[ad_2][ad_1] Source: Adobe / agnormark Get your daily summary of cryptoasset and blockchain related news, investigating the stories flying under the crypto news radar today. Mining news Today, Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty, which is the measure that shows how difficult it is to compete for mining rewards, has increased by …
Read More »Jay Clayton will step down as the US SEC presidency later this year
[ad_2][ad_1] Jay Clayton, president of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission since May 2017, will leave the agency by the end of 2021. In its official press release, the agency noted that Clayton was one of its longest-lived chairs. Cryptocurrency enthusiasts will likely be familiar with the agency’s work, whose …
Read More »The SEC is still examining the depositary rules for Crypto
[ad_2][ad_1] The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is once again asking for information on qualified custodians and how cryptocurrency custody fits into this regulatory framework. Last month, the Wyoming Division of Banking granted a ban letter to Two Ocean, an asset management firm that hopes to offer custody services …
Read More »Progress of Ethereum Upgrade and Blockchain Identity Solutions, SEC Tackles Custody of Digital Assets, Published Data on ICO Sanctions and Crypto Crimes | BakerHostetler
[ad_2][ad_1] Ethereum 2.0 nears launch, Blockchain identity solutions announced Of Jordan R. Silversmith After launching last week, the deposit agreement for the latest upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain, Ethereum 2.0, now comes in at over 50,000 ETH, equivalent to over $ 22.5 million, which is one-tenth of the way to …
Read More »Pakistan SEC Discusses Cryptocurrency Regulation, Central Bank Confirms No Cryptocurrency Ban
[ad_2][ad_1] Pakistan’s Securities and Exchange Commission has released a document discussing the regulation of cryptocurrencies in the country. Meanwhile, the central bank has reportedly confirmed that there is no cryptocurrency ban. Pakistan’s encrypted settlement in progress The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has published a position paper on …
Read More »Ethereum Update and Advances in Blockchain Identity Solutions, SEC Takes Care of Digital Asset Custody, Published Data on ICO Sanctions and Crypto Crimes
[ad_2][ad_1] In this problem: • Ethereum 2.0 nears launch, Blockchain identity solutions announced • SEC addresses the custody of digital assets, crypto companies obtain licenses / certificates • Crypto fraud convicted, published data on ICO penalties and crypto crimes Ethereum 2.0 nears launch, Blockchain identity solutions announced After launching last …
Read More »The SEC should declare XRP a stock, says Peter Brandt
[ad_2][ad_1] Veteran trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt is the latest figure in the cryptocurrency community to challenge the regulatory status of XRP. According to the chart, XRP – the fourth largest cryptocurrency at the time of publication – is a stock, meaning the coin should fall under the regulatory …
Read More »The SEC changes the rules, making it easier for crypto companies to raise funds
[ad_2][ad_1] The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has changed some exemption rules, making it easier for crypto companies to raise funds. The changes to the rules increase the fundraising limits for offers in the Crowdfunding regulation, regulation A and rule 504 of regulation D. The SEC’s new rules …
Read More »Cryptocurrency ETFs: SEC wants to facilitate tokenized products
[ad_2][ad_1] According to President Jay Clayton, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to facilitate tokenized exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The agency is working with other US regulators to determine how to regulate the different crypto products. SEC open to ETF tokenization SEC President Jay Clayton spoke about the …
Read More »Filecoin offer: Community supports token dumping, Tron’s Justin Sun wants US SEC to investigate
[ad_2][ad_1] The recent Filecoin (FIL) token offering is creating controversy as some members of the crypto community claim that an unknown account received 1.5 million tokens when only 500,000 were due for unlocking. According to reports, 800,000 tokens out of 1.5 million such tokens have been transferred to Huobi and …
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