Ripple has formally argued to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that fungible cryptocurrencies, when traded in secondary markets, should not be considered securities. In a letter dated May 27, Ripple—the blockchain firm behind XRP—cited legal scholar Lewis Cohen’s influential 2022 paper “The Inescapable Modality of Securities Law,” which asserts there is no legal […]
Trump Delays EU Tariffs, Giving Bitcoin Room to Recover
On Sunday, May 25, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a delay in his proposed 50% tariffs on European Union imports, extending the deadline to July 9, 2025. The decision, shared via Trump’s Truth Social account, followed a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who emphasized the importance of maintaining strong trade ties […]
SEC Delays Decision on Solana and Other Crypto-Based ETF Proposals
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the deadline for deciding on several proposed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to Solana and other cryptocurrencies, according to regulatory filings released Monday. The proposals under review come from 21Shares, Bitwise, VanEck, and Canary Capital. Additional Review Time Cited by the SEC In its statement, the SEC […]
Texas Bitcoin Reserve Bill Nears Critical Vote Ahead of June Deadline
Senate Bill 21 (SB 21), which would authorize the creation of a state-managed Bitcoin reserve in Texas, is approaching a crucial vote in the Texas House of Representatives. With a June 2 deadline looming, the bill must pass quickly or risk expiration and reintroduction in a future legislative session. According to an update on the […]
SEC Delays Solana, Litecoin ETFs; Reviews Dogecoin and BlackRock Proposals
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decisions on Grayscale’s proposed Solana and Litecoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), while opening public comment periods for two high-profile applications: BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF redemption model and 21Shares’ Dogecoin ETF. Grayscale Solana and Litecoin ETFs Face Delays The SEC extended its review of the Grayscale Solana Trust, […]
Ripple Pledges $25 Million to Strengthen U.S. Classrooms and Empower Educators
Ripple has announced a $25 million commitment to support teachers and classrooms across the United States, aiming to close persistent gaps in educational resources. The initiative, unveiled on Monday, will deliver funding through Ripple USD (RLUSD), the company’s U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin. The effort is part of Ripple’s broader mission to promote financial and educational equity […]