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NBA-Branded 'Top Shot' Moment NFTs May be Securities, Judge Rules in Dapper Labs Case
22.2.2023
Dapper Labs’ NBA-branded “Top Shot” non-fungible tokens are securities, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.This is a developing story and will be updated
Firm Behind Binance's BUSD Stablecoin in Talks with the SEC – Here's the Latest
22.2.2023
Paxos, a blockchain infrastructure platform and the issuer of Binance’s stablecoin Binance USD (BUSD), is in talks with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over its decision to consider the stablecoin a security.
In an email to employees, Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla said they are having...
US crypto regulation happening ‘behind closed doors’ – Blockchain Association CEO
22.2.2023
The “work has been done” for stablecoin regulation in the U.S., but many in Washington D.C. are feeling “burned” and “betrayed” over the FTX collapse last year
SEC’s Shadow Crypto Rule Taking Shape as Enforcement Cases Mount
21.2.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler thinks the cryptocurrency industry is playing a game with his agency. He has said that companies are well aware of what they have to do to operate legally within the U.S., but they’ve decided not to do it – some of them in open scorn...
Hong Kong outlines upcoming crypto licensing regime
20.2.2023
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission is calling for public consultation over plans to allow licensed cryptocurrency exchanges to serve retail investors
SEC Clampdown Has Crypto Space Abuzz, Pantera Capital Says We’re in Bull Market, and Much More — Week in Review
19.2.2023
There’s been no shortage of news in past weeks when it comes to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) taking action against crypto exchanges and companies. From Kraken, to Paxos, to Terraform Labs, it seems enforcement is in the air when it comes to chair Gary...
Zambia Testing Technology to Regulate Cryptocurrency — Government Minister
19.2.2023
The Bank of Zambia and the country’s securities regulators are currently testing the technology to regulate cryptocurrencies, a Zambian government minister has said. According to Felix Mutati, cryptocurrency is a revolutionary technology that embodies a future his country desires to achieve....
NBA Star Paul Pierce to Pay $1.4M in Penalties for Promoting EthereumMax
18.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged former NBA player Paul Pierce with violating anti-fraud and anti-touting rules by promoting the EthereumMax cryptocurrency. Pierce has agreed to settle the charges and pay $1.409 million in penalties....
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Brazilian Government Preparing New Decree to Clarify Cryptocurrency Rules
18.2.2023
The Brazilian government is preparing to release a decree to fill the blank spaces that the recent approval of the cryptocurrency law has left open. The document, prepared by the Ministry of Finance, will establish the areas of oversight and responsibilities for the Central Bank of Brazil and...
NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce Charged by SEC for Touting EMAX Tokens
17.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce for touting EMAX tokens and making misleading comments about unregistered crypto securities. The former Boston Celtics small forward agreed to settle the charges and pay the SEC $1.409 million....
4 Huge Revelations in the SEC’s Charges Against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs
17.2.2023
TerraUSD was a more overt and calculated fraud than was previously known – and Do Kwon is still cashing out, at size
Interactive Brokers announce its appointment with Sinopac Securities
17.2.2023
Interactive Brokers announced its selection as the primary international broker for Sinopac Securities. So from now onwards, Sinopac’s clients will be able to trade EFTs, Fixed Income instruments, and US stocks. The collaboration between the duo will reinforce the footprints of the Interactive...
Siemens issues €60M under Germany’s Electronic Securities Act
17.2.2023
When a 175-year-old conglomerate decides to go the blockchain way, then it could be right to assume that the technology has the potential to be adopted in the times to come. While the crypto industry remains under the lens of scrutiny, Siemens decided to issue bonds worth 60 million Euros to three...
Terra lawsuit a ‘roadmap’ to attack other stablecoins: Delphi Labs
17.2.2023
Delphi Lab's general counsel said the SEC was being "more thorough than usual" in its lawsuit against Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon
Terraform Labs and CEO Do Kwon Charged by SEC With Multibillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud
17.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Terraform Labs and its CEO, Do Hyeong Kwon, with fraud, alleging that Kwon and his company orchestrated “a multibillion-dollar crypto-asset securities fraud.” The securities watchdog insists that Kwon raised billions from...
Bankman-Fried $250M Bond Is a ‘Joke,’ Claims Securities Lawyer
16.2.2023
“MetaLawMan” James Murphy says that in 30 years of experience he has “never seen anything this lenient in a situation” where someone has lost millions of dollars of users’ money
Breaking: SEC sues Do Kwon and Terraform Labs for fraud
16.2.2023
"We allege that Terraform and Do Kwon failed to provide the public with full, fair, and truthful disclosure as required for a host of crypto asset securities," said SEC chair Gary Gensler
GBBC Digital Finance joins international securities organization as an affiliate member
16.2.2023
GBBC Digital Finance is now one of over 200 affiliated members of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, which also includes 35 national regulators
Canada Close to Tightening Rules for Crypto Exchanges: Sources
16.2.2023
Later this month, Canada’s umbrella markets regulator, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), will tighten requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country, according to two people who have been briefed on the plans
Crypto Bro From Big Crash May Lose Access To League Of Legends
16.2.2023
The man who oversaw the most famous crash in the history of crypto and who is currently facing securities fraud and other criminal charges might lose his gaming privileges. Federal prosecutors are now asking a judge to prohibit Sam Bankman-Fried from using computers or going online after...