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Business 26 October 2023

Fools rush in: Anatomy of a BTC ETF price pump

The hike in BTC's fiat price last week is not because it is a "digital gold" with actual utility but based on rumors that the U.S. securities regulator is close to stamping its approval to BlackRock's IBTC ETF application.

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Business 16 October 2023

SEC will not appeal Grayscale ruling

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has elected not to appeal a court decision ordering it to reconsider its denial of Grayscale's ETP application, as it allowed the deadline for the move to pass.

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Business 11 October 2023

50 state regulators tell court to throw the book at Coinbase

The regulators have filed an amicus brief supporting the U.S. securities regulator’s case against Coinbase, accusing it of attempting to "narrow and misapply" established legal framework to avoid regulatory obligations."

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Business 11 October 2023

Ripple CFO jumps ship months before SEC trial

As Ripple prepares to head to trial against the U.S. securities regulator, another of its executives, Kristina Campbell, decides to exit the firm following a whirlwind of intense regulatory scrutiny.