SEC Chairman: We Never Declared Bitcoin and Ethereum to be Securities
In an interview with Yahoo Finance, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler stated that the SEC has never stated that Bitcoin and Ethereum are securities. Gensler said that the SEC has not confirmed the non-securities status of these assets, but that they are not considered securities.
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The SEC sued Elon Musk for failing to properly disclose regulatory information when acquiring more than 9% of Twitter shares. Musk allegedly delayed the purchases by 11 days and continued to buy Twitter shares at low prices, saving $150 million in the process. Musk’s lawyers described the lawsuit as “nonsense”.
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WLFI Deposits 11,918 ETH on a Centralized Exchange
Donald Trump’s World Liberty Finance Fund (WLFI) conducted a large-scale transaction on January 15. According to Spot On Chain data, the fund deposited 11,918 ETH (at a trading price of $3.229) on Coinbase Prime, worth approximately $38.5 million.
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Deribit’s Valuation Could Reach $5 Billion
Crypto options trading platform Deribit is attracting interest from potential buyers, suggesting it could reach a valuation of $5 billion. The platform is partnering with financial advisor Financial Technology Partners. Dubai-based Deribit FZE provides services to institutional clients, while retail clients are served through the Panama-based company. Founded in 2016, Deribit is headquartered in the Netherlands.
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US Consumer Price Index was announced
(Annual) Announced: 2.9% Exp: 2.9% Previous: 2.7%
(Monthly) Announced: 0.4% Expected: 0.4% Previous: 0.3%
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Tether Sues Swan Bitcoin
Tether has sued Swan Bitcoin over alleged breach of contract claims in a Bitcoin mining joint venture, according to Coin telegraph. The dispute stems from disagreements between the parties over obligations and profit-sharing in the project.
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Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump,
In an interview, Eric Trump, who is known for his proximity to the cryptocurrency world as well as being the son of Donald Trump, revealed the cryptocurrencies he personally holds. In addition to Bitcoin, Trump holds Ethereum, Solana and SUI.
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