It is a time of uncertainty again in the crypto ETF world. Now, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has just declared more delays in decisions on important proposals. Our good friend Jason, blogger at BlockOpulent.com, explores the implications of these delays. He explains what all these changes mean for...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed decisions regarding in-kind redemptions for Bitwise's crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and Grayscale's plan to incorporate staking into its Ethereum Trusts. These delays are a sign the SEC is moving carefully as the world of crypto investment products develops.The SEC’s determination marks a...
Are you really surprised? The SEC’s new tricks on crypto ETFs are infuriating. By putting off determinations on in-kind redemptions and Ether ETF staking, they look less like cautious overseers and more like defenders against the nascent but accelerating altcoin revolution.Is This Wall Street Protecting Itself?Let’s be blunt. The SEC’s...
The SEC's recent decision to delay the approval of Ether (ETH) staking within Grayscale's Ethereum Trust ETF and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF feels less like measured regulation and more like slamming the brakes on a promising future. Caution is certainly warranted in the developing and unpredictable space of crypto....
Senator Moreno’s bipartisan blockchain bill… That all seems great. Bipartisan! Blockchain! What's not to love? Well, maybe everything. Before we put a cork in it and pop a bottle of bubbly, though, let’s consider four hard questions. As we know all too well in Washington, D.C., sometimes what looks good...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision regarding Grayscale's proposal to offer Ether staking services within its Ethereum Trust ETF and Ethereum Mini Trust ETF. This decision has been delayed until June 1, as the SEC waits for agency approval for the proposed staking services.This delay follows...
The SEC's recent delay on key decisions surrounding crypto ETFs – specifically, in-kind redemptions and Ether ETF staking – has the crypto world buzzing. Are they über-cautiously avoiding good innovation and policy? Or are they missing the mark and letting other countries get ahead in the race to invest in...
Senator Moreno’s bipartisan blockchain bill is riding high on the enthusiasm of its supporters, and at first glance appears to be a good thing. More blockchain adoption? Who's against that? Hold on a minute here. As someone who's been neck-deep in this technology for years, I see potential pitfalls that...
The SEC's recent decision to punt the can down the road on Grayscale's ETH staking ETF proposal isn't just a bureaucratic hiccup. It's a gut punch to everyday crypto users, especially those who need it most. Instead, let’s pay attention to actual folks like Amahle living in South Africa. She...
Europe’s digital asset space is at a very hopeful and exciting moment. France and Italy have been leading the charge on reintroducing Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Pilot Regime to the EU. Their plans come on the heels of similar initiatives by their regulatory bodies, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF)...