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Crypto investment company Paradigm has filed an amicus brief in the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against Bittrex, claiming that the regulator is “wrongfully attempting to lay claim over crypto secondary markets.” The brief filed on July 7th stated that the case against the US-based crypto exchange should be dismissed. It argued that the SEC cannot support extending the Howey test to determine that secondary market sales are investment contract...

Grayscale, the owner of the world’s largest Bitcoin fund, has grown even more frustrated with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the regulator approved a leveraged Bitcoin futures ETF last month. The firm has taken its complaint to the court, arguing that the approval strengthens its case that the SEC’s denial of its Bitcoin spot ETF application is “discriminatory.” 2X Futures VS Spot: What’s Riskier? In a letter to the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit...

Jay Clayton – former Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – believes the agency should approve a spot Bitcoin ETF in America if the interested companies prove the safety of the product. However, he could not predict when such a green light would come. Multiple behemoths, including BlackRock, Invesco, and Fidelity Digital Assets, have recently filed to launch such a fund. The SEC has previously given its nod to a futures BTC ETF but has been reluctant to...

CoinspeakerBlackRock Edges Closer to Bitcoin ETF Launch, Here’s What It Means for Wall Street BlackRock is set to become the first asset manager to launch a fund that tracks the price of Bitcoin. BlackRock Edges Closer to Bitcoin ETF Launch, Here’s What It Means for Wall Street

CoinspeakerCoinbase (COIN) Stock Soars over 50% amidst SEC Lawsuit Turmoil While Coinbase executives have engaged in pre-planned and periodic stock sales, other major COIN holders have chosen a different approach. Coinbase (COIN) Stock Soars over 50% amidst SEC Lawsuit Turmoil

John Deaton, a pro-Ripple lawyer representing thousands of XRP holders, believes the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strategically capitalized on Ripple’s commitment to transparency and used it to target the company and its CEO, Brad Garlinghouse. The attorney shared his thoughts in response to a Twitter post by Delphi Labs’ general counsel Gabriel Shapiro about the use of Know Your Customer (KYC) systems in the crypto space. KYC for Large Crypto...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a response to Coinbase’s recent filing, in which it claims that the exchange made a “calculated decision” to act as an unregistered securities intermediary. The company filed to dismiss the SEC’s charges back in June. The agency launched a full-on legal operation against two of the behemoths of the crypto industry in early June when it filed consecutive lawsuits against Binance (and its US affiliate) as well as...

John Deaton, crypto lawyer and legal representative of XRP holders in the lawsuit between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has disclosed that a recent class action brought against the company would most likely be made void if the firm wins the case. In a recent tweet, Deaton said the class action was the least of Ripple’s worries. Ripple’s Win in SEC Case to Nullify Class Action The class action in question was granted certification by Judge...

CoinspeakerJPMorgan: Bitcoin ETF Approval by SEC Won’t Revolutionize Crypto The report acknowledges that physically-backed Bitcoin ETFs offer certain advantages over futures-based funds. JPMorgan: Bitcoin ETF Approval by SEC Won’t Revolutionize Crypto

CoinspeakerCoinbase Shares Dip despite Bullish Start to This Week At the beginning of the week, Coinbase generated significant buzz with its announcement of potential collaborations with several asset managers. Coinbase Shares Dip despite Bullish Start to This Week