Bitwise throws spot NEAR ETF in race for SEC approval

Bitwise throws spot NEAR ETF in race for SEC approval

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has thrown NEAR into the crypto ETF ring following an S-1 filing with the SEC. Digital asset manager Bitwise has filed to list a spot Near exchange-traded fund with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, adding to a growing list of altcoins currently vying to win regulatory approval. The Bitwise Near…

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Good actors were 'unfairly targeted' by SEC — OpenSea's CEO

Good actors were 'unfairly targeted' by SEC — OpenSea's CEO

The ending of enforcement actions against several crypto firms, indicates a changing tide when it comes to crypto regulation, says Finzer. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement approach on crypto firms has left a lasting “regulatory overhang” within the industry, according to Devin Finzer, co-founder and CEO of OpenSea.  Speaking to Cointelegraph, Finzer said…

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SEC punts decisions on XRP, DOGE ETFs

SEC punts decisions on XRP, DOGE ETFs

The filings respond to March proposals by NYSE Arca and Cboe BZX Exchange to list ETFs from Bitwise and Franklin Templeton. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed deciding on whether to greenlight two proposed cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) holding Dogecoin and XRP, filings show.  The US regulator has delayed its deadline for…

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Nasdaq files to list 21Shares Dogecoin ETF

Nasdaq files to list 21Shares Dogecoin ETF

The US exchange is seeking regulatory approval to list shares of 21Shares’ DOGE ETF. The SEC is currently reviewing more than 70 applications for crypto ETFs. The United States exchange Nasdaq has asked regulators for permission to list a 21Shares exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding the popular memcoin Dogecoin, regulatory filings show.  The move follows 21Shares’…

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DeFi Development seeks B to boost Solana investments, expand treasury

DeFi Development seeks $1B to boost Solana investments, expand treasury

DeFi Development Corp is seeking to raise more capital for its Solana treasury and operational expenses. DeFi Development Corp (formerly Janover) aims to raise over $1 billion worth of capital to invest in Solana, the industry’s sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The Nasdaq-listed firm, previously a real estate financing platform connecting commercial property lenders and…

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