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SEC requests 28-day extension to respond to Coinbase's appeal following formation of 'crypto task force'

The legal feud between the SEC and Coinbase centers on whether digital assets should be classified as securities or are outside the agency’s remit. In a Feb. 14 court filing, the SEC requested more time since the newly created crypto task force will impact its response as well as the underlying crypto classification issue at hand.

theblock.co • 14/02/2025 - 23:46 PM

Judge agrees to pause legal dispute between Binance and SEC until April

A judge has paused the legal dispute between Binance and the SEC for 60 days, as they establish a new crypto regulatory framework amidst ongoing lawsuits.

theblock.co • 13/02/2025 - 22:52 PM

Cboe BZX Exchange files proposed change to allow staking for 21Shares' Ethereum ETF

Cboe BZX Exchange proposes allowing ether staking for the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF, awaiting SEC response amidst a potentially friendlier regulatory environment for crypto.

theblock.co • 12/02/2025 - 22:51 PM

The Daily: Trump to tap a16z's Brian Quintenz for CFTC chief, Elon Musk-related memecoin dumps and more

President Trump plans to nominate Brian Quintenz, head of global policy at venture capital firm a16z crypto, to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Bloomberg reported, citing a document sent by the White House to Capitol Hill. Elon Musk’s latest profile change on X to “Harry Bōlz” triggered another memecoin pump-and-dump frenzy.

theblock.co • 12/02/2025 - 17:31 PM

US House hearing reveals divides over stablecoin, crypto regulation amid CFPB political tension and Trump memecoin

U.S. lawmakers debate stablecoin regulations, revealing partisan divides fueled by Trump's memecoin and varying regulatory approaches, stressing the need for bipartisan efforts moving forward.

theblock.co • 11/02/2025 - 23:59 PM

The Daily: Fed Chair Powell 'struck' by crypto debanking prevalence, Unichain goes live on mainnet and more

The crypto market awaits catalysts as Uniswap launches Unichain, Powell addresses crypto debanking, and Binance and SEC pause legal disputes, amid other significant updates.

theblock.co • 11/02/2025 - 18:48 PM

Bank of England boss says stablecoins require 'high bar' regulations, still exploring a UK CBDC

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said that bitcoin and stablecoins will require different approaches to regulation. The central bank chief also confirmed it was still looking into a CBDC in collaboration with the UK government.

theblock.co • 11/02/2025 - 15:42 PM

Binance and SEC file joint motion to halt legal dispute for 60 days

Binance and SEC jointly request a 60-day pause in their legal case due to a new task force aiming to clarify cryptocurrency regulations.

theblock.co • 11/02/2025 - 08:40 AM

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NYSE Arca files for Cardano ETF on behalf of Grayscale as crypto proposals gain momentum

A Cardano spot exchange-traded fund could be on the horizon following the NYSE’s filing to propose such a product. Cardano (ADA) is the ninth largest crypto with a market cap of over $25 billion, according to The Block’s price data.

theblock.co • 10/02/2025 - 23:11 PM

The Daily: Quest to find bitcoin fortune in garbage dump continues, Dave Portnoy's memecoin antics and more

James Howells, a resident of Newport, South Wales, plans to buy the landfill where he believes his lost £620 million ($768 million) bitcoin fortune is still buried, despite a UK judge dismissing his case last month. Eric Council Jr. pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud related to the hack of the Security and Exchange Commission’s social media account in January 2024.

theblock.co • 10/02/2025 - 18:52 PM

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