SEC Enforcement Director: ‘We’re Not Concerned With the Labels’ in Crypto Cases
Rutgers Law Vice Dean Yuliya Guseva (left) and SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
BlackRock May Have Found Way to Get SEC Approval for Spot Bitcoin ETF
Blackrock’s (BLK) iShares Bitcoin Trust application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week might stand a better chance than previous attempts by other fund managers thanks to the promise of a “surveillance-sharing agreement” between exchanges.
Tether’s Banking Relationships, Commercial Paper Exposure Detailed in Newly Released Legal Documents
Tether’s banking relationships were detailed in a rare but limited window into the reserves behind USDT, the crypto market’s largest stablecoin, in documents obtained by CoinDesk under a Freedom of Information Law request.
Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Trials ‘Promising,’ EU Agency Says
The European Union’s intellectual property office EUIPO wants traders and customs authorities to use open-source tools to authenticate branded goods.
Crypto Traders Flock to OTC Markets as Exchange Liquidity Dries Up Amid Regulatory Clampdown
crypto traders flock to OTC
First Mover Americas: BlackRock Files for a Spot Bitcoin ETF
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 16, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Binance Under Investigation in France for ‘Aggravated’ Money Laundering
Binance is accused of illegally canvassing local customers outside of the legal framework, and for implementing poor money laundering checks.
Professional Investors Still Have an Appetite for Digital Assets: Survey
A survey by Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary shows investors overwhelmingly say digital assets represent an important diversification opportunity.
Crypto Trading Volumes Drop in Q2 to Yearly Lows
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, lost the most market share of trading volume in the second quarter of this year.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s ResearchHub Startup Raises $5M in Funding
The Series A round was led by Open Source Software Capital with participation from Boost VC, RedHat’s Bob Young and others.