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House Financial Services Committee Republicans Tell SEC to Explain X Breach in Bogus Bitcoin ETF Announcement

Representative Patrick McHenry,  Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, has joined the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Bill Huizenga, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion, French Hill, and the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Capital… Read More

Coincover Comments on Possible Bitcoin ETF Approval: Would Put Pressure on Regulators Worldwide

Many insiders expect the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to decide today whether to approve or not approve a Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). The possibility of a spot Bitcoin vehicle trading on the Nasdaq or the NYSE has driven the price of Bitcoin higher… Read More

SEC Posts Video on Accredited Investor Rules, Changes May Be On the Way

Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) posted a video on X discussing the recent Staff review of the definition of an Accredited Investor. The video states that the review of fhe definition is mandated to take place every four years, according to Dodd-Frank. The… Read More

SEC Has Not Approved Bitcoin ETFs [u]

Minutes ago, it was reported that the  Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had approved the first Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETF). Apparently, the SEC’s X account was “compromised,” and the statement on X by SEC Chair Gary Gensler was bogus. The X has now been… Read More

SEC Announces New Small Business Advocate

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the new Small Business Advocate – a role that has been vacant for some time now. The Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation was created by legislation that was signed into law in 2016…. Read More

SEC Must Reject Spot Bitcoin ETPs which Can Inflict “Massive” Investor Harm, According to Better Markets

Dennis M. Kelleher, Co-founder, President, and CEO, issued the following statement on the filing of Better Markets’ Supplemental Comment Letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response “to multiple proposed rule changes filed by national securities exchanges seeking to list and trade shares… Read More

SEC Reveals Enforcement Action on Alleged Ponzi Scam that Targeted Indian Community

This past Friday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed an enforcement action that was initially filed last October. According to the SEC, it received a temporary restraining order, an asset freeze, and other relief to halt an ongoing fraud targeting the Indian community that… Read More

Bitcoin ETF Decision Is “Irrelevant” to DeFi, According to Haven1 Co-Founder Jeff Owens

Jeff Owens, co-founder of Haven1, says that any impact a potential spot bitcoin ETF rejection by the SEC has on the DeFi market will “be temporary and has nothing to do with fundamentals in the space.” However, he says that “in the short term, lower… Read More

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda Returns for 2nd Term

Commissioner Mark Uyeda has been sworn in for a second term at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). His previous term expired in 2023, and now Uyeda may remain at the SEC until 2028. Uyeda is one of two Republican Commissioners – the other being… Read More

Securities Exemptions for Raising Private Capital

Online capital formation became legal following the approval of the JOBS Act of 2012. Signed into law by President Obama, the bipartisan legislation sought to make it easier for firms to raise money from both accredited and non-accredited investors. While the bill was signed into… Read More

Philippines Startups Raise $36m from Crowdfunding in 3 Years

The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has successfully driven the growth of the country’s crowdfunding sector, with funds raised approaching P2 billion (about $36 million) in the last three years. This surge in crowdfunding activity is a direct outcome of the SEC’s nationwide campaign,… Read More

BarnBridge DAO Settles Charges, Pays SEC $1.7 Million Penalty

The Securities and Exchange Commission has settled charges with BarnBridge DAO and its two founders, BarnBridge DAO Troy Murray and Tyler Ward, according to a statement by the Commission. Barnbreige will pay approximately $1.7 million in a penalty regarding allegations that Smart Yield Bonds, a digital… Read More

Federal Appeals Court Tosses Out SEC Stock Buyback Rule Following Missed Deadline for Updates

In October of this yuear, Judges for the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals had reportedly provided the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a 30-day period ion order to “correct defects in the rule,” while noting that the agency had violated the Administrative Procedure… Read More

Coinbase Says SEC’s Denial of Petition for Rulemaking is Arbitrary and Capricious in Court Filing

As expected, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has filed a response to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to deny the Petition for Rulemaking commenced July of 2022 by the crypto exchange. The SEC issued a statement on the request for rulemaking this past Friday. Coinbase is… Read More

Coinbase Plans to Challenge the SEC’s “Abdication of its Duty”

As should come as no surprise, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is planning to quickly respond to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) denial of their petition for rulemaking in regard to specific digital asset rules. Earlier today, CI reported that SEC Chairman Gary Gensler issued a statement… Read More

SEC Publishes Review on Definition of an Accredited Investor

Today, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a report that reviews the definition of an Accredited Investor. In brief, an Accredited Investor is someone who earns over $200,000 a year or has a net worth of over $1 million –… Read More

Republican SEC Commissioners Issue Statement on Coinbase Petition Denial

Earlier this morning, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement denying the petition for rulemaking commenced almost two years ago by Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), the largest digital asset exchange in the US. SEC Chair Gary Gensler declared, “… To the extent that crypto assets… Read More

SEC Chair Gary Gensler Issues Statement on Denial of Coinbase’s of Rulemaking Petition

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has issued a statement on the denial of a petition pursued by Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) in regard to a demand to craft specific rules for digital assets. In 2022, Coinbase announced a formal petition asking the SEC to:… Read More

SEC Extends Deadline for its Decision Regarding Invesco Galaxy Spot Ethereum (ETH) ETF Applications

As expected by most crypto industry participants, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on whether to greenlight a spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF), which had been proposed by Invesco and Galaxy Digital. As part of a December 13, 2023… Read More

SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Prepares Another Round of Recommendations on Accredited Investor Definition

The SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC) returned to meet this past week with the definition of an Accredited Investor at the top of the list for discussion. The SBCFAC provides guidance to the Commission on issues that impact smaller firms, which frequently… Read More

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