SEC Begins Consideration of Franklin, Hashdex Crypto ETFs, Delays Decision on VanEck, ARK Ether ETFs
SEC recently extended deadlines for ARK, GlobalX spot bitcoin ETFs.
Month: September 2023
SEC’s Gensler Throws More Crypto Punches in Congressional Hearing
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler continued his combative stance against crypto “hucksters” in congressional testimony on Wednesday, declining to answer the industry’s most urgent questions while arguing that digital assets companies have been dangerously careless with customer assets.
U.S. Department of Justice Opposes Sam Bankman-Fried’s Latest Move for ‘Temporary Release’
The U.S. Department of Justice said in a Wednesday court filing that Sam Bankman-Fried’s latest move for a temporary release – even with severe restrictions – should be denied.
Ethereum Wallet Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Sanctioned by US Government
The United States’ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned an Ethereum wallet tied to a Mexican man from Sinaloa named Jimenez Castro.
Chase U.K. to Block Crypto Payments Citing Fraud, Scams
Starting Oct. 16, the bank will decline customer attempts to make payments related to crypto assets.
Counterfeit Aptos Token Deposited on Upbit Leads to APT Withdrawals Being Temporarily Suspended
Exchange has resumed operations, but many are left wondering how such an issue will be prevented.
Crypto Traders Brace for Nearly $5B Bitcoin and Ether Options Expiry
Options are derivatives that give the purchaser the right to buy or sell the underlying at a pre-determined price at a later date. Quarterly options settlements are closely watched by traders.
Indian Crypto Investment Platform Mudrex Expands to Italy
Mudrex successfully registered with Italy’s Organismo Agenti e Mediatori (OAM), a mandatory step for crypto firms, on Sept. 1, according to the CEO.
Digital Euro at Least 2 Years Away, ECB’s Lagarde Says
The central banker said she wanted to address “conspiracy theories” about government snooping
Crypto Exchange HTX Lost $8M of Ether Due to a Hack, Justin Sun Says
HTX, formerly Huobi, has been hacked with the total loss totaling 500 ether (ETH) worth around $8 million, according to HTX advisor and Tron founder Justin Sun.