The Nigerian securities regulator has cautioned that some applicants for virtual asset service provider (VASP) licenses do not meet regulatory requirements. SEC Welcomes Stakeholder Feedback The Director-General of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emotimi Agama, warned that some virtual asset service provider (VASP) license applicants do not meet the regulator’s requirements and will […]
Microsoft, one of the largest tech companies in the world, has reinforced its interest in crypto as an asset class, proclaiming that it was one of the pioneers in accepting digital assets for its services. Microsoft Will Continue Evaluating Crypto as an Asset Class in the Future Microsoft, one of the largest companies in the […]
The possibility of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejecting spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) became a concern after financial watchdog group Better Markets called on the securities regulator to reject spot bitcoin ETFs, warning that approvals will lead to “financial carnage” and “massive investor harm.” The SEC is expected to make a decision […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has predicted a “big win” for the SEC in the lawsuit involving Terraform Labs. The ex-SEC official also expects District Judge Jed Rakoff to keep rejecting the ruling by District Judge Analisa Torres regarding Ripple and XRP. Stark: ‘Expect a Big Win for the […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a judge to reject Coinbase’s attempt to have the regulator’s lawsuit against it dismissed. The exchange had alleged that the agency overstepped its authority and abused its discretion in claiming that digital assets offered on the trading platform were unregistered securities. SEC Adds Arguments to Support […]