CRYPTO POLICY

When BlackRock CEO Larry Fink was asked about the possibility of an XRP ETF, he said, "I can't answer that."

BlackRock's IBIT made a rare feat in the history of exchange-traded funds when it reached more than $1 billion in inflows within its first four days of trading.

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"Tonight, I am also making another promise to protect Americans from government tyranny," Trump said.

While Dimon acknowledged that "blockchain is real" and that "it is a technology" and confirmed that "There's a cryptocurrency which might actually do something," he referred to Bitcoin as the cryptocurrency "which does nothing."

The SEC's lawsuit against Coinbase revolves around the allegation that the exchange had circumvented regulatory rules for an extended period.

Earlier this week, the SEC agreed to postpone the civil litigation involving Kwon, which is strategically aimed at facilitating Kwon's extradition, thereby ensuring his presence during the trial.

FTX did not specify the exact sum allegedly misappropriated by Bankman and Fried but detailed certain expenditures: Bankman's annual remuneration of $200,000 as a senior adviser to the FTX foundation, over $18 million allocated for Bahamian real estate, and $5.5 million in contributions made by the FTX Group to Stanford University.

The stablecoin issuer has endured prolonged scrutiny regarding its backing of USDT, a stablecoin that currently boasts an extensive market capitalization exceeding $95 billion, firmly establishing it as the predominant stablecoin in global circulation.

If this trading volume continues, it's just a matter of time before BlackRock's IBIT snatches the "Liquidity King" title from Grayscale's GBTC.

Garlinghouse said that the swift rise in Ethereum's value after the authorization of spot Bitcoin ETFs is a clear indicator of the market's strong interest in a more diverse range of ETF products.

The UN report claimed that USDT is being used by clandestine financial networks and money laundering infrastructure in East and Southeast Asia.

Do Kwon could be in the U.S. by mid-March to attend the trial in the $40 billion crypto fraud case.

Aside from his indictments, Mashinsky is allegedly losing the Yankwitt LLP law firm in his defense team after it reportedly applied to withdraw its representation because of the crypto executive's alleged "deliberate disregard" to pay.

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According to a research analyst, "The price action of BTC, coupled with volume data and the performance of certain altcoins, demonstrates the adherence to the typical 'buy the rumor, sell the news' pattern associated with major market events."

A parliament of Senators immediately demanded an answer from the SEC following the security incident that led to false yet market-moving information.

The delay in Mr. Kwon's extradition proceedings in Montenegro was a direct result of an appeal made by his legal team, which successfully gained the court's approval.

While over a dozen financial firms started offering Bitcoin ETFs on Thursday, with BlackRock, Grayscale and Fidelity emerging on top – registering around $4.5 billion in cumulative trading volumes, the crypto investment vehicle is not available for purchase in one of the biggest fund issuers in the world, Vanguard.

Bitcoin ETFs from financial giants BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale have collectively soared past the $1 billion threshold in trading volumes within the first 30 minutes of market opening.

Driven by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's historic nod to the first Bitcoin ETF and the commencement of fund trading on U.S. exchanges, Bitcoin's value has catapulted to unprecedented heights.

But, along with the SEC's approval is Gensler's statement outrightly distancing himself from Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency industry, which did not fall right on the ears of high-profile individuals in the industry, particularly of ARK Invest's Wood.

Bitcoin saw a significant spike in its value Wednesday following the approval of Bitcoin ETF in the country, although it was nowhere near its all-time high price of $69,000 in November 2021.

Bitcoin's market cap fell from $938.43 billion to $890.16 billion within hours after a fake tweet circulated online, coinciding with the SEC's disclosure of a compromised official X account.

The fee war in the Bitcoin ETF is expected since the SEC is anticipated to approve multiple applications simultaneously and issuer will offer the best fee to get the market share.

The compromise was not due to any breach in the social media platform's systems "but rather due to an unidentified individual obtaining control over a phone number associated with the @SECGov account through a third party."

Executives from leading firms suggested a potential approval announcement Wednesday, indicating that trading might start as soon as Thursday.

The SEC has been silent on the proposals but recently began issuing updates on spot Bitcoin ETF filings, amending eight 19b-4 forms detailing rule changes.

Bitcoin started the week strong, trading above $46,000 and later surpassing $47,000, marking a more than 6% increase from its Sunday closing price.