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What’s Next for Crypto: SEC Examination Priorities in 2025
23.11.2024
In the SEC’s latest report detailing the Examination Priorities for 2025, the Commission has reinforced its gameplan to keep a close eye on the crypto industry. As the market for digital assets continues to grow in both size and complexity—particularly with the introduction of Bitcoin...
SEC Ramps up Crypto Oversight With New Examination Priorities for 2025
25.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ramping up its scrutiny of crypto assets in 2025, intensifying examinations of firms involved in offering, trading, and advising on these assets. The agency will focus on how these assets are handled as securities, ensuring compliance with...
SEC lists crypto as an examination priority in 2025
22.10.2024
The regulator’s Division of Examinations specifically named spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded products in its priorities after their 2024 launch.
Coinzoom Operations Suspended in Ohio Following Regulatory Examination
3.8.2024
The Ohio Department of Commerce has ordered crypto exchange Coinzoom to cease operations in the state effective Aug. 1 following a regulatory examination. Current customers can still withdraw their assets, but the exchange cannot accept new business. The suspension follows a multi-state examination...
FTX Group Paid $25 Million In Settlement To Whistleblowers Before Collapse
24.5.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Group paid over $25 million in hush money to seven whistleblowers before the doomed crypto exchange collapse in November 2022, an independent examination released Thursday has found. The report's release comes just days before former FTX executive Ryan Salame is set to...
Can Litecoin’s price surmount $100 again? A thorough examination!
15.3.2024
Litecoin’s downfall from the $100 milestone practically started a couple of days ago, on March 12, 2024, to be more specific. It retraced to the current value of $87.33 (at the time of writing) after exchanging hands for as high as $104 in the last 7 days. While that signifies a climb of 2.55%...
Craig Wright’s Satoshi Claims Challenged in Intense UK Court Cross-Examination
15.2.2024
Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, faced a rigorous week-long cross-examination. The proceedings, which unfolded in the U.K. High Court, saw Wright defending his assertion against the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) and a coalition of Bitcoin...
Craig Wright Cross Examination Ends as COPA Trial Closes for Day
14.2.2024
Wright who has been battling it out against COPA counsel in a trial for the past couple of days is trying to prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto
Ripple Requests One Week Extension for Documents in SEC Suit
7.2.2024
Ripple has filed a motion requesting an extension of one week to gather and submit documents in its ongoing courtroom battle against the SEC. The documents under examination largely comprise financial statements covering the period from 2022-2023. In addition, the SEC seeks “post-complaint...
Pandoshi (PAMBO) Emerges as a Contender to Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) Success
26.1.2024
  In the volatile cryptocurrency market, investors continually seek emerging assets that offer exceptional profit potential. As we progress into 2024, this quest gains increasing relevance, with attention pivoting toward cryptocurrencies like Pandoshi (PAMBO) that exhibit immense room...
FINRA Claims Widespread Violations in Majority of Crypto Asset Communications
25.1.2024
Following an examination launched in November 2022, FINRA claims widespread potential violations in the way member firms communicate about crypto assets. FINRA Report Alleges Misinformation in Crypto Asset Marketing In a report released on Jan. 23, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority...
70% of Crypto Asset-Related Communications Violate Rules: FINRA
24.1.2024
The U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has reported that approximately 70% of crypto asset-related communications reviewed in a recent targeted exam have failed to comply with its rules. According to a recent report by the FINRA, the examination launched in November 2022 involved...
Bitcoin Hits Peak Interest on Google Trends Following SEC’s ETF Approvals
16.1.2024
In the week spanning Jan. 7th to the 13th, 2024, Google Trends revealed a peak interest score of 100 for the search term bitcoin. A closer examination of Google Trends over the past three months highlights that this interest surged to its apex on Jan. 11. This was the day after the U.S. Securities...
SBF’s Lawyer Says FTX Co-founder Was Worst Person Ever Under Cross-Examination + More News
13.12.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: SBF’s Lawyer Says FTX Co-founder Was Worst Person Ever Under Cross-Examination Bitfinex Analyst: Fed’s Rate Hike Pause May Be Seen...
SBF’s Lawyer Says FTX Founder was the “Worst” Witness he has Ever Seen, “Almost Impossible” to Win: Report
12.12.2023
A Stanford Law professor who worked on the landmark fraud trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried said he was the “worst person” he had ever seen do a cross-examination and called the odds of winning the case “almost impossible,” according to a new Bloomberg report. Mills roasts SBF Specializing...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Retraces at Formidable $44,500 Resistance Barrier
6.12.2023
As bitcoin’s price hovers between $43,950 and $44,150, a nuanced examination of its oscillators and moving averages reveals a complex picture of its market movements. Despite a bullish run in its 24-hour trading range, oscillators signal caution. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s (BTC) market...
Court Upholds Detention of Ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, Deeming Release Arguments ‘Unpersuasive’
24.11.2023
As Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal representatives gear up to appeal the ex-FTX chief’s recent verdict, they have requested the court for his provisional release from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. Upon examination of Bankman-Fried’s claims, a clerk from the court...
German MP Joana Cotar Advocates for Bitcoin to Be Recognized as Legal Tender in Germany
17.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock/takashi tamiya German Bundestag member Joana Cotar has expressed his support for recognizing Bitcoin (BTC) as a legal tender in the country. In a recent interview, Cotar shared her ambitions to bring Bitcoin into the mainstream of German finance and discussed her plans...
Court Rejects Class Certification Request Against Robinhood in GameStop Meme Case
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay A US District Court for the Southern District of Florida has ceremoniously rejected the requests for class certification by investors who have taken legal action against the Robinhood platform. Making her decision known in a court document on November 13, Chief Judge Cecilia...
SBF Concludes Testimony, Defense Rests Case
31.10.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried completed his grueling three-day testimony in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday. Being careful with his word choice, Bankman-Fried faced intense questioning from US Assistant Attorney Danielle Sassoon regarding his role in FTX’s demise. SBF’s potential...