SEC | ForkLog - Part 58

ForkLog 8 17.08.2021

Lawmakers push back against SEC approach to cryptocurrency regulation

Rather than stifling innovation and reducing incentives to create jobs overseas, regulators and lawmakers should support dialogue with participants in the digital assets industry. This call was issued by Representatives Patrick McHenry and Glenn Thompson.

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ForkLog 16 12.08.2021

Valkyrie Investments files for Bitcoin futures-based ETF

The digital asset management company Valkyrie Investments has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an actively managed Bitcoin futures-based ETF.

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ForkLog 9 11.08.2021

Gary Gensler: SEC Needs Additional Authority to Regulate Crypto

Gary Gensler, head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), says the agency needs additional authority and resources to regulate the crypto industry. He wrote this in response to Senator Elizabeth Warren's request.

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ForkLog 20 10.08.2021

VanEck files for Bitcoin-Strategy ETF

VanEck, the asset-management company, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission an application to launch an ETF based on a Bitcoin strategy. The product will track futures prices and other investment instruments underlying the first cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 8 10.08.2021

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Criticises SEC Actions on Poloniex Cryptocurrency Exchange

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce criticised the agency's enforcement actions against the Poloniex cryptocurrency exchange. In her view, the regulator's requirements could not be met due to the absence of a clear regulatory framework.

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ForkLog 11 10.08.2021

SEC seeks access to ‘terabytes’ of Ripple employees’ Slack messages

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a court motion seeking access to Ripple employees' Slack messages.

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ForkLog 11 09.08.2021

SEC fines Poloniex crypto exchange $10 million

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fined the cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex $10 million for organizing trading of unregistered securities in the form of digital assets.

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ForkLog 7 06.08.2021

DeFi project founders to pay over $12 million to settle SEC dispute

The founders of the DeFi Money Market project have settled their dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Gregory Kif and Derek Akri agreed to pay investors more than $12 million and to pay fines of $125,000 each.

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ForkLog 13 06.08.2021

Hester Peirce: DeFi projects need real decentralization

Full decentralization from launch is the only hope for DeFi projects to avoid financial regulation. This is the view of SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, known as the 'Crypto Mom'.

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ForkLog 13 06.08.2021

SEC chair calls for dialogue with Bitcoin exchanges

As new technologies advance, the SEC’s role remains unchanged — the agency must protect both retail and institutional investors from fraud and manipulation, including in the markets for digital assets. This was stated by the regulator's head, Gary Gensler.

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ForkLog 8 05.08.2021

Former CFTC chief questions SEC authority to regulate cryptocurrencies

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is the only regulator authorised to oversee Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This is the view of its former chairman, Christopher Giancarlo.

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ForkLog 17 03.08.2021

Gensler Warns of Tighter Regulation for DeFi and Stablecoins

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering a tighter oversight regime to protect investors in the crypto markets, Gary Gensler said.

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