Spot Ethereum ETFs Edge Closer to Launch as SEC Clears Final Regulatory Hurdles
The long-awaited launch of spot Ethereum ETFs in the United States appeared imminent on July 18, 2024, as asset managers […]
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WazirX Hack: $230 Million Stolen in North Korea-Linked Cyberattack on Indian Crypto Exchange
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX suffered a catastrophic security breach on July 18, 2024, with at least $230 million in digital
SEC Grants Preliminary Approval for Spot Ethereum ETFs as July 23 Launch Date Emerges
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission delivers a landmark decision on July 16, 2024, granting preliminary approval to multiple
Spot Ethereum ETFs Set to Launch July 23 as SEC Clears Final S-1 Filings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reportedly given spot Ether exchange-traded fund issuers the green light to finalize their
Germany Completes $2.87 Billion Bitcoin Sell-Off as Ethereum ETF Approval Looms
On July 13, 2024, Germany’s Saxony state completed the full liquidation of nearly 50,000 Bitcoin seized from the movie piracy
House Fails to Override Biden Veto on SAB 121 Crypto Custody Rule in Blow to Industry
The United States House of Representatives fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to override President Joe Biden’s veto of
SEC Quietly Drops Paxos Stablecoin Investigation in Major Win for Crypto Industry
The Securities and Exchange Commission has quietly closed its investigation into the blockchain infrastructure firm Paxos over its issuance of
Spot Ethereum ETF Issuers Rush Amended S-1 Filings as SEC Approval Looms for Summer Launch
July 8, 2024 marks a pivotal day for the cryptocurrency regulatory landscape as multiple asset managers submit amended S-1 registration
German Government Dumps $325 Million in Bitcoin as Mt. Gox Repayments Trigger Market Panic
The cryptocurrency market faces an unprecedented convergence of government sell-offs and creditor repayments that sends Bitcoin spiraling below $55,000 for
EU MiCA Takes Effect: Circle Lands First Stablecoin License as Global Crypto Regulation Accelerates
July 5, 2024 marks a watershed moment for cryptocurrency regulation worldwide. As the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework