Tag: US
tZero Obtains Broker Dealer Registration from SEC
Reading time: < 1 minutetZero has obtained registration as a special purpose broker dealer under the oversight of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which will give the firm the ability to hold digital asset securities for customers.
Bernstein: Bitcoin Will Reach $90,000 Following US Election
Reading time: < 1 minuteAccording to analysts at research and brokerage firm Bernstein, Bitcoin is seen as a “Trump trade” and the outcome of the US presidential election in November could greatly impact the future of the cryptocurrency industry.
Losses Related to Crypto Frauds Reached 45% Last Year: FBI
Reading time: < 1 minuteBased on a report released on Monday by the FBI, crypto-related losses in the US have increased by 45% since 2022.
CFTC Files Emergency Motion to Stop Kalshi’s Election Betting Contracts
Reading time: < 1 minuteLate on Friday, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed an emergency motion seeking a temporary delay of the judge’s ruling that favored Kalshi.
Uniswap Reaches a Settlement with the CFTC
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has reached a settlement with Uniswap Labs for $175,000 regarding the firm’s offering of illegal digital asset derivatives trading.
Robinhood Settles Charges with California DOJ
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe digital assets branch of Robinhood Markets has agreed to pay a settlement of $3.9 million to California’s Justice Department for allegedly halting cryptocurrency withdrawals between 2018 and 2022.
OpenSea Receives a SEC Wells Notice
Reading time: < 1 minuteOpenSea’s CEO, Devin Finzer, has revealed that the NFT marketplace has received a Wells Notice from the SEC, indicating that the agency may take legal action against them.
Nasdaq to Offer a Bitcoin Index Options
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe Nasdaq stock exchange in the United States has applied for approval from regulators to add options based on a Bitcoin index.
Crypto Platform Abra Reaches a Settlement with SEC
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States has announced that Abra, a cryptocurrency platform, has agreed to a settlement following allegations that it did not properly register the sales and offerings of its lending product.
US Moves 10,000 Bitcoins Seized from Silk Road
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe United States government has transferred approximately 10,000 Bitcoin to a wallet with an address ending in the letters “noe.”
