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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is calling for a conclusion to its legal battle with Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon, calling on a Manhattan judge to deliver summary judgment in the case. In the agency’s view, the evidence “is clear, undisputed and overwhelming,” that the crypto mogul violated securities laws in the distribution of the Terra blockchain’s native cryptocurrency, LUNA, and its now defunct stablecoin TerraUSD (UST). Do Kwon’s Lies,...

The Valkyrie CIO says that the SEC will ask for comments and possibly approve an ETF proposal this month after all issues are addressed. A Valkyrie Investments exec has hinted at a strong possibility for a spot Bitcoin ETF approval this month. According to Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Steven McClurg, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will likely confirm an ETF approval by the end of the month. McClurg is hopeful because applicants have adequately addressed issues...

The legal battle surrounding Terraform Labs is not without controversy. Terra co-founder Daniel Shin’s lawyer has blamed the “unreasonable operation of the Anchor Protocol and external attacks carried out by Do-hyung Kwon” for the Terra ecosystem’s collapse.  The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not backing down in its pursuit of justice regarding Terraform Labs’ alleged violations. Despite a jury’s conclusion that appeared to show leniency towards Do Kwon, the SEC...

The creator of the second largest stablecoin USDC with a market cap of about $24.7 billion announced that it will support only business institutional accounts. In a strategic move to review its relations with customers, Circle, a leading and regulated stablecoin issuer, informed its individual account holders that they will not be serviced by the end of this month. Circle wrote an email to its individual customers informing them to redeem their coins before November 30, as only...

The crypto community celebrated the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin’s whitepaper on Tuesday, which marked the world’s first functional pitch for “peer-to-peer electronic cash.” Among its celebrators was Gary Gensler – the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) so notorious for his strict enforcement actions against the crypto industry. In a tweet on Tuesday, Gensler made mention of Satoshi Nakamoto – the anonymous author behind Bitcoin’s whitepaper who remains a...

According to the latest edition of CoinShares’ Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, digital asset investment products received a total of $326 million in inflows, marking the highest weekly influx since July 2022. The asset manager speculated that the rising optimism from investors that the US Securities and Exchange Commission would approve a spot-based Bitcoin ETF in the country could be the reason behind the massive inflows. Inflows Spike Bitcoin dominated the inflows,...

Experts continue to speculate on what the SEC’s next course of action regarding crypto-based ETF applications could be. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to be gearing up to reexamine Grayscale’s application to convert its Bitcoin trust into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). This comes after a recent decision by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to scrape the regulator’s rejection of Grayscale’s spot Bitcoin ETF application. The court described the SEC’s...

As of late October, the SEC is reportedly reviewing eight to ten potential spot Bitcoin spot ETF filings. Asset manager Valkyrie has recently made waves due to its decision to amend its prospectus for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF Update James Seyffart, a renowned analyst at Bloomberg, shared this development on social media platform X, shedding light on Valkyrie’s efforts to meet the SEC’s requirements for its...

TL;DR Bullish BTC Forecast: Josh Olszewicz predicts Bitcoin may reach $38,000 by year’s end, based on a chart placing BTC in a bullish zone between $33,500 and $35,000. Potential Price Retrace: If Bitcoin falls below the current resistance, it could retrace to around $31,000. Key Factors for Bull Run: Major drivers for a potential Bitcoin bull run include the SEC’s potential approval of a BTC ETF, the upcoming halving, increased adoption, and institutional interest. Even AI...

According to the analyst, November will pave the way for a plausible BTC surge above the $45,000 mark. As Bitcoin (BTC) continues its bullish trajectory over the week, the cryptocurrency market is abuzz with speculation about its next milestone. According to a comprehensive analysis by prominent financial analyst CryptoCon, Bitcoin is poised to hit a significant threshold of $45,000 in November, leveraging insights from previous market cycles. CryptoCon shared these insights in a series of...