocurrencies, the SEC’s engagement with the crypto securities markets through rulemaking, and the significance of preserving the Commission’s discretion in establishing…

SEC meets with BlackRock for iShares Bitcoin ETF 

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In their latest meeting, SEC and BlackRock reportedly discussed the iShares Bitcoin ETF on Dec. 14, raising questions about in-kind transactions. Unlike previous meetings, James Seyffart, a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst, reports that there were no presentations. As part of a follow-up thread on X, Seyffart reminds the community that Hashdex, another firm in the spot Bitcoin ETF race, had also engaged with SEC’s Office of the Chair. After this, a community member asked Seyffart about the likelihood of SEC approval, given Chairman Gary Gensler’s comment on listening to the courts from yesterday. …

SEC officials meet again with spot Bitcoin ETF filers

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has held a new round of discussions with asset managers proposing a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S., this time with officials from Gary Gensler’s office participating in the meetings. Based on court filings, the regulator received representatives from BlackRock on Dec. 14 to discuss the proposed rule change that would enable the crypto investment vehicle to be traded on major exchanges. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Jayme Seyffart, this is the third meeting between BlackRock and the SEC to…

SEC responds predictably to Coinbase’s 2022 crypto rulemaking petition: No

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has denied a Coinbase petition for rulemaking on transactions with cryptocurrencies that are securities. Coinbase filed the petition in July 2022 and pushed steadily for a response. SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced the commission’s decision in a Dec. 15 statement. He gave three reasons for denying Coinbase’s petition, which requested “rules to govern the regulation of securities that are offered and traded via digitally native methods, including potential rules to identify which digital assets are securities.” Gensler first argued that existing laws and…

SEC denies Coinbase’s plea for clear crypto regulations

According to a Dec. 15 release, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected Coinbase’s request for transparent crypto rules. This follows Coinbase’s filing of a narrow action in federal court that would compel the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond yes or no to a July 2022 petition asking the SEC to use its formal rulemaking process. Regulating investments by any name On Dec. 15, Chairman Gary Gensler announced the SEC’s denial of Coinbase’s Rulemaking Petition, citing three reasons: existing laws already apply to crypto securities markets,…

First Trust files for Bitcoin ‘Buffer ETF’ with SEC

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The financial services firm First Trust is the latest company to file for a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), and not for a spot one. First Trust on Dec. 14 submitted a Form N1-A filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a new Bitcoin-linked product called the First Trust Bitcoin Buffer ETF. According to the prospectus, the fund is designed to participate in the positive price returns — before fees and expenses — of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust or another exchange-traded product (ETP) that seeks…

SEC is taking ‘new look’ at spot Bitcoin ETF applications

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler hinted that the regulator has updated its approach to Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs. In an interview with CNBC, Gensler was asked about considering applications for spot Bitcoin ETFs. In response, the head of the regulator noted that the SEC is now considering “from eight to a dozen applications.” According to Gensler, the SEC has rejected several applications in the past, however, the regulator now appears to be changing course. “We’re taking a new look at this based upon those court rulings.” Gary…