Coinbase and Ripple legal chiefs, Paul Grewal and Stuart Alderoty, have criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its inconsistent approach to classifying tokens as securities. Grewal referenced Footnote 6 in the SEC’s amended complaint against Binance, where the agency admitted creating confusion by labeling tokens as securities. He also pointed out the […]
Ripple, Kraken Legal Chiefs Weigh in on Court Decision in SEC’s Crypto Securities Lawsuit
The chief legal officers at Kraken and Ripple have weighed in on the Federal Court for the Northern District of California’s recent decision in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against Kraken. “Another court, this time in the Kraken case, confirms there’s no such thing as a ‘crypto asset security.’ Bad news for the […]
Ethereum ETFs Snap Losing Streak, Grayscale’s Outflows Weigh In
On Tuesday, U.S. spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a day of inflows, ending four days of outflows. The nine ETFs collectively absorbed $ 33.67 million, though the figure could have been higher if not for Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE), which offloaded $ 120.28 million. Ether ETFs Bounce Back After 4-Day Outflows The …
Crypto Advocates Weigh in on Bitcoin’s Sudden Drop Amid Middle East Tensions
On April 13, Iran initiated a drone strike on Israel followed by reports that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were intercepted by Israeli, U.S., and other Western allied forces. Concurrently, bitcoin and the broader crypto economy experienced a significant downturn, with many analyzing the fundamentals in the context of a potentially intensifying military conflict. Community Reacts […]
Experts Weigh in on Bitcoin ETF Approval As Sell-the-News Event
As the SEC’s decision on bitcoin ETFs looms, market participants prepare for market impact. Analysts reflect on the possibility of a “buy the rumor, sell the news” situation. A Bitcoin ETF Approval Could Trigger Major Market Movements With the cryptocurrency community eagerly anticipating the SEC’s decision on several pending bitcoin ETF applications, and the likelihood […]