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The SEC has overlooked cryptocurrency exchanges that allowed XRP trading, US Rep. Brad Sherman said Tuesday at an oversight hearing
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A new SEC amendment might unfairly subject blockchain developers and publishers to exchange registration requirements, Coin Center said
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New details revealed in emails between SEC officials may prove useful in Ripple’s efforts to dismiss SEC action against its XRP token
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CEO Michael Sonnenshein again said the firm would consider suing the agency if it denies its proposed conversion of GBTC to an ETF
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Analysts say the regulator’s decision on the product could strengthen arguments for approving spot ETFs
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Digital asset platforms are likely trading securities and should start working with regulators, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said
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The index-tracking ETF would invest in companies within NFT industries, such as gaming, arts and entertainment
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The inquiry is looking into whether NFTs “are being utilized to raise money like traditional securities,” Bloomberg reported
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler said he’s “technology-neutral” in a letter to US Rep. Tom Emmer
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