The animated series, accessible only to NFT holders, had a cast that included Vitalik Buterin, Gary Vaynerchuk and Hollywood A-listers.
Bitcoin at $25K: Discount or disaster?
This week, The Market Report discusses Bitcoin’s recent dip below $25,000 and what it means for the near future. Was it a discount or a disaster?
What Correlations Tell Us About the Value of Multi-Asset Crypto Portfolios
Max Freccia of Truvius does some number-crunching to evaluate the benefits of expanding beyond the biggest cryptos.
SEC Boss Gary Gensler Completes Senate Hearing: Here’s What Crypto Investors Should Know
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler is on the hot seat as the Senate Banking Committee demands answers and clarity on a range of topics including the commission’s ongoing investigations in the crypto space and Gensler’s belief that cryptocurrencies should be regulated under the securities law.
Senate Banking Committee Grills Gensler
Gary Gensler, Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was cross-examined by the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday, September 12. The committee probed the SEC boss for clarification on the commission’s complex rules changes and the ability of these new regulations to address future market failures.
Following the hearing, a Journalist at Fox Business, Eleanor Terrett, revealed in an X (formerly Twitter) post a list of key points from the hearing between SEC Chair Gary Gensler and the Senate Banking Committee.
She stated that a variety of topics were discussed in the hearing, with Artificial Intelligence being the primary focus, while cryptocurrency was discussed on a small scale. Nevertheless, Terrett explained that the members of the committee brought to light Gensler’s rule-making pace, and his aggressive pursuit of crypto firms in the industry.
Republican members of the committee mostly questioned Gensler on his activities in the crypto industry. Some members felt he was encouraging a turbulent environment in the crypto space by enacting new rules and regulations at an excessively fast pace. However, other members felt he was not putting enough effort into positioning the crypto industry under the commission’s heel.
Gensler responded by saying that the US SEC was enacting rules and regulations at a determined pace much slower than the committee’s previous Chairs. As an example, Gensler explained that he provided the public with a sufficient timeline of 70 days to make comments on the commission’s most recent securities rule which involved climate change.
When asked about approvals for Grayscale’s spot Bitcoin ETFs, Gensler avoided making any solid statements. However, he emphasized the importance of securities law in regulating digital assets like cryptocurrency and protecting investors in the crypto industry from fraud and risks.
“I think at the heart of our securities laws is protecting investors against fraud. They get to decide. They get to take the risk. I’m not negative or minimalist about crypto. I just think it would be best if it’s inside the investor protection regime that Congress laid out,” Gensler stated in the hearing.
The SEC’s Ongoing Battle With Crypto Industry
The ongoing battle with the US SEC and the crypto industry has been dominating headlines for years now. The regulatory commission has been striving to assert its authority and establish clear rules and guidelines for the rapidly evolving crypto sector.
In its attempt to govern the crypto sector, the US SEC has filed multiple lawsuits against different crypto firms including Ripple, Gemini, and crypto exchanges like Binance and Coinbase.
In light of this, many crypto industry leaders and political leaders supporting the advancement of cryptocurrency argue that the SEC’s classification of cryptocurrencies as securities stifles innovation and imposes unnecessary restrictions on digital assets.
Ripple Will do 80% of its Hiring This Year Outside the U.S: Bloomberg
Brad Garlinghouse said the firm will look into hiring in countries where there is regulatory clarity.
Nasdaq’s Hashdex mixed Ether ETF filing joins crypto ETF race
Known as the Hashdex Nasdaq Ethereum ETF, this investment fund is the first filing for futures and spot Ether holdings under the ‘33 Act and is overseen and supervised by Toroso Investments.
US ‘the only country’ crypto startups should avoid, says Ripple CEO
Brad Garlinghouse said Singapore, the U.K., the UAE and Switzerland are jurisdictions with “smart” crypto policies he thinks the U.S. should adopt.
Gary Gensler confirms SEC’s use of AI for financial surveillance
The chair’s comments came in response to a query from Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto during a Senate oversight hearing.
Ripple is staring down an opportunity to fix its closed system
Ripple Labs built its XRP token on a centralized system. But with legal action against Ripple coming to a close, it could move toward a more open platform.
Binance.US calls SEC’s court requests ‘unreasonable’ in new filing
Binance said the SEC’s requests are “unduly burdensome” soon after the parties agreed on a joint motion to file confidential information under seal.
Binance Says SEC’s Request for Depositions is ‘Overbroad’ and ‘Unduly Burdensome’
Binance says the SEC has no evidence to support its allegations that imply investor assets have been wrongfully diverted.
Ripple’s CLO calls SEC’s latest filing “Hypocritical Pivot”
He pointed out that Gensler had requested an urgent appeal while simultaneously asserting that crypto regulations and rules were clear and must be adhered to by the industry.
Rep. Tom Emmer seeks amendment to limit SEC’s crypto oversight
Emmer intends to introduce an appropriations amendment that will limit the SEC’s utilization of funds for digital asset enforcement until comprehensive rules and regulations are implemented.
SEC urges court to grant Ripple Labs appeal citing ‘knotty legal problems’
The SEC highlighted contradictory conclusions from similar cases, along with other pending decisions as some of the contentious legal issues.
Crypto Firm LBRY to Challenge Ruling It Violated U.S. Securities Law
The blockchain-based file-sharing network had indicated it would be winding down after a New Hampshire court ruled in favor of the SEC last November.
LBRY decides to fight: Blockchain firm files notice of appeal against SEC
Blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network LBRY is planning to pick up the fight against the federal regulator again after losing the battle in November last year.
Ripple Labs chair slams Biden, Gensler for having ‘screwed up’ on crypto
Ripple Labs chair Chris Larsen commented on the recent cases involving Ripple, Grayscale, and the SEC, arguing it is time for Congress to take the lead on crypto policy.
Following SEC delays, Ark Invest and 21Shares file for spot Ether ETF
The two firms currently have a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund being reviewed by the SEC, and recently proposed listings of two Ether futures ETFs.
Bitcoin short-term holders capitulate as data highlights potential generational buying opportunity
Bitcoin’s current price action leaves much to be desired, but multiple indicators point to what could be a generational buying opportunity for patient investors.
Cathy Wood’s ARK Invest Files for First Spot Ether ETF
The Ark 21Shares Ethereum ETF is the first attempt to list such a fund in the U.S. that directly invests in ETH, the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.