In a resurfaced 2019 video, Gary Gensler previously voiced criticism of the U.S. securities regulator for its perceived inconsistency in handling spot Bitcoin products.Continue Reading

Asset manager VanEck submitted a revised application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 27, as reported in the SEC's database.Continue Reading

Hashdex, the asset management firm, has recently engaged in discussions with the U.S. SEC to resolve the regulator's apprehensions regarding its request for a spot Bitcoin ETF.Continue Reading

The appointment of Mike Johnson as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives paves the way for Congress to resume progress on cryptocurrency-related legislation.Continue Reading

On October 9, 2023, Robin Linus, the developer behind ZeroSync, an organization dedicated to enhancing Bitcoin's scalability through zero-knowledge proofs, unveiled the BitVM whitepaper. This proposal not only piqued the interest of the crypto community but also laid the foundation for exciting possibilities in Bitcoin application development moving forward.Continue Reading

In response to the lawsuit from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange in terms of trading volume, along with its senior executives, submitted a filing on Monday. Continue Reading

The Republican members of the United States House of Representatives have selected Tom Emmer, the current majority whip and a staunch supporter of cryptocurrency, as their nominee for the upcoming Speaker of the House position. Continue Reading

NASDAQ listed BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) proposal has advanced significantly, now included in the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). This development is a crucial step towards potential approval by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock is poised for potential regulatory green light, with...Continue Reading

The DC Circuit Court of Appeals has officially upheld Grayscale Investments' legal victory against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), shifting the responsibility back to the regulator.Continue Reading

On October 18, 2023, Lightning Labs, the developer behind Bitcoin's layer-2 infrastructure, introduced the Taproot Assets protocol to the main network. This protocol opens the door to creating stablecoins and other assets on Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. It equips developers with the tools to manage assets on Bitcoin and integrate them into the layer-two...Continue Reading