The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has lost another court case. On June 5, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the SEC’s Private Fund Adviser rule, which was designed to enhance transparency within the nearly $ 27 trillion private fund industry. The court found that the SEC had overstepped its statutory …
Tether CEO Advises Caution Over Suspicious Airdrop Emails Citing Compromised Mailing List Vendor
Paolo Ardoino of Tether and Bobby Ong of Coingecko have warned of a potential supply chain attack on the crypto industry. They reported that a prominent vendor managing mailing lists for crypto companies may have been compromised, urging caution against phishing emails related to fake crypto airdrops. ‘Beware of Any Emails Suggesting Crypto Airdrops’ Paolo […]
Coinbase Seeks Immediate Appellate Review in SEC Lawsuit, Citing Recent Legislation
As Coinbase seeks an interlocutory appeal in its legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recent legislative developments have highlighted a growing discord between U.S. Congress and the SEC over digital asset regulation. This past week, legislators passed comprehensive digital asset legislation aimed at curbing the SEC’s expansive jurisdiction claims. As Coinbase […]
SEC Chair Gensler Opposes Crypto Bill FIT21 Citing Regulatory Loopholes and Increased Risks to Public
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has strongly opposed the crypto bill Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act ahead of the House vote. He stressed that “many players in the crypto industry don’t play by the rules,” leading to “widespread fraud, bankruptcies, failures, and misconduct.” Gensler Strongly Opposes […]
Analysts Stand Firm on $150K Bitcoin Price Forecast Citing ‘a Healthy Cycle’
Global asset management firm Alliance Bernstein’s analysts have reaffirmed their bullish outlook on bitcoin, predicting a rise to $ 150,000 by 2025. They view the recent price correction as a healthy cleanup of market excesses. Additionally, they highlighted the market’s strength, citing significant inflows into spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and encouraging signs for …