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Binance faces calls for ban by Nigerian Bureau De Change association
9.8.2023
Gwadebe reportedly emphasized that Binance trading has increasingly established itself as a central point for both the Investor and Exporters window as well as the parallel market
SEC Chair Warns AI Poised to Drive Future Financial Crises
9.8.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) technology will be at the center of future financial crises. The securities regulator has put out a specific proposal to address some of the issues that could be embedded in AI models....
SEC-Ripple Ruling a ‘Silver Lining’ for South Korean Prosecutors in Do Kwon Case
9.8.2023
The XRP trial ruling may reportedly negatively impact South Korean prosecutors’ bid to convict Do Kwon and Terraform Labs of fraud and securities violations, but officials claim otherwise.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed its “disappointment” at a court ruling last...
BlackRock insiders say Bitcoin ETF is likely 6 months away: Novogratz
9.8.2023
“We’re going to fight like cats and dogs to win market share” once spot Bitcoin ETFs are approved, Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz told shareholders
Bitstamp to suspend trading of major altcoins for US users
8.8.2023
All the soon-to-be suspended tokens are alleged by the SEC to be securities in its lawsuit against Coinbase and Binance
Cathie Wood Expects SEC to Approve Multiple Spot Crypto ETFs Simultaneously – What's Going On?
8.8.2023
In an interview on August 7, Cathie Wood, the CEO of ARK Investment Management, stated that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might approve multiple spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) simultaneously.
This marks a change from her belief that her firm would be the first...
CoinGecko Launches Index for Crypto Tokens Alleged as SEC Securities, Valued at $91 Billion
8.8.2023
Cryptocurrency data aggregator CoinGecko has introduced a new category that lists cryptocurrencies that have been designated as securities by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
This move comes in response to the growing need for clarity in the complex regulatory landscape...
Cathie Wood says SEC will endorse Bitcoin ETFs
8.8.2023
Cathie Wood, who is the CEO and CIO of ARK Investment Management, is of the opinion that the Securities and Exchange Commission will endorse various spot-bitcoin ETFs together. This is contrary to her earlier understanding that her company would be the first to receive the go-ahead for...
Crypto Exchange Mango’s Legal Bills Swell, a Year After Alleged $116M Heist
7.8.2023
First the blockchain-based exchange was allegedly victimized by a market manipulator, and now it's having to spend big on lawyers to pursue suits and other remedies
Cathie Wood predicts SEC simultaneously allowing multiple spot crypto ETFs: Report
7.8.2023
ARK Investment Management is one of many firms looking for ways to offer U.S. investors exposure to crypto through exchange-traded funds
Congress, Not the SEC, Should Set U.S. Digital Asset Policy
7.8.2023
CoinGecko now has an index for crypto tokens alleged as securities
7.8.2023
According to CoinGecko, nearly $85 billion worth of crypto falls under the category of “alleged SEC securities.”
Heartland Tri-State Bank Collapses, Biden Urged to Grant Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht Clemency, and More — Week in Review
6.8.2023
In this week’s news, another major U.S. bank has failed, a Maine senator has appealed to United States president Joe Biden to grant Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht clemency, a senior U.S. district judge has rejected the approach taken in the SEC v. Ripple ruling regarding XRP, and Robert...
CDC report underscores importance of Judge's verdict in Ripple case
5.8.2023
The CDC expressed satisfaction with the ruling, which aligned with their stance as articulated in their amicus brief supporting Ripple, marking an advocacy victory
Coinbase Urges Court to Dismiss SEC Case, Claiming Regulator ‘Overstepped’ Its Statutory Authority
4.8.2023
In a motion for judgment filed on August 4, Coinbase hit back against the SEC’s lawsuit alleging it facilitated unregistered trading of securities, arguing the agency lacks authority to regulate digital assets in this way. Coinbase Fights Back Against SEC’s Crypto Exchange Lawsuit In...
Robinhood's Q2 Earnings Show 18% Decline in Crypto Trading Revenue
4.8.2023
In its Q2 2023 earnings report, Robinhood (HOOD), the online trading platform known for its crypto-friendly approach, revealed crypto trading revenue of $31 million, representing an 18% decrease from the previous quarter's $38 million.
Despite this decline, Robinhood achieved profitability...
'The SEC has violated due process' — Coinbase CLO on motion to dismiss lawsuit
4.8.2023
Lawyers for Coinbase cited precedent from the SEC v. Ripple case, in which a judge ruled that the XRP token largely did not qualify as a security by the commission’s standards
Coinbase Moves to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit, Alleging Crypto Falls Out of Regulator's Oversight
4.8.2023
Coinbase filed for judgement in its ongoing case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, alleging the regulator is stepping well outside its jurisdiction in suing the crypto exchange
US SEC Chair Gary Gensler Sidelines Cryptos and Says AI “Warrants The Hype”
4.8.2023
The head of the US securities and exchange commission (SEC) Gary Gensler thinks that the “transformative” power of artificial intelligence (AI) makes it a regulatory priority than cryptocurrencies.
Shifting his focus from cryptocurrencies, Gensler says AI “warrants the hype” as he regards...
Defi Education Fund Submits FOIA Request for SEC’s Docs
4.8.2023
The Defi Education Fund, an organization dedicated to expanding the decentralized finance environment, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The documents requested are linked to the SEC’s non-answer to whether...