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SEC Chair Gensler Slammed for Stating SEC Doesn’t Prosecute Honest Business
19.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler was slammed by the crypto community for stating: “We are not prosecutors of honest business, nor defenders of crookedness.” Many crypto advocates pushed back against Gensler, arguing that the SEC under his leadership has taken...
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Blasts ‘Scorched Earth’ Approach Against LBRY
30.10.2023
Hester Peirce, commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), issued a statement of dissent that referred to how the commission dealt with the LBRY case. Peirce criticized the approach that the SEC took when, according to her, the company had made significant disclosures about...
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Challenges SEC’s Actions in LBRY Case
28.10.2023
Hester Peirce , a commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has expressed her strong disapproval of the agency’s handling of charges against cryptocurrency startup LBRY. In a statement released on Friday, Peirce, known for her favorable stance towards the crypto industry...
Ripple CLO and XRP community back SEC commissioner’s LBRY lawsuit dissent
28.10.2023
Alderoty showed gratitude toward Commissioner Peirce and suggested that it might be time to submit an amicus brief
Hester Peirce speaks out against LBRY enforcement action: 'The market could have decided'
27.10.2023
The SEC commissioner said the regulator’s actions “forced a group of entrepreneurs to abandon what they built,” with LBRY announcing in October it planned to wind down operations
Blockchain Publishing Company LBRY Announces Shutdown Following Court Judgment and Debts
21.10.2023
Facing a judgment from the federal government and encumbered with significant debts, LBRY Inc., the blockchain-based publishing company, has signaled its intent to terminate operations. This announcement, shared via a blog post hosted on Odysee, arrives in the aftermath of a contentious legal...
Blockchain Firm LBRY Ceases Operations, Cites Insurmountable Debt
21.10.2023
Blockchain file-sharing and payment network, LBRY, announced the termination of its operations, citing "several million dollars" in debts owed to the SEC, its legal team, and a private debtor....
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Community reacts to SEC dropping XRP case and LBRY shutdown
20.10.2023
While celebrating a new court win in Ripple’s legal battle with the SEC, the community mourns the demise of LBRY, which some say was “regulated to oblivion.”
‘This will be our last post’ — LBRY throws in towel against the SEC
20.10.2023
“Thank you to everyone who fought with us for online freedom,” the LBRY Inc team said
XRP Advocate and Crypto Lawyer John Deaton Joins LBRY Lawsuit – Here's the Latest
16.9.2023
On September 13, John Deaton, the attorney renowned for representing XRP token holders in their legal battle against the SEC, formally filed a notice to serve as Amicus Curiae in the LBRY court case.
This move was followed by an official submission to the United States Court of Appeals for...
Today in Crypto: Polygon Launches Phase 0 Towards Polygon 2.0, Ripple Opens Up Liquidity Hub to Brazil & Australia
15.9.2023
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XRP lawyer John Deaton joins LBRY case as amicus curiae
15.9.2023
Deaton is known for his active engagements in legal proceedings and discussions surrounding cryptocurrency regulations and legal actions
LBRY Gears Up to Contest US Securities Law Violation Ruling
8.9.2023
In a recently filed court document, blockchain-based publishing company LBRY has signaled its intent to challenge a New Hampshire district court’s verdict. This ruling, made in November 2022, concurred with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating that LBRY presented...
Today in Crypto: Coinbase is in 'Final Stages of Selecting Its EU Hub Location', Six Projects Get Investments from Base Ecosystem Fund, LBRY Appeals SEC-related Court Decision
8.9.2023
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Crypto Firm LBRY to Challenge Ruling It Violated U.S. Securities Law
8.9.2023
The blockchain-based file-sharing network had indicated it would be winding down after a New Hampshire court ruled in favor of the SEC last November
LBRY decides to fight: Blockchain firm files notice of appeal against SEC
8.9.2023
Blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network LBRY is planning to pick up the fight against the federal regulator again after losing the battle in November last year
7 blockchain-based platforms for content creators
14.7.2023
From Steemit and LBRY to Ujo Music and SuperRare, discover how blockchain technology empowers content creators in the digital age
Bad news for Ripple? LBRY judge passes ruling on if secondary crypto sales are securities
12.7.2023
In January, lawyer John Deaton persuaded the Judge in the SEC vs LBRY case that secondary LBC token sales don’t constitute a securities offering
Today in Crypto: Samsung Reportedly Partners with Bank of Korea on Offline CBDC Payments, G7 Discussing Crypto, China to Train 500,000 Blockchain Professionals
15.5.2023
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SEC Seeks to Slash $22M Fine on Crypto Firm LBRY to $111K
15.5.2023
A U.S. judge ruled in November that the crypto startup had violated securities laws by selling its native LBC token without registering with the SEC