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The SEC crackdown on crypto firms has intensified significantly since the bear market of last year incited by several collapses and bankruptcy filings of crypto exchanges. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has tagged Filecoin (FIL) as an unregistered security. As a result, the regulator expects Grayscale Investments its application for Filecoin Trust. According to an update given by Grayscale about the status of the Trust’s registration in a statement on Form 10, a...

The Grayscale Investments Bitcoin Trust has seen its shares jump heavily in price over the last few weeks as its court case against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to move more heavily in its favor. Grayscale Heats Up Its Fight Against the SEC Grayscale is currently at war with the SEC. The latter agency has done all it can over the last six years to penalize crypto companies that don’t move in tandem with its narrative. The goal was initially to...

It looks like the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust could be one of the few digital currency companies to get its way against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After several months of deliberation, the lawsuit the company filed against the federal financial agency could wind up taking a very unexpected turn. Grayscale Might Pull off a Win! Many companies have sought to take on the SEC in the past, though few have been successful. This is arguably what’s making...

Earlier today, we published an article talking about a lawsuit between Alameda Research and Grayscale. The former is suing the latter and claims it’s holding roughly $9 billion in investment funds that can (and should) be going to its many customers. Grayscale Is Going After the SEC As it turns out, Grayscale is involved in a whole separate lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Not long ago, the agency turned down the company’s application for a...

Alameda Research – an affiliate of the now defunct crypto exchange FTX – is suing Grayscale, the world’s largest bitcoin trust. The company claims Grayscale is unlawfully holding investments and refuses to unlock them so customers can receive due payments. Alameda Research Is Suing Grayscale Alameda was at the center of controversy several months ago when it was alleged Sam Bankman-Fried – the man behind both that firm and FTX – used customer funds from the latter firm...

After Grayscale presented its first oral arguments in its lawsuit with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday, CEO Michael Sonnenshein walked away feeling “very encouraged.” The executive spoke on Wednesday about the crux of Grayscale’s argument and why the SEC’s refusal to approve a Bitcoin spot ETF is “arbitrary and capricious.” The Relationship Between Bitcoin Futures and Spot During an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, Grayscale’s CEO echoed his company’s...

Grayscale and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have presented their first oral arguments in court regarding the approval/ denial of a Bitcoin a spot ETF product in the United States.  During the hearing, judges pressed the SEC on its justification for simultaneously approving multiple Bitcoin Futures ETFs, while denying an equivalent spot ETF. Spot VS Futures: Which Leads Which? Before the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, the SEC maintained the...

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Alameda Research – sister trading firm to the now bankrupt FTX exchange – is suing the world’s largest Bitcoin fund on behalf of FTX’s debtors and affiliates. The company demands that Grayscale permit redemptions on its Bitcoin and Ethereum Trusts, which could cumulatively unlock over $9 billion for the trust’s shareholders.  Grayscale’s Bitcoin Stash Per a press release from the FTX Debtors on Monday, claims have also been filed directly against Grayscale CEO Michael...

Valkyrie Investments is working to become the new sponsor and manager of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, arguably the largest digital currency fund in existence. Valkyrie Investments Wants a Bigger Role in Grayscale’s Environment Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Valkyrie is tasked with managing $180 million in assets. In late December, the firm announced what’s to be called the Valkyrie Opportunistic Fund, which will take advantage of discounts being offered through Grayscale...