A March 4 filing for BlackRock’s spot Ether ETF called for feedback on whether the investment vehicle could be listed as a commodity.
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SEC tries again for Debt Box suit dismissal with option to refile
The SEC says case dismissal without prejudice is “normally granted” when a plaintiff requests it, but the court has criticized the agency’s current suit.
Welcome to the United Kingdom — Please hand over your crypto
An April change to United Kingdom law will allow authorities to treat crypto like other assets by seizing it without accusing suspects of wrongdoing.
State of Wisconsin reports $164M investments in spot Bitcoin ETFs
The entity responsible for managing assets in the state’s pension system reported it held millions of shares of the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale […]
Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo joins Paxos board
Former CFTC Chair J. Christopher Giancarlo founded the Digital Dollar Project and currently works as an advisory board member for the Chamber of Digital Commerce.
Tether discredits Ripple CEO comments over US scrutiny
Tether has highlighted its compliance efforts after Ripple’s CEO said the U.S. government has its sights set on USDT.
DeFi may struggle to stay decentralized after new EU law
DeFi’s exemption from MiCA regulation may fade as an update targets protocols with centralized components. The sector could split between hybrid and DeFi models.
Blockchain adoption in healthcare faces serious obstacles in Germany
Blockchain technology could enhance healthcare digitalization, but privacy concerns are hampering adoption.
Tornado Cash developer guilty of money laundering
Pertsev has been under arrest in the Netherlands since August 2022, after the United States government blacklisted Tornado Cash.
CFTC announces $1.8M settlement against brokerage firm FalconX
The regulator reported the firm voluntarily improved its practices after the CFTC’s civil suit with Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao.