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Hester Peirce Breaks Silence on SEC Classifying NFT as Securities
24.9.2024
During a Financial Services Committee oversight hearing on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commissioner Hester Peirce…
Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Receives 24-Month Sentence
24.9.2024
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, was sentenced to 24 months in prison after admitting to her involvement in several crimes. The courtroom banned cameras, video, and phone recordings during the sentencing. Even though the judge commended her in court...
TrustToken, TrueCoin Settle With SEC Over Fraud Accusations in Stablecoin Investing
24.9.2024
TrustToken and TrueCoin – now rebranded and under the umbrella of Archbock Inc. – settled accusations that they knowingly misrepresented the backing of the TrueUSD {{TUSD}} stablecoin and offered securities tied to it without properly registering, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said...
Hester Peirce Urges the SEC to Recognize Crypto Tokens as Non-Securities
24.9.2024
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, better known as “Crypto Mom” in the community, criticized the SEC for not admitting…
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Dodges Token vs. Securities Debate, McHenry Fumes
24.9.2024
During a Financial Services Committee oversight hearing, Chairman Patrick McHenry challenged U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary…
'We are Running Out of Time': U.S. House Democrat Urges Stablecoin Bill Compromise
24.9.2024
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the House Financial Services Committee's ranking Democrat, suggested in a Securities and Exchange Commission oversight hearing on Tuesday that she and the Republican chairman should finish a bill this year to regulate U.S. stablecoin issuers
CFTC eyeing Polymarket, betting platforms amid US elections: Law Decoded
23.9.2024
Polymarket and other offshore platforms are under CFTC scrutiny for compliance, and the SEC and German authorities are ramping up crypto crackdowns
CFTC eyeing Polymarket, betting platforms amid US elections: Law Decoded
23.9.2024
Polymarket and other offshore platforms are under CFTC scrutiny for compliance, and the SEC and German authorities are ramping up crypto crackdowns
Australia Mandates Financial Services Licenses for Crypto Firms Under New ASIC Regulations
23.9.2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced new legislation requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to obtain financial services licenses. This expansion of the Corporations Act aims to provide clearer oversight of the crypto sector, ensuring that widely traded crypto...
Australia to require crypto firms to hold financial services licenses
23.9.2024
Licensing requirements for crypto exchanges in Australia will be extended beyond those related to digital currency exchanges
Australia to require crypto firms to hold financial services licenses
23.9.2024
Licensing requirements for crypto exchanges in Australia will be extended beyond those related to digital currency exchanges
OpenSea users claim NFTs are securities in proposed class suit
23.9.2024
A pair of OpenSea users claim the NFTs they bought on the platform “are worthless” because they the tokens are unregistered securities
Fed’s Rate Cut Could Spell Disaster, Microstrategy Buys More Bitcoin, and More — Week in Review
22.9.2024
Peter Schiff has warned that the Federal Reserve’s rate cut will lead to economic disaster. Microstrategy, continuing its bitcoin acquisition strategy, plans to buy more bitcoin after raising $1.01 billion from a private offering. A bitcoin investor faces up to three years in prison...
SEC seeks sanctions against Elon Musk over Twitter investigation
20.9.2024
Elon Musk and his various companies are currently facing regulatory scrutiny in Brazil, the European Union, and the United States
SEC seeks sanctions against Elon Musk over Twitter purchase
20.9.2024
Elon Musk and his various companies are currently facing regulatory scrutiny in Brazil, the European Union, and the United States
Consensys Suit Against U.S. SEC Dismissed by Texas Court
20.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had – for a time – added Consensys to a list of crypto investigation targets, prompting the technology incubator company to sue it for overreach in federal court. Because the regulator then shut down that Ethereum probe earlier this year, a Texas judge...
Are Crypto Airdrops Securities? Breaking Down the SEC’s Controversial Position
20.9.2024
In recent months, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asserted that certain crypto airdrops may qualify…
SEC sues ‘fake’ crypto exchanges in first action on pig butchering scams
19.9.2024
The SEC has taken action against romance scammers for the first time, charging two allegedly fake crypto exchanges with carrying out fraud
Binance Seeks Release of Jailed Employee Before Pursuing Nigerian License
19.9.2024
Binance has made the release of Tigran Gambaryan a condition for seeking registration in Nigeria. The exchange is reluctant to register due to outstanding issues with the government. It reportedly believes the SEC’s hastily formulated framework is not supported by law. Despite this, Binance...
It's time to update the SEC's disclosure process for crypto
18.9.2024
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda wants to update the agency's S-1 disclosure for cryptocurrency firms. His stance is a positive step toward progress