North Korean dissidents are selling “visas” based on ETH, Square wants to develop open source crypto contributions, and more in this week’s Hodler’s Digest
Category: SEC
Bitwise Tells US SEC That 95% of Volume on Unregulated Crypto Exchanges is Suspect
95 percent of volume on unregulated exchanges appears to be fake or non-economic in nature, an analysis from Bitwise Asset Management argues
Did the SEC Chairman Confirm Ethereum Isn’t a Security? Not Quite, but It’s Optimistic
While industry executives generally agree Ethereum is not a security, the SEC chairman did not directly confirm it to Congress
Most Respondents File Negative Comments for SEC’s Review of VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF
Multiple respondents have filed comments with the U.S. SEC on the latest proposed rule change for the VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF
Silvergate Bank Onboarded 59 New Crypto Customers in Q4 2018
Major U.S.-based bank Silvergate signed on 59 new cryptocurrency customers in the fourth quarter of 2018
Report From Former CFTC Chairman Calls for Advanced Crypto Regulations
In a recent report, former CFTC chairman Timothy Massad called for more thorough regulations on cryptocurrencies
US SEC Solicits Feedback on Crypto Assets and Custody Rules
The US SEC is soliciting industry input as it potentially reconsiders existing custody rules for investment advisers in certain cases of crypto trading and settlement
Hodler’s Digest, March 11–17: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
This week in the Hodler’s Digest, Jay Clayton makes some statements about crypto and securities, and the OneCoin founders face jail time
Riot Blockchain Plans Launch of Regulated Cryptocurrency Exchange in the US
A filing with the SEC revealed that Riot Blockchain plans to launch a new regulated cryptocurrency exchange called RiotX in the U.S. by the end of 2019
SEC’s Senior Advisor for Digital Assets Valerie Szczepanik: Stablecoins May Be Securities
Some stablecoins reportedly could raise problems under securities laws, according to senior advisor for digital assets at U.S. SEC Valerie Szczepanik