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SEC rebukes need for imminent crypto rulemaking, seeks denial of Coinbase petition
16.5.2023
Coinbase’s chief legal officer Paul Grewal expressed his concerns over the SEC's response, asserting that they will happily continue overseeing the sector via regulation as enforcement
SEC chair Gensler claps back at Coinbase, says crypto rules already exist
16.5.2023
Speaking at the Financial Markets Conference, the SEC chair asserted that the rules for crypto are already in place and that the crypto sector has been largely non-compliant
Bitcoin Has a Problem in the US Says Prominent Hedge Fund Manager Paul Tudor Jones
16.5.2023
American billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones said bitcoin has a “real problem” due to unfriendly regulation in the US, in a recent interview with CNBC.
“Bitcoin has a real problem because in the United States, you have an entire regulatory apparatus against it,” Jones said.
Appearing...
NFT Cockfighting Game Binned, Is Everything Wrong With Silicon Valley
16.5.2023
For the past year a company known as Irreverent Labs have been working on a game called MechaFightClub, which was to be driven by NFT sales and be based on the proud and ancient sport of cockfighting.Read more
This Bitcoin options strategy allows early bird traders to prepare for BTC’s next breakout
15.5.2023
Crypto traders expected a price reversal could use this options strategy to get positioned in Bitcoin
SEC Chair Says Crypto Intermediaries Are Rife With Conflict and Urges Compliance
15.5.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission stands ready to help crypto intermediaries come into compliance, said the agency’s Chair Gary Gensler.
Gensler spoke Monday at the Atlanta Fed's 2023 Financial Markets Conference, following rising tension between the regulator and exchanges on how to...
XRP Price Prediction as Lawsuit Conclusion Approaches – Can XRP Hit $10 in 2023?
15.5.2023
XRP, the cryptocurrency that powers the global payments-focused decentralized layer-1 blockchain protocol the XRP Ledger that was created by US fintech company Ripple, continues to consolidate just to the north of its 200-Day Moving Average, having found robust support above this key level last...
Bakkt Crypto Platform for Institutional Investors Delists Several Digital Assets – Which Cryptos Are Facing the Axe?
15.5.2023
Cryptocurrency platform Bakkt is removing support for 25 out of the 36 tokens offered by its recently-acquired trading platform Apex Crypto.
Bakkt's decision to delist these tokens is part of a wider trend of companies reducing their exposure to risk as they try to navigate uncertain regulatory...
SEC Chair Gensler Argues That Rules Already Exist To Regulate Crypto in Light of Coinbase Pushback
15.5.2023
US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Chair Gary Gensler pushed back against Coinbase’s call to have the agency propose and adopt rules for digital assets.
Gensler was asked on Monday during Atlanta Fed's 2023 Financial Markets Conference to comment on the dispute with Coinbase why the...
Today in Crypto: Samsung Reportedly Partners with Bank of Korea on Offline CBDC Payments, G7 Discussing Crypto, China to Train 500,000 Blockchain Professionals
15.5.2023
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SEC under fire for its custody rule: Law Decoded, May 8–15
15.5.2023
Last week was harsh for the United States Securities Exchange Commission, with industry figures and officials publicly criticizing the regulator
SEC Seeks to Slash $22M Fine on Crypto Firm LBRY to $111K
15.5.2023
A U.S. judge ruled in November that the crypto startup had violated securities laws by selling its native LBC token without registering with the SEC
US Crypto Firms Migrate to Bermuda Amid Regulatory Concerns
15.5.2023
Crypto companies are increasingly turning away from the US in search of clear digital asset regulations, and some of the major companies are finding a home in Bermuda. Still, some experts warn that this may be a short-term solution as the issues in the land of the free are not getting...
LBRY's $22 Million SEC Fine Reduced to $111K Due to Payment Concerns – What's Going On?
15.5.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aims to reduce its $22 million punishment against decentralized content platform LBRY to around $111,000.
The commission submitted a request for amendments to the New Hampshire District Court on Friday, claiming that the platform is not likely to...
SEC revises $22M punishment against LBRY, seeks $111K instead
15.5.2023
The SEC originally wanted LBRY to pay millions of dollars in penalties, but now concedes the defunct firm can’t pay up that amount
US SEC’s Hester Peirce Says European Regulation MiCA Could Serve as a “Model” for the US
12.5.2023
Republican leader at the US Securities and Exchange Commission said Europe’s legislation to regulate cryptocurrency could be a model as the country grapples with how to write rules for the industry.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, also nicknamed “Crypto Mom,” spoke at a Financial Times live event...
Kraken’s Top Lawyer Says Signs of Progress in U.S. Congress Put SEC in Legal Bind
12.5.2023
While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to rain enforcement fire onto the crypto industry, Kraken’s chief legal officer, Marco Santori, says a specific legal doctrine could undermine the regulator’s authority
Marathon Digital Served with Additional SEC Subpoena for Alleged Violations
12.5.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Marathon Digital has been served with an additional subpoena by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over alleged securities laws violations.
The violations referred to in the subpoena are related to a mining facility built by Marathon Digital in Hardin...
Crypto Leaders Turn to the UAE As Frustration Grows With US Regulators
12.5.2023
Some cryptocurrency leaders are turning to the United Arab Emirates as others are showing irritation with US regulators.
Saqr Ereiqat, co-founder of venture-building firm Crypto Oasis, told CoinTelegraph that the UAE checks all the boxes in terms of countries’ “regulatory infrastructure, digital...
Bitcoin's dive under $27K liquidates $100M — So why aren't margin traders flipping bearish
12.5.2023
BTC price falls below the 55-day support level at $27,000, but futures market resilience sparks hope for a recovery toward $28,000