SEC
Tesla Hints at Restarting Crypto Transactions Again in SEC Filing
In a September quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC), Tesla hinted it might soon restore support for crypto payments. This comes as the major electric vehicle manufacturer became the fifth company to surpass the $1 trillion market cap. "The Hash" hosts discuss whether this could be a bullish signal for bitcoin and the wider crypto markets.

VanEck Launching Bitcoin ETF ‘XBTF’
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what regulatory events he’s continuing to watch as wealth manager VanEck’s bitcoin futures ETF is expected to launch Tuesday under the stock ticker XBTF. This is the third bitcoin futures ETF to be approved by the SEC following ProShares and Valkyrie Investments.

New Lawsuit Shows Terra’s Do Kwon Was Served by SEC at 2021 Mainnet Conference
Do Kwon, CEO of DeFi platform Terraform Labs, is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after confirming he was served with an SEC subpoena at Messari’s Mainnet conference last month. “The Hash” team discusses the outlook for crypto projects following the latest ramped up enforcement efforts by U.S. regulators.

Valkyrie Funds Debuts Second US Bitcoin Futures ETF ‘BTF’ on Nasdaq
After winning the blessing of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier in the week, Valkyrie Investments’ bitcoin futures ETF, called the Bitcoin Strategy ETF, opened for trading Friday on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol "BTF." "The Hash" hosts discuss the timing and outlook of the latest bitcoin futures ETF going live as the wider crypto markets trend lower.

Outlook for US Bitcoin ETF Landscape
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the regulatory events to watch for next week as the SEC has approved bitcoin futures ETFs but has yet to review dozens of bitcoin spot ETFs. "Can these aspiring issuers convince [SEC Chair] Gensler that the investor protection concerns that he has are addressed?" De asked. Plus, his views on the state of crypto regulation in Capitol Hill.

Лассо на жеребця: як Гері Генслер міг підійти до примусового виконання DeFi
На думку оглядачів, SEC може «прорвати завісу» «театру децентралізації», переслідуючи осіб, які беруть участь у проектах DeFi.

Chris Giancarlo: 'Crypto is A Solution to Old, Expensive, Exclusive Existing Legacy System'
As bitcoin hits a 6-month high following the first U.S. bitcoin futures ETF "BITO" rising since its Tuesday trading debut, Chris Giancarlo, former Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), discusses where BITO fits among the larger regulatory picture in the U.S. within the SEC, CFTC, and Congress. Plus, his views on stablecoins, state issues around crypto lenders, and more.

More Bitcoin Futures ETFs to Start Trading Tomorrow and Monday
VanEck will join ProShares in launching a bitcoin futures ETF next week. Valkyrie Investments' bitcoin futures ETF has also won the blessing of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to start trading Friday. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the outlook for the U.S. ETF landscape as three sponsors of bitcoin futures ETFs have cleared all regulatory hurdles.
