SEC delays decision on VanEck BTC Trust
The SEC has delayed its decision on the VanEck BTC Trust–a BTC ETF–by 45 days and is looking for public comments on the matter.
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Thai regulator clamps down on NFTs, meme tokens on exchanges
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission said the digital asset platforms were no longer able to trade meme-based tokens, NFTs and exchange-issued tokens effective immediately.
Ripple seeking documents from 15 exchanges in legal fight vs SEC
The payments company is seeking to prove that the XRP sales its executives made were beyond the jurisdiction of the U.S. watchdog.
US court rules against SEC in its quest to access Ripple’s legal advice
A New York judge ruled against the securities regulator’s motion to access the Ripple’s memos through which it sought to prove that the payments company knew XRP was a security.
SEC calls on Congress to implement regulations for digital currency exchanges
In a recent hearing, SEC chair Gary Gensler pointed out that exchanges are growing increasingly important, but there are very few rules that govern them.
SEC charges ‘BTCTre’ Trevon James and others who promoted BitConnect
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it will commence action against a group of well-known online "influencers" associated with the now-infamous BitConnect investment scheme.
Figure Securities secures regulatory approval for blockchain securities trading
Figure Securities has been approved as a broker-dealer by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, with its blockchain-based trading system given the go-ahead by the U.S. SEC.
US securities regulator issues warning on BTC futures-exposed mutual funds
The regulator said investors should thoroughly weigh up the risks of investing in any mutual funds exposed to the BTC futures market, which it described as “highly speculative investment.”
Hester Peirce on SEC’s ESG policy direction under new chair
New initiatives from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are set to ring significant changes to the enforcement of environmental, social and government disclosures.
US House approves bill establishing digital asset regulation working group
The bill calls for a jointly established digital asset regulation working group, composed of bot the SEC and the CFTC as well as relevant business representatives, academics and investor protection organizations.
Nigeria SEC working with central bank to lift digital currency ban
The Securities and Exchange Commission acknowledged that a recent ban by the bank had disrupted Nigeria’s digital currency industry, while pledging support to promote innovation in the nascent industry.
SEC to distribute $175,000 to ParagonCoin ICO scam victims
Investors in ParagonCoin, one of the many scams that sprung up in the 2017 ICO mania, are set to recoup a small share of the money they lost when it went bust.