Tag: US
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Will Leave Agency
Reading time: < 1 minuteIn January, on the day Donald Trump officially becomes president, Gary Gensler, Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a vocal critic of the cryptocurrency industry, will step down from his position.
Detroit Allows Citizens to Use Crypto to Pay Taxes
Reading time: < 1 minuteDetroit residents will soon have the option to pay their taxes and other city fees using cryptocurrency through PayPal, as announced by the city’s Office of the Treasury on Thursday.
US Government Crypto Wallets Lose $20M in Crypto in Hacker Attack
Reading time: < 1 minuteOn Oct. 24, a hacker accessed a wallet under the control of the US government and drained it of an estimated $20 million.
SEC Includes Crypto in its 2025 Examination Priorities
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that cryptocurrencies will be one of its top priorities for examinations in 2025.
Coinbase Files Freedom of Information Act Request Against US Regulators
Reading time: < 1 minuteCrypto exchange Coinbase, under the leadership of Paul Grewal, has submitted two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to United States regulators, in which they are asking for information regarding the ongoing crackdown by American banks on cryptocurrencies.
SEC Delays Decision on Ethereum ETF Options
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe wait for Ethereum spot ETF options continues as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its ruling on a proposed rule change, according to an October 11th filing.
Ripple Files a Notice of Cross-appeal in SEC Lawsuit
Reading time: < 1 minuteRipple Labs has filed a notice of cross-appeal against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in their ongoing legal dispute.
US Charges 4 Crypto Firms with Crypto Fraud
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe first-ever criminal prosecution targeting market manipulation and fraudulent trading in the cryptocurrency industry has led to charges against four cryptocurrency companies and 14 individuals.
Judge Gives Approval to FTX’s Bankruptcy Plan
Reading time: < 1 minuteOn Monday, a US court officially approved the bankruptcy plan for FTX, a crypto exchange.
Bitwise Updates Three Crypto Futures ETFs with SEC
Reading time: < 1 minuteBitwise Asset Management has announced plans to revamp its three cryptocurrency futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by incorporating Treasuries.
