🧵 2. Approval follows amendments addressing market manipulation concerns in the crypto options market, setting position limits for options tied to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust.

🧵 1. SEC gives green light to Nasdaq for listing options on BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, adding to the range of crypto derivative products available to investors. #crypto

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🧵 5. Bitcoin ETF flows remain positive at $17 billion, while miners' stability post-halving adds to positive sentiment driving BTC's momentum.

🧵 4. Political support from VP Kamala Harris and former President Trump leads to bipartisan backing for crypto industry, hinting at regulatory clarity.

🧵 3. Fed's rate cut boosts Bitcoin as hedge against inflation and fiscal uncertainty; U.S. debt at $35 trillion makes BTC a store of value like gold.

🧵 2. BTC up 10% in a week at $63,520; Ethereum trades at $2,650, up 15% in last seven days according to CoinGecko data.

🧵 1. Bitcoin surges over $64,000 as analysts see various catalysts driving the rally: Fed rate cuts, Bitcoin ETF demand, bipartisan support, and more. #crypto

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🧵 5. Despite lack of explicit guidance, SEC approved Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs this year, marking significant step in integrating crypto assets into U.S. economy.

🧵 4. Judges from both parties express concerns over SEC's ambiguous rulemaking on crypto. Panel debates if SEC's actions could stifle industry growth without clear guidelines.

🧵 3. Judge Bibas questions SEC's application of Howey Test to determine if Bitcoin and Ether are securities. Panel debates SEC's regulatory approach in crypto space.

🧵 2. SEC attorney faces scrutiny for refusing to clarify agency's stance on crypto assets. Judge criticizes SEC's lack of transparency on regulation of Bitcoin and Ether.

🧵 1. Federal judges criticize SEC's lack of clear rules on crypto during appeals court hearing. Panel questions agency over classification of Bitcoin and Ethereum as commodities. #crypto

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🧵 5. First Assistant U.S. Attorney highlights case as warning; Ichioka's lengthy prison term emphasizes consequences for Ponzi schemes and fraud.

🧵 4. "Ichioka Ventures" scheme defrauded over 100 investors promising 10% returns; used funds for personal expenses, falsified financial documents.

🧵 3. Ichioka pleaded guilty to wire fraud, preparing false tax returns, securities fraud; sentenced to 4 years in jail and hefty fines.

🧵 2. William Koo Ichioka ordered to pay $31M to victims and $5M civil penalty; banned from trading in CFTC markets by court order.

🧵 1. Federal judge orders NY-based scammer to pay $36M in fines and restitution for fraudulent crypto and forex scheme, per CFTC announcement. #crypto