SEC Says It Will ‘Review’ Bitcoin ETF Rejections

In today's crypto news roundup, we delve into a series of significant events that have shaped the digital currency landscape. From PayPal's groundbreaking entry into the stablecoin market to regulatory challenges faced by Worldcoin in Kenya, the crypto world continues to be a blend of innovation and controversy. Meanwhile, Huobi grapples with rumors and a…

Former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets Ryan Salame is in talks with federal prosecutors to plead guilty to criminal charges related to the collapse of the crypto exchange, according to a Bloomberg report, citing people familiar with the case.Salame, a prominent Republican donor who also handled FTX's political donations, could enter a plea as soon…

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Asset managers ARK Invest and 21Shares have applied for regulatory approval for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would directly hold ether (ETH), according to a Wednesday filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The Ark 21Shares Ethereum ETF is the first attempt to list such a fund in the U.S. that directly invests in

news Bitcoin may be back over $10,000, but the price increase is bringing with it similar market inconsistencies as seen in the cryptocurrency’s meteoric 2017 ascent. At press time, bitcoin prices in South Korea are once again trading at a notable premium to Western exchanges. The spread, popularly known as the “Kimchi Premium” after a…

Kraken co-founder and CEO Jesse Powell image via CoinDesk archiveCryptocurrency exchange Kraken has said the cost of responding to law enforcement requests for user data is rising sharply year on year.In a tweet on Tuesday, the firm posted an infographic teasing its new 2019 Transparency Report, indicating it had received 710 information requests in total…

Bitcoin Ticker Widget and a clone of Steemit were found to contain data trackers.Feb 16, 2021 at 4:55 p.m. UTCPopular Crypto App Found to Have Ties to Data Tracking Company: ReportAndroid versions of popular cryptocurrency app Bitcoin Ticker Widget and a seeming clone of Steemit, Steemit Earn Money, included software development kit (SDK) tools that…

Mar 26, 2020 at 16:48 UTCUpdated Mar 26, 2020 at 17:43 UTCByrne Hobart, a CoinDesk columnist, is an investor, consultant and writer in New York. His newsletter, The Diff (diff.substack.com) covers inflection points in finance and technology. Bitcoin (BTC) was designed for many reasons, but one of the most important was to be a safe-haven asset…