Category: SEC

Ripple’s XRP sales suppressed coin price, amended court complaint alleges

February 19, 2021

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The SEC alleges that Ripple executives misled investors and manipulated the XRP coin price by creating an “information vacuum.” 18503 Total views 35 Total shares The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has alleged that Ripple Labs executives Bradley Garlinghouse and Christian Larsen manipulated the XRP price by ramping up or slowing down their coin sales […]

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Robinhood CEO calls on SEC to revise ‘outdated’ trading rules

February 18, 2021

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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev denied that the platform was helping hedge funds, calling on the SEC to get rid of a two-day settlement rule. 2144 Total views 22 Total shares United States lawmakers are set to grill Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev over the GameStop trading frenzy at a Congressional hearing later today. In his prepared remarks, […]

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State of Crypto: Will 2021 Finally Be the Year of the Bitcoin ETF?

February 16, 2021

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The market has matured since 2018, when bitcoin ETF applications last hit a peak. It’s unclear whether that’s enough to see one approved. The SEC will likely consider fresh bitcoin ETF applications this year, but it’s unclear whether the market’s evolved enough to see one be approved.(Shutterstock) Feb 16, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. UTC State […]

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NYDIG Files for Bitcoin ETF, Adding to Firms Hoping 2021 Is When SEC Finally Says ‘Yes’

February 16, 2021

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The filing comes on the same day as bitcoin hit $50,000 for the first time ever. Securities and Exchange Commission building in Washington, D.C.(Getty Images) Feb 16, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. UTCUpdated Feb 16, 2021 at 3:21 p.m. UTC NYDIG Files for Bitcoin ETF, Adding to Firms Hoping 2021 Is When SEC Finally Says ‘Yes’ […]

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Thailand’s Securities Regulator Eyes Qualifications for New Crypto Investors

February 15, 2021

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The regulator believes new cryptocurrency investors should have a certain level of trading experience and financial reserves to start crypto trading. Feb 15, 2021 at 1:37 p.m. UTC Thailand’s Securities Regulator Eyes Qualifications for New Crypto Investors Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will conduct a public hearing this month to gauge what qualifications should […]

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SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Market Is Ready for a Bitcoin ETP

February 11, 2021

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Peirce also pushed back against an emerging government narrative that cryptocurrency is a dangerous rail for terrorist financing. Feb 11, 2021 at 3:08 p.m. UTCUpdated Feb 11, 2021 at 3:26 p.m. UTC SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Market Is Ready for a Bitcoin ETP U.S capital markets are ready for a bitcoin exchange-traded product, U.S. Securities […]

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IDEO CoLab Ventures files with SEC for new $100M crypto fund

February 9, 2021

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Early stage investment fund IDEO CoLab Ventures is looking to launch a $100 million crypto investment fund. 2348 Total views 14 Total shares IDEO, an American design and innovation consultancy firm, has filed for a new cryptocurrency fund through its blockchain-oriented venture capital subsidiary. IDEO CoLab Ventures, an early stage investment fund focused on blockchain […]

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Yellen convenes SEC, CFTC and Fed leaders on Robinhood question

February 3, 2021

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen faces the first major hurdle of her tenure with the question of how to handle social media-driven security trading. 4344 Total views 18 Total shares The four horsemen of U.S. financial regulation will meet to discuss market manipulation concerns resulting from the headline-grabbing drama surrounding GameStop stock last week.  Per a […]

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Wallstreetbets and GameStop saga set for Hollywood treatment in new film

February 1, 2021

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A major Hollywood studio has won the rights to turn the r/Wallstreetbets saga into a movie — less than a week after the GameStop short squeeze. 4828 Total views 37 Total shares The r/Wallstreetbets saga which saw a group of Redditors join forces to extract billions from Wall Street hedge funds is set to be […]

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SEC is looking into Robinhood’s handling of GameStop trading

January 29, 2021

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Fearing that recent delistings and volatility “undermine market confidence,” the U.S. securities regulator says it is looking into the Robinhood fiasco. 8881 Total views 30 Total shares The U.S. securities watchdog is looking into the affair of Robinhood and the Redditors. At least in so many words. The Securities and Exchange Commission made a joint […]

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