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Coinbase – one of the world’s largest digital currency exchanges – has ended its staking program in four states. At press time, California, Wisconsin, New Jersey, and South Carolina will no longer be privy to the trading platform’s earn program. Coinbase Earn Program Ends in Various Regions The move is a response to the present lawsuit the company is facing from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As it stands, the SEC made the claim that Coinbase has...

Grayscale says it will do everything in its power to ensure it gets approval for a new bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). Grayscale Wants the SEC to Approve All ETFs Also, the crypto company has asked that all the current bitcoin ETF applications the SEC is looking at be approved simultaneously. The bitcoin ETF train began in recent weeks through BlackRock, which is slated to be the big gamechanger in the world of crypto-centered ETFs. As a standard...

Linus Financial, a Nashville-based crypto platform, has settled its dispute with the SEC out of court. Previously, the project offered pooled crypto investment opportunities to its users in exchange for fiat. However, the firm voluntarily winded down its operations when a similar firm got into hot water with the securities regulator over a nearly identical product. Unregistered Securities Offering Many of the SEC’s recent lawsuits – the most high-profile one being the case...

Although Ripple scored a partial court victory against the SEC earlier this summer, the battle is far from over, as the agency has formally requested the right to appeal against the decision. The US securities regulator’s response comes after the deadline for Ripple to present its opposition passed on September 1. Recall arguably the most significant development in the crypto industry in July, when US Judge Analisa Torres ruled in favor of the blockchain company that most of...

LBRY plans to challenge a New Hampshire federal judge’s ruling that sided with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that declared the platform’s token sales as unregistered securities. The appeal comes after blockchain firm Ripple scored a partial victory in its fight with the country’s federal regulator. Prominent asset manager Grayscale’s most recent win is also one of the high-profile crypto industry victories that have given other platforms targeted by the SEC a...

Coinbase’s vice presidents for international business and international policy are clearly dissatisfied with the regulatory situation in the United States. Coinbase is strategically expanding its cryptocurrency exchange services globally, with a particular emphasis on markets with clear regulatory frameworks. In its short-term expansion strategy, Coinbase is prioritizing countries outside the United States based on their well-defined cryptocurrency regulations. Notable countries in this...

The Arm filing confirmed that the deal with Apple will last beyond 2040, while assuring that its relationship with other tech giants continue. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has signed a deal with Softbank’s chip designer firm Arm that will last through 2040 and beyond, according to a filing with the United States Securities and Exchanges (SEC). The filing also states that the consumer electronics giant will have access to some Arm architecture. Arm says it has close partnerships with leading tech...

After handily defeating the regulator in court, Grayscale sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday with key messages for the agency as it pursues next steps. Given the court’s ruling, Grayscale emphasized that the commission has run out of reasons to continue denying the launch of a Bitcoin spot ETF. No More Options for the SEC Per Grayscale’s comment letter published on Tuesday, the firm encouraged the SEC to “move expeditiously” toward spot...

New York Congressman Ritchie Torres, a democrat, wrote a harsh letter blasting the efforts of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its head Gary Gensler to rid cryptocurrency from the annals of American history. Torres Vs. the SEC: Who Will Win? The SEC has been developing a reputation as a bully over the past few months. The agency is initiating lawsuits against all crypto players, large and small, and it’s been utilizing tactics of “regulation...

Jay Clayton – former Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – thinks the regulator will sooner or later approve the launch of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The agency recently decided to delay the applications of BlackRock and numerous other finance giants who displayed ambitions to introduce such a product. Clayton believes that “we could see progress in the following 45 days” (the period after which the watchdog is expected to announce its...