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Crypto staking on proof-of-stake blockchains not a security: SEC staff
30.5.2025
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has backed the guidance, saying it gives clarity to stakers, while her peer Caroline Crenshaw claims it ignores existing laws
Crypto Staking Doesn't Violate U.S. Securities Law, SEC Says
30.5.2025
The SEC's latest staff statement addresses crypto staking, though it noted that it was not binding guidance
SEC Staff: Some Staking Activities Are Not Securities
30.5.2025
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance has clarified that defined protocol staking on proof-of-stake networks does not constitute a securities offering under federal law. SEC Staff Clarifies Protocol Staking Not a Security for Covered Crypto Assets on PoS Network The U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Coinbase CEO's journey from no 'political causes' to hiring DOGE staff
20.5.2025
Five years ago, Brian Armstrong wanted employees of his cryptocurrency exchange to refrain from expressing political views at work. Now, the Coinbase CEO seems to be open to involvement with Republican figures, including members of US President Donald Trump’s inner circle.In a May 13 X post...
Coinbase CEO's journey from no 'political causes' to hiring DOGE staff
20.5.2025
Five years ago, Brian Armstrong wanted employees of his cryptocurrency exchange to refrain from expressing political views at work. Now, the Coinbase CEO seems to be open to involvement with Republican figures, including members of US President Donald Trump’s inner circle.In a May 13 X post...
Coinbase drops 7% on customer breach, SEC probe into user numbers
16.5.2025
Coinbase stock dipped after news broke of a cyberattack that exposed customer data and an ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission investigation over misstated user numbers in 2021.The double whammy of bad news rattled investors as company stock (COIN) slid 7% in a fall to $244 in after-hours...
Coinbase Expects to Pay Up to $400M to Customers for Data Breach
15.5.2025
The exchange fired staff involved in the breach on the spot and will press criminal charges
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Invites Ex-DOGE Staff to Join Crypto Exchange
14.5.2025
The move comes after a former DOGE staffer, Ethan Shaotran, praised the team’s mission and work ethic despite the backlash he faced
Coinbase presses to axe rule banning SEC staff from holding crypto
28.4.2025
Coinbase has urged the US Office of Government Ethics to remove a rule banning Securities and Exchange Commission staff from holding crypto.SEC staff need to use crypto to better understand how it works and the best way to regulate it, Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal argued in open letters...
Coinbase presses to axe rule banning SEC staff from holding crypto
28.4.2025
Coinbase has urged the US Office of Government Ethics to remove a rule banning Securities and Exchange Commission staff from holding crypto.SEC staff need to use crypto to better understand how it works and the best way to regulate it, Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal argued in open letters...
Coinbase to hire 130+ staff as it expands into Charlotte’s fintech hub
23.4.2025
Crypto exchange giant Coinbase is set to expand its footprint by hiring over 130 employees in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of a broader push to tap into emerging fintech talent pools across the US, a company spokesperson confirmed to Cointelegraph.“Coinbase is making a new investment...
HBO's Harry Potter TV Series Is Still Filling Out Its Hogwarts Staff Amid Controversy
14.4.2025
We still have no idea who will play the lightning bolt-tattooed titular character in HBO’s Harry Potter series, but we do know who will be teaching him and his crew of wizards. After months of speculation, HBO has confirmed the casting of key characters for the upcoming series.Read more
SEC staff gives guidance on how securities laws could apply to crypto
11.4.2025
US Securities and Exchange Commission staff have given guidance on how federal securities laws could apply to crypto, saying companies issuing or dealing with tokens that could be securities should give better details about their business.The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance said in...
New SEC Staff Statement Urges Detailed Crypto Token Disclosures
11.4.2025
The SEC staff statement was based on observations about previous disclosures, the agency said
SEC Staff to Reassess Biden-Era Crypto Guidance Amid Regulatory Shakeup
5.4.2025
This review is part of efforts to ease regulatory pressure on the digital assets sector and may lead to new regulatory frameworks
U.S. SEC Staff Clarifies That Most Crypto Stablecoins Aren't Securities
4.4.2025
In its latest in a series of what's-not-a-security statements on digital assets, the Securities and Exchange Commission has added dollar-based stablecoins
North Korea tech workers found among staff at UK blockchain projects
2.4.2025
Fraudulent tech workers with ties to North Korea are expanding their infiltration operations to blockchain firms outside the US after increased scrutiny from authorities, with some having worked their way into UK crypto projects, Google says.Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) adviser Jamie...
North Korea tech workers found among staff at UK blockchain projects
2.4.2025
Fraudulent tech workers with ties to North Korea are expanding their infiltration operations to blockchain firms outside the US after increased scrutiny from authorities, with some having worked their way into UK crypto projects, Google says.Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) adviser Jamie...
U.S CFTC Withdraws 2 Crypto Staff Advisories Citing ‘Market Growth and Maturity,’ Need for Fair Treatment
31.3.2025
The agency is determined to treat crypto derivatives the same way it treats everything else
FalconX Said to Have Suffered Wave of Senior Staff Departures, Including General Counsel, European Head
26.3.2025
A total of 10-15 people have left the business recently, two sources said