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Solana ETFs Face SEC Pushback as Market Waits for 2025 Changes
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it will reject the 19b-4 filings for Solana ETFs submitted by two of the five applicants. According to Fox Business journalist Eleanor...
“Common Sense” Returns to SEC Under Atkins, Peirce, and Uyeda
Paul Atkins has been chosen as the new Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by President-elect Donald Trump, joining Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda. The announcement...
Solana ETFs Under SEC Scrutiny: Approval Timeline Revealed
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will review several Solana-based ETF applications as early as January 2025, sources have reported. According to data from Bloomberg Terminal, four institutions—VanEck, 21Shares,...
SEC Chair Watch: Trump to Name Gensler’s Replacement December 4
Fox Business correspondent Eleanor Terrett reported that President-elect Donald Trump plans to announce his pick to replace Gary Gensler as Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tomorrow,...
Coinbase Ends Ties With Firms Hiring Biden Administration Alumni
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, criticized law firms hiring former Biden administration officials who enforced stringent regulations on the crypto market. Armstrong announced that Coinbase would end relationships with any...
Five-Month High: ETH Gains as Derivatives Market and ETFs Lead Rally
Ethereum (ETH) is now trading above $3,700, a five-month high, as its price has climbed by 40% over the past four weeks. This strong performance has analysts predicting ETH will...
Ripple Labs’ Procedural Win Clouds SEC Case as XRP Hits $1.56
A California court has ruled to expedite judgment in the In re Ripple Labs Inc litigation, a procedural win for Ripple that has been misinterpreted by some as a victory...
SEC Leadership in Focus: Paul Atkins Backed as Top Candidate After Gensler
Pro-XRP attorney John Deaton voiced support for Paul Atkins to replace Gary Gensler as the next Chair of the SEC. Deaton has been quite vocal of Gensler’s leadership, accusing the...
SEC to Lose Crypto Oversight? Trump Pushes CFTC to Lead Digital Assets
President-elect Donald Trump’s administration is considering appointing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to regulate the $3 trillion cryptocurrency market. This proposal aligns with Trump’s plans to reshape America’s financial...
Ripple’s XRP ETF Race Gains Traction With WisdomTree’s Filing
Pro-XRP attorney John Deaton termed Ripple’s XRP the most resilient digital asset as WisdomTree Funds, a leading New York-based asset manager, filed for an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Delaware...
Ripple’s IPO and SEC Clarity Could Propel XRP to $10
Ripple’s ongoing legal conflict with the SEC appears to be nearing a resolution, sparking optimism among XRP supporters. Rumors of an urgent meeting to discuss a settlement, coupled with SEC...
XRP’s Surge Tied to SEC Appeal Speculation, Ex-Lawyer Eyes January Outcome
XRP’s price went ballistic after rumors emerged of a potential withdrawal of the SEC’s appeal in the litigation between the commission and Ripple. The rumors are based on the impending...
Trump Appoints Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Eyes Crypto-Friendly SEC Chair Next
President-elect Donald Trump has named Scott Bessent, an experienced investor and hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury Secretary. This significant appointment marks the first major move by Trump’s administration...
SEC Leadership in Flux: Gallagher Out, Atkins Leads Chair Race Odds
Dan Gallagher, Robinhood’s Chief Legal Officer, has withdrawn from consideration for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair position. Once regarded as the top contender to replace Gary Gensler,...
SEC’s Dealer Rule Struck Down: DeFi Exchanges Safe from Overreach
A U.S. District Court struck down the SEC’s controversial Dealer Rule, declaring it exceeded the SEC’s statutory authority under the Exchange Act. The court sided with the plaintiffs, including key...
Ripple CEO Optimistic as Gensler’s SEC Exit Aligns with Trump’s Inauguration Day
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse sees a turning point for the crypto industry as SEC Chair Gary Gensler announces his resignation, effective January 20, 2025, the day of President-elect Donald Trump’s...
CBOE is Not Giving Up on Solana ETFs: But Will the SEC Approve?
CBOE Global Markets re-submitted proposals to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for four Solana ETFs; the ETF issuers being VanEck, 21Shares, Canary Capital, and Bitwise. Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst...
XRP Price Forecast: $1.5, New ATH? Ripple Settlement Under $125M Eyed
XRP surges with a price target of $1.5 and the potential to reach a new all-time high. This bullish momentum reflects positive market sentiment, driven by Ripple’s favorable legal developments...
Ripple CLO: Only Specific Tokens Should Be “Securities”
Crypto tokens classified as securities have been a hot-button issue within the digital asset space. Instead, Stuart Alderoty, Chief Legal Officer at Ripple, advocates for a simplified approach to crypto...
Crypto Lawyer Deaton Condemns Trump’s SEC and Treasury Picks
Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton voiced concerns about the potential appointments of Bob Stebbins and Kevin Warsh in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. Reports suggest former SEC General Counsel Bob Stebbins has...
Trump’s Most-Likely SEC Pick: Blockchain Lawyer Teresa Goody Guillén
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is considering Teresa Goody Guillén, a former SEC attorney, to lead the regulatory commission. According to industry sources, the blockchain-savvy lawyer remains a leading contender...
How Congress Could Halt Anti-Crypto Laws Under New Leadership
Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett raised concerns about outgoing regulatory officials potentially targeting the crypto industry in their final days in office. She referenced the 2020 SEC lawsuit against Ripple,...
Kraken Faces Setback as Judge Rejects Appeal Bid in SEC Case
California Judge William Orrick has denied Kraken’s request to appeal a prior decision that allowed the U.S. SEC lawsuit against the crypto exchange to move forward. In a November 18...
SEC Internal Deliberations on Ethereum: Hinman Email Hints at Exclusion
The SEC’s internal deliberations over cryptocurrency regulation have come under the banner from an email sent by William Hinman, former Director of the Division of Corporation Finance. Dated June 4,...
SEC v. Kraken: Interlocutory Appeal Denied, Howey Test to Determine Fate
In the SEC-Kraken lawsuit, Judge William Orrick rejected the exchange’s motion for an interlocutory appeal. The judge stated that the appeal would only delay the resolution of the ongoing lawsuit...
