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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
SEC beyond crypto: HSBC and Scotia hit with fines over WhatsApp use
12.5.2023
Both HSBC and Scotiabank have not been very supportive of the cryptocurrency industry's adoption in recent years
Binance.US seeking to cut Changpeng Zhao's majority stake: Report
12.5.2023
Changpeng Zhao is the crypto exchange's founder, majority owner and chair. He is also the CEO and co-founder of the global crypto exchange, Binance
SEC Chair Warns US Default Would Have ‘Significant’ and ‘Lasting Effects’ on Investors, Markets
12.5.2023
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has warned that the U.S. Treasury defaulting on its debt obligations “would have very significant, hard to predict, and likely lasting effects on investors, issuers, and markets alike.” Gensler stressed: “We’ve already seen an effect...
US Chamber of Commerce slams SEC's ‘haphazard’ regulation efforts
12.5.2023
The largest business organization in the world has thrown its weight behind Coinbase in its fight against the SEC
US House financial committee tells SEC they don’t like custody proposal
12.5.2023
The letter criticizes the proposed rule for its impact on the banking industry, particularly in ways that would be disadvantageous to the digital asset industry
US House Financial Services Committee Chair Rep. McHenry Accuses SEC Chair of Avoiding Answering Questions
11.5.2023
House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick T. McHenry accused US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler of avoiding requests for information about cryptocurrency-related matters, going so far as to threaten a hearing if they don’t hear back soon....
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'The SEC’s actions have crippled a nascent industry' — Paradigm requests amicus brief for Coinbase
11.5.2023
According to Paradigm, the SEC's lack of a clear path for crypto firms to register could lead to a “de facto ban on digital asset trading platforms.”
McHenry to U.S. SEC: Which Crypto Firms Have Tried to Register?
11.5.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has so far disregarded congressional requests for information on its interactions with crypto platforms seeking registration as exchanges, according to Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives, who threatened a hearing if they’re ignored...
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Receives Second SEC Subpoena in Connection to Montana Mining Facility Investigation
11.5.2023
Marathon Digital Holdings, a publicly-listed bitcoin mining company, has recently revealed that it was served with a subpoena by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in relation to an investigation concerning the firm’s Montana mining facility. The SEC is reportedly looking into...