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Sam Bankman-Fried Replaces Lawyers Ahead of Sentencing
Bankman-Fried replaced his former lawyers, Mark Cohen and Christian Everdale, as he’s headed into sentencing negotiations.
By Helene BraunFeb 21, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs: What to Expect on Day One
A decade after they were first proposed, spot bitcoin ETFs are finally launching in the U.S. Here's what's next.
By Nikhilesh De, Helene BraunJan 11, 2024
Gary Gensler's Begrudging Bitcoin ETF Concession: 'We Did Not Approve or Endorse Bitcoin'
The SEC chair said a court forced his hand and that the agency's decision to greenlight a spot bitcoin ETF doesn't signal support of that or any other digital asset.
By Jesse HamiltonJan 10, 2024
Why Are Bitcoin ETFs Such a Big Deal? Gold Provides a $100 Billion Answer
Gold ETFs revolutionized the gold market and spurred a giant rally. Can bitcoin ETFs do the same?
By Lyllah LedesmaJan 10, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs Win SEC Approval, Bringing Easier Access to Biggest Cryptocurrency
The asset management industry has tried launching a spot bitcoin ETF for over a decade. Hopes are high they will lure more investors into crypto.
By Nikhilesh De, Stephen Alpher, Nick BakerJan 10, 2024
With Bitcoin ETF Decision Looming, SEC Chair Gensler Says (Again) That Crypto Is Dangerous
While the industry eagerly awaits the U.S. regulator's decision on spot bitcoin ETFs, Gary Gensler is on X warning investors that crypto is rife with scams.
By Jesse HamiltonJan 8, 2024
Prometheum Earns Final Regulatory Nod to Try Hand at Fully-Compliant Crypto
The U.S. platform, which drew industry barbs for insisting crypto can comply with SEC rules, is now approved for clearing, though it won't begin for a few months at least.
By Jesse HamiltonDec 21, 2023
Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried Request for a Longer Sentencing Process
Bankman-Fried's defense team asked for a four to six week extension for his sentencing scheduled in late March, citing a possible second trial that may begin earlier in the month.
By Nikhilesh DeDec 20, 2023
'Bitcoin NFT' Hysteria Comes to Sotheby's as Super-Mario-Style Mushroom Character Tops $200K
In the historic auction house's first-ever sale of the Ordinals inscriptions known as "NFTs on Bitcoin," a batch of three pixelated images from a mushroom-themed collection drew about $450,000, or roughly five times the highest estimates.
By Bradley KeounDec 14, 2023
Donald Trump Unveils New 'Mugshot' NFTs, Stirring Up Prices for His Previous NFTs
Buy enough of them and you can get a piece of the suit the former U.S. president wore when he arrested in August.
By Krisztian SandorDec 12, 2023