Democrat says he would fire Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin
Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts Said During an appearance on NewsNation, he said if he were president, he would fire the secretary of defense. Lloyd Austin. Austin underwent a prostatectomy for cancer in December and was hospitalized on January 1st due to complications. However, John Kirby, the NSC's strategic communications coordinator, said: Said President […]
SEC Statement on the Hack of Its X Account and the Resulting Fake Bitcoin ETF Approval Announcement – CoinDesk
Based on current information, staff understands that an unauthorized party gained access to @SECGov shortly after 4:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. X.com Delete your account by taking control of the phone number associated with your account. An unauthorized person made a post at 4:11 p.m. ET purporting to announce the Commission's approval […]
Wyden, Lummis call for investigation into SEC X account hack
A bipartisan pair of senators is calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) inspector general to open an investigation into the recent hacking of the agency's X (formerly known as Twitter) account. In a letter Thursday, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) called out SEC Inspector General Deborah Jeffrey for “the […]
Bitcoin ETFs trading surges amid Gary Gensler’s SEC warning
Despite SEC Chairman Gary Gensler's warning to investors to think twice before pouring money into crypto products, the volume of the newly approved Spot Bitcoin ETF on Friday declined from its launch. It soared to more than $5 billion in just two days. After years of controversy over legality, the SEC approved 11 exchange-traded funds […]
Liberal city residents rate Sec. Mayorkas’ handling of southern border
Washington DC – Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas received mixed performance reviews from the American public in the nation's capital. ”“He's not doing the right thing. Maybe he's trying hard, but it's not working,” Jacqueline, a longtime Washington, D.C., resident, told Fox News. Bordertown, Texas Fire Department costs $21,000 a day responding to immigration-related calls […]
SEC Approves First Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Signaling Major Shift in Crypto Regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly approved the first Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a major step forward in the integration of cryptocurrencies into mainstream financial markets. financial times newspaper report The Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent decision to approve a Spot Bitcoin ETF signals a significant change in the commission’s […]
SEC clears way for Bitcoin ETFs in milestone for crypto market
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has responded to a hacker who posted an endorsement for a Spot Bitcoin ETF on “The Claman Countdown.” They finally did it. Securities and Exchange Commission gives retail investors access to Bitcoin, the world's largest digital asset, by approving the initial sale and distribution of 11 exchange-traded funds that track […]
SEC 'Squandered a Decade' Rejecting Bitcoin ETFs: Commissioner Hester Peirce – Decrypt
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ultimately Spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Wednesday was as expected, but at least one SEC commissioner wasn't mincing words about the damage the long wait has caused the agency, investors and the crypto industry. SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce is a longtime cryptocurrency advocate Commonly known as “Cryptomum” […]
SEC approves 11 spot bitcoin ETFs: How Coinbase plays a role – Yahoo Finance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs after market close on Wednesday. Coinbase (COIN) acts as a custodian for the majority of approved issuers. Coinbase CFO Alesia Haas tells Yahoo Finance sheena smith He said that while it was a “groundbreaking day for cryptocurrencies”, “this is a long journey and this […]
House Financial Services demands SEC briefing on compromised X account, Bitcoin ETF post
Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday demanded that SEC Director Gary Gensler answer the committee's questions about the SEC's X account hack. The SEC's X (formerly Twitter) account posted on Tuesday that the SEC had approved a cryptocurrency ETF, briefly sending Bitcoin prices soaring before it was revealed to be a hoax. […]