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What to Expect at Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's Sentencing
24.9.2024
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison will learn her fate in a few hours. She may spend the next several months or years behind bars, but her attorneys, the Department of Justice and the Probation Office all seem to think she should remain a free woman after the amount of cooperation...
Coinbase finds flawed analysis in SEC's proposed exchange definition
12.8.2024
In its third letter to the SEC, the crypto exchange said it would withdraw the proposal, which was first released in 2022, and start over again
Coinbase finds flawed analysis in SEC's proposed exchange definition
12.8.2024
In its third letter to the SEC, the crypto exchange said it would withdraw the proposal, which was first released in 2022, and start over again
SEC pushes back against Coinbase's 'overly broad' discovery requests
6.8.2024
The regulator claims that Coinbase's document discovery requests are overly broad and disproportionate to the needs of the case
Coinbase files motion to compel in ongoing fight to get Gensler’s emails
24.7.2024
Coinbase has now filed a motion to compel, including among others, a narrowed request for Gary Gensler’s private communications during his time as Chair
Coinbase continues to fight for access to Gensler’s private emails
5.7.2024
In a recent letter to a district court judge, Coinbase argued that the SEC Chair’s private communications are an “appropriate source of discovery” crucial to mounting a reasonable defense
Coinbase cites Binance BNB token precedent in SEC petition
3.7.2024
“Rulemaking is required here because the SEC has adopted a novel and sweeping, yet still indeterminate, view of the securities laws,” attorneys wrote
EU MiCA stablecoin regulations come into effect: Law Decoded
1.7.2024
Noncompliant stablecoin issuers could potentially exit the EU market entirely, with a shift toward euro-backed stablecoins as demand picks up in European markets
Coinbase sues SEC and FDIC over FOIA requests
27.6.2024
Coinbase's lawsuits target the SEC and FDIC for alleged non-compliance with FOIA requests regarding Ethereum's PoS transition
Coinbase, SEC spar over investment definition in appeal attempt
24.5.2024
The SEC is evading the real issue, and the court was wrong to take its side, Coinbase claims in a defense of its interlocutory appeal
John Deaton files amicus brief in support of Coinbase appeal against SEC
26.4.2024
The lawyer said he had filed a brief on behalf of 4,701 Coinbase customers for no charge as part of his advocacy work in the crypto space
Coinbase Loses Most of Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
27.3.2024
A federal judge ruled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought enough of a case arguing that Coinbase is operating an unregistered broker, exchange and clearinghouse that its suit against the crypto trading company should move forward
Crypto Council Files New Amicus Brief Supporting Coinbase’s Legal Battle With SEC
19.3.2024
The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) has filed an amicus brief on March 18 in support of Coinbase challenging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) denial of its rulemaking petition.
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Coinbase Sues SEC for Crypto Rulemaking Refusal, Calls for Clarity
12.3.2024
Coinbase takes legal action against the SEC, pressing for a court order to compel the regulatory body to start developing specific rules for crypto operations and oversight.
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SEC Accepts ShapeShift’s $275,000 Settlement Over Crypto Securities Charges
6.3.2024
The U.S. SEC concludes its cease-and-desist action against ShapeShift with a $275,000 settlement, addressing charges of the firm selling crypto securities without proper registration.
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US Court Rules Crypto Trades on Secondary Markets as Securities Transactions
4.3.2024
In a pivotal insider trading case, a U.S. court has ruled that trading of crypto assets on secondary markets like Coinbase constitutes securities transactions, setting a new legal precedent.
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U.S. Judge Enters Default Ruling Against Ex-Coinbase Insider, Says Secondary Market Sales are Securities Transactions
4.3.2024
In an insider trading case involving Coinbase's former product manager Ishan Wahi, his brother Nikhil Wahi and their friend Sameer Ramani, a U.S. court ruled on March 1, 2023, that the trading of certain crypto assets on a secondary market, which Coinbase is, are securities transactions
Litigation Analyst Gives Coinbase a 70% Shot at Full Dismissal in SEC Case
22.1.2024
According to Bloomberg senior litigation analyst Elliott Stein, the major US-based crypto exchange Coinbase might be looking at a favorable outcome in its legal battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a recent post on X, Stein shared his analysis of the case and expressed...
Coinbase cites SEC action against Kraken in push for crypto rulemaking
22.11.2023
The Nov. 22 letter claimed that "only mandamus will impel the [SEC] to fully, finally acknowledge that Coinbase's petition for rulemaking was pocket-vetoed long ago."
Crypto Regulation News Weekly Digest: Major Nations Commit to Crypto Tax Reporting Standard and EU Issues Draft Stablecoin Guidelines
14.11.2023
Nations and authorities advance crypto regulations across taxation, stablecoins, geo-blocking, and compliance this week. Image by motortion, Adobe Stock. Last week brought several noteworthy developments in the evolving crypto regulation scene across the globe. Major nations made efforts towards...