Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction: BTC and ETH Slide Amid Kraken Crackdown
The price of Bitcoin and Ethereum took a downward turn this week, sliding amid reports that Kraken has settled with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and will now not offer its staking-as-a-service product to companies without regulatory approval. Kraken's SEC Settlement: A Warning For Exchanges, Or An Opportunity For Decentralized Alternatives? The outcome of Kraken's settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has significant implications for the cryptocurrency industry. The SEC disclosed on Thursday that Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, will pay a $30 million fine for failing to register its cryptocurrency staking-as-a-service program's offering and sale. Prior to this announcement, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong cautioned on Twitter that he had received information that "the SEC intends to eliminate crypto staking for retail customers in the United States." At first glance, the news of Kraken's settlement with ...