U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has slammed her agency for the delay in approving spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “Our arbitrary and capricious treatment of applications in this area will continue to harm our reputation far beyond crypto. Diminished trust from the public will inhibit our ability to regulate the markets […]
SEC Commissioner Crenshaw Dissents From Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw voices her dissent against the commission’s approval of spot bitcoin ETFs, highlighting the risks of market manipulation, the concentration of bitcoin ownership, and the inadequacy of current regulatory measures in safeguarding investor interests. SEC Commissioner Critiques Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Following the SEC’s spot bitcoin ETF mass approvals, Commissioner Caroline […]
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Blasts ‘Scorched Earth’ Approach Against LBRY
Hester Peirce, commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), issued a statement of dissent that referred to how the commission dealt with the LBRY case. Peirce criticized the approach that the SEC took when, according to her, the company had made significant disclosures about its token offering, having “no path” to register its […]
CFTC Commissioner Proposes ‘First-Ever’ US Pilot Program for Crypto Regulation
A commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed the “first-ever” pilot program in the U.S. “to support the development of compliant digital asset markets and tokenization.” The regulator emphasized: “Our principles-based framework is built for innovation in technology, new products, and market structure.” ‘Time-Limited CFTC Pilot Program’ for Crypto Commodity Futures Trading […]