SEC
Direxion Withdraws Application for Short Bitcoin Futures ETF
The fund would have maintained short exposure to bitcoin futures contracts issued by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

SEC Delays Decision on Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF Until Next Year
The new date for a decision is Jan. 7, 2022.

Could the SEC Approve Grayscale’s Bitcoin Spot ETF Next Year?
Grayscale Investments filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a bitcoin spot ETF, but could it get greenlit this year? Grayscale Global Head of ETFs Dave LaValle shares his insights into the U.S. regulatory landscape and the industry implications of the potential SEC approval on a physically-backed bitcoin ETF. Plus, his views on stablecoins.

The Rise of Shib Coin and the State of the Crypto Markets
“All About Bitcoin’s” Week in Review panel weighs in on the major crypto news of the week: bitcoin’s price dip Thursday, the rise of Shiba Inu coin (SHIB), and the booming bitcoin ETF market after the SEC approved various U.S. bitcoin ETFs.

SEC vs OCC: Who's Regulating Stablecoins?
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the outlook for stablecoin regulation following the latest details around the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s stablecoin guidance.

Biden Announcing Build Better Act Framework, SEC Not Approving Purely Leveraged Bitcoin ETF
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the latest regulatory news out of Capitol Hill and its implications for the crypto community. Biden is announcing a new framework for his Build Back Better Act, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not approve the listing of purely leveraged bitcoin ETFs.

SEC Will Not Approve Leveraged Bitcoin ETF: Report
The report comes two days after Valkyrie Investments filed to offer 1.25x leveraged bitcoin futures ETF.

A Need for More Regulatory Clarity
Legislators must decide whether crypto is a security, utility, commodity, currency or the latest tulip mania.

CFTC Should Be Crypto’s ‘Primary Cop,’ Acting Chairman Says
Rostin Behnam points to enforcement actions the agency has already taken.

Valkyrie Exec on Filing to Offer Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF
Only days after launching one of the only bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) to make it past U.S. regulators, Valkyrie Investments filed Tuesday to offer a 1.25x leveraged bitcoin futures ETF to U.S. investors. Valkyrie's Head of Research Sean Rooney shares insights into the launch and the SEC's stance on crypto regulation. Plus, why he predicts bitcoin could breach $100K by year's end.
