SEC Charges So-Called DeFi Company for Allegedly Fraudulent $30M Offering
This is the SEC's first securities case involving decentralized finance technology.
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Aug 6, 2021 at 1:34 p.m. UTC
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Gensler’s Preference for Bitcoin Futures Products Is Likely Bad News for a Spot BTC ETF
The SEC chairman's comments this week are causing issuers to readjust their expectations for the approval of a spot bitcoin ETF.
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Aug 5, 2021 at 8:24 p.m. UTC
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CFTC Commissioner Says SEC Lacks Authority Over Commodities, Including 'Crypto Assets'
Quintenz's comment follows remarks by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, who this week reiterated his view that stock and "stable value tokens backed by securities" qualify as securities.
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Aug 5, 2021 at 5:58 p.m. UTC
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Invesco Files With SEC for Bitcoin Strategy ETF
Invesco stressed that the ETF will not invest in bitcoin directly.
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Aug 5, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
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Gary Gensler Speaks. The Reviews From Crypto Aren't Terrible
Bitcoiners were quite receptive to the new SEC chair’s sweeping statement of purpose on crypto regulation. Others, predictably, were not.
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Aug 4, 2021 at 5:55 p.m. UTC
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SEC Needs Clear Authority Over Crypto Platforms, Gensler Says
The SEC chair spoke of the agency's desire to "stitch together" consumer protection for tokens sold as securities and tokens sold as commodities.
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Aug 4, 2021 at 1:34 p.m. UTC
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Victory Capital Applies to SEC for Crypto ETF
Victory Capital revealed its plans to enter the crypto market in June through a private fund tracking the NCI aimed at accredited investors.
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Aug 4, 2021 at 11:59 a.m. UTC
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SEC Chairman Gensler Agrees With Predecessor: 'Every ICO Is a Security'
Gensler said he believes crypto trading platforms might already have securities listed.
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Aug 3, 2021 at 4:41 p.m. UTC
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SEC Boss Gensler Eyeing Robust Regulation of Crypto Market: Report
Gensler did not comment on the potential approval of a crypto exchange-traded fund.
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Aug 3, 2021 at 11:39 a.m. UTC
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ProFunds Mutual Fund Gives Retails Investors Access to Bitcoin Futures
The fund cannot be traded throughout the day as an ETF or stock can, but it signals a positive move towards the SEC’s view of bitcoin.
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Jul 29, 2021 at 3:38 p.m. UTC
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