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State Securities Regulators Support SEC in Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange Coinbase
11.10.2023
A group uniting regional securities regulators in North America has backed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its Coinbase lawsuit. The move goes against arguments in favor of adopting dedicated rules for crypto assets in the United States as opposed to implementing existing...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Predicts ‘Comprehensive Overhaul’ of SEC With 100% Probability
8.10.2023
Billionaire Elon Musk has called for a “comprehensive overhaul” of regulatory agencies, which includes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Tesla and Spacex CEO added that there needs to be a commission to take punitive action against individuals who abuse their regulatory power...
Investment Manager Expects SEC to Approve All Bitcoin ETF Applications in 3-6 Months
7.10.2023
Steven Schoenfeld, former head of International Equity Product Strategy at Barclays Global Investors (now Blackrock), expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve all spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications in three to six months. He also anticipates that...
SEC Seeks Rejection of Coinbase’s Pushback Against Its Lawsuit
5.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a judge to reject Coinbase’s attempt to have the regulator’s lawsuit against it dismissed. The exchange had alleged that the agency overstepped its authority and abused its discretion in claiming that digital assets offered on the trading...
SEC and 5 Other US Regulators Issue Crypto Investment Warnings
3.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and several other top financial regulators have issued several warnings regarding investing in crypto assets as part of this year’s World Investor Week. “The risk of loss for individual investors who participate in transactions involving crypto...
SEC Charges FTX Auditor for Helping Clients Violate Securities Laws
2.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against an accounting firm that worked for failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The company, Prager Metis, has been accused of facilitating clients in breaking federal securities laws and also auditor independence violations....
Former US President Donald Trump May Change Crypto Stance Dramatically, Says Ex-SEC Official
1.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement says former U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-crypto stance may change dramatically. He further predicted that if a Republican is elected U.S. president, a Republican-appointed SEC chair would, at...
‘I Won’t Tell if You Don’t’ — SEC Unearths Alleged Scheme by Do Kwon to Fabricate Terra Transactions
1.10.2023
In the wake of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) call to depose Terraform Labs creator and former CEO Do Kwon, the SEC unveiled an alleged exchange between him and his former associate Daniel Shin. The ex-Terra boss reportedly claimed he could fabricate transactions on...
Do Kwon’s Defense Declares SEC’s Deposition Request ‘Impossible’ Amid Ongoing Detention Saga
28.9.2023
The legal team defending Do Kwon, the co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs, argues that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lacks the capacity to depose Kwon, deeming it an “impossible” feat. Kwon’s legal counsel additionally maintains that the SEC’s bid for a preclusion order...
US Lawmakers Urge SEC to ‘Immediately’ Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs — Say There’s No Reason to Deny Applications
28.9.2023
Four U.S. lawmakers have called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to immediately approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “Following the Court of Appeals’ decision, there is no reason to continue to deny such applications under inconsistent...
SEC Postpones Verdict on Ark 21shares and Global X Spot Bitcoin ETFs
27.9.2023
The U.S. securities regulator recently announced a delay in its verdict on the Ark 21shares Bitcoin ETF. Consequently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has marked January 10, 2024, as the decisive day to either greenlight or reject the proposed amendment. SEC Pushes Back Decision...
Microstrategy Acquires 5,445 More Bitcoin — Total Holdings Climb to 158,245 BTC
26.9.2023
Microstrategy has acquired 5,445 more bitcoin, bringing the company’s total holdings to 158,245 BTC. According to the company’s filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the additional bitcoins were acquired during the period between Aug. 1 and Sept....
Former SEC Official Urges DOJ Action Against Crypto Industry — Says Crypto Grifters Need Threat of Prison Time
26.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute more crypto firms. “The stark reality is that the SEC is merely a civil enforcement agency. And until crypto-grifters face the threat of...
Bitcoin ETFs Explained: A Closer Look at BTC Exchange-Traded Products
24.9.2023
Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that track the price of bitcoin have become a popular means for mainstream investors to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency market without directly owning bitcoin. Though the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved a spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S....
Clock Ticks Slower for Justin Sun and Rainberry: Court Grants Extension Amid SEC Allegations
24.9.2023
In the lawsuit pitched by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Tron’s brainchild, Justin Sun, and his enterprise Rainberry, a judicial nod has been granted for an extended timeline for the defense. Sun now has until December 8, 2023, giving his attorneys a broader window...
Binance Seeks Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit — Claims SEC ‘Distorts’ Securities Laws to Gain Power Over Crypto Industry
23.9.2023
Crypto exchange Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against them by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “It is clear that the SEC’s lawsuit has no foundation in the currently enacted securities laws,” they argued...
Grayscale Files With SEC for Ethereum Futures ETF on NYSE Arca
20.9.2023
The largest digital asset manager, Grayscale Investments, filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 19 for a new exchange-traded fund dedicated to ethereum (ETH) futures. The Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust will hold ethereum futures contracts for...
SEC’s Crypto Chief Signals Ramp-Up in Enforcement: ‘We’re Going to Continue to Bring Those Charges’
20.9.2023
According to David Hirsch, head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, more enforcement actions against firms that haven’t properly registered with the regulator are expected. Hirsch discussed crypto assets and exchanges Tuesday at an...
SEC Denied Immediate Access to Binance US Infrastructure
19.9.2023
In a setback for the government, a federal judge rejected a request by the U.S. securities regulator to inspect the technological infrastructure of Binance US. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accuses the American subsidiary of the leading crypto exchange of non-cooperation with...
SEC’s Call for Full Disclosure: Court Asked to Order Inspection of Binance US
18.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a reply to support its motion to compel Binance Holdings Limited to comply with expedited discovery related to customer assets. The reply comes after months of alleged delays and incomplete responses from Binance as it fights a lawsuit...