US ‘the only country’s crypto startups should avoid, says Ripple CEO

    Brad Garlinghouse says Singapore, the U.K., the UAE and Switzerland are jurisdictions with “smart” crypto policies that he thinks the U.S. should adopt. The United States is one of — if not the worst — place to launch a cryptocurrency startup in the world right now, according to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, whose firm is…

    Grayscale wins the court battle, but what does this mean for a spot Bitcoin ETF?

    The SEC may have a limited window to appeal the court decision, while Grayscale could move forward with an amended application for its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. A federal judge has overturned the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to deny an exchange-traded fund (ETF) offering from Grayscale Investments through its Bitcoin Trust, but many experts have…

    Crypto community reacts to Biden’s proposed crypto tax reporting rules

    Many prominent crypto commentators are concerned that this will make crypto firms even more reluctant to do business in the United States. Several prominent crypto commentators have criticized the new crypto tax reporting rules recently put forth by United States president Joe Biden. On Aug. 25, in an effort to catch crypto users avoiding taxes, the…

    Ether Futures ETFs could all get approval at same time: Report

    At least 16 applications for Ether or Bitcoin-Ether futures ETFs are awaiting regulatory approval in the United States. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is likely to approve multiple applications for Ether futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at the same time, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Since July, the…

    Ethereum surges 11% after report SEC is set to approve Futures ETF

    The United States Securities and Exchange Commission isn’t likely to block the debut of Ethereum futures ETFs, according to sources. The price of Ether surged around 11% to $1,700 following news that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission is set to allow the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on Ether Futures. According to an Aug. 17 report…

    An ETF will bring a revolution for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

    A Bitcoin ETF is on the cusp of receiving approval in the United States — and it may not be long before we see one in Hong Kong or elsewhere in Asia. But not everyone’s on board with the crypto ETF train. Critics argue that Bitcoin-linked ETFs could be even worse than centralized exchanges for…