SEC Fines VanEck for Influencer Disclosure Failure

Charges The SEC has fined VanEck Associates $1.7 million for failing to disclose an influencer’s involvement in the launch of its Spot Bitcoin ETF. The SEC alleges that VanEck knew about the influencer’s role and offered a licensing fee structure that incentivized the influencer’s promotion. Omission VanEck failed to inform the ETF board about the…

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Coinbase Gives $3.6 Million to Bitcoin Developers

Coinbase, the biggest crypto exchange in the US, has donated $3.6 million to Brink, a non-profit that supports Bitcoin developers. Funds for Bitcoin Core Developers Brink announced the donation on Friday, February 16th. The money will go directly to engineers working on the Bitcoin network. The donation came from GiveCrypto, a Coinbase initiative that gave…

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Internet Computer Soars in Development Activity

Internet Computer (ICP), a cloud-focused Web3 altcoin, has emerged as the most actively developed crypto project in recent weeks. According to analytics firm Santiment, ICP recorded an impressive 466.9 GitHub commits in the past 30 days, surpassing all other projects. Santiment’s methodology excludes routine updates, ensuring that only “true” development activity is counted. Key Players…

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US Banks Lobby SEC for Bitcoin ETF Custody

Background: The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has yet to approve a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). Industry Letter: On Valentine’s Day, four major banking industry groups sent a joint letter to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, advocating for the approval of spot BTC ETFs and requesting a modification to a 2022 law (SAB…

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