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Terraform Labs to Dissolve After SEC Settlement, CEO Announces
13.6.2024
Following a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Chris Amani, who succeeded Do Kwon as the CEO of Terraform Labs, disclosed that the blockchain firm is set to dissolve. Terraform Labs Set to Close Doors Post-SEC Settlement Blockchain startup Terraform Labs...
Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Reach Preliminary Settlement With SEC
30.5.2024
Singapore-based Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon have reportedly reached a preliminary settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after being accused of misleading cryptocurrency investors before the 2022 collapse of terrausd (UST), the project’s now-defunct algorithmic...
XRP headed for ATH after potential SEC settlement?
9.4.2024
XRP has been downplaying in terms of performance, staying away from an ATH. This could be drawn from the ongoing Ripple versus SEC legal battle. However, that is expected to conclude on April 11, 2024, when the Commission and Ripple meet behind the doors for a possible settlement. If reached,...
Genesis Seeks Court Approval to Offload $1.4 Billion in GBTC Assets Post-SEC Settlement
4.2.2024
After reaching an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the bankrupt company Genesis Global Capital has submitted a petition to the bankruptcy court to dispose of holdings from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, Ethereum Trust, and Ethereum Classic Trust. These assets...
Attorney outlines Ripple-SEC settlement path amid Coinbase case impact
3.9.2023
Deaton clarified that even if an appeal were possible in such a situation, the agency's authority would be diminished
Bittrex Reaches Settlement With SEC; Agrees to Pay $24M Fine
10.8.2023
The bankrupt exchange faced charges of offering U.S. investors access to unregistered securities
'Regulators let the bad guys get big' — Kraken CEO speaks out after SEC settlement
20.2.2023
According to Jesse Powell, U.S. regulators allowing bad actors in the crypto space to “suck up users, revenue and venture capital” could effectively destroy "the good guys"
What Does Kraken's SEC Settlement Mean for Crypto Staking?
10.2.2023
Kraken had a pretty lousy day, but the industry is more interested in what this means for staking
Coinbase’s Staking Service Faces Questions After Kraken’s SEC Settlement
10.2.2023
Though Coinbase’s (COIN) current revenue from staking is relatively small, there is potential for speedy growth if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) doesn’t crack down on the service altogether
First Mover Americas: Kraken's SEC Settlement Sends Crypto Markets Tumbling
10.2.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 10, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Kraken to Shut US Crypto-Staking Service, Pay $30M Fine in SEC Settlement
9.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Kraken in federal court Thursday, alleging its crypto staking as a service program violated federal securities laws
'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce slams SEC for $10m Poloniex settlement
10.8.2021
“Crypto mom” Hester Peirce has slammed SEC’s $10 million settlement with Poloniex, challenging the opaque regulations U.S.-based crypto firms must navigate
Tierion to Repay ICO Investors Up to $25M Plus Interest in SEC Settlement
24.12.2020
The SEC order effectively blows up 1 billion TNT tokens
Kik, SEC Propose $5M Settlement Over 2017 ICO, Ending Yearlong Battle
20.10.2020
Kik will pay $5 million in penalties as part of a proposed settlement with the SEC, which sued the messaging app last year
SoluTech to Burn its Tokens Under Terms of SEC Settlement; Co-Founder Fined
25.9.2020
SoluTech, which violated securities laws and misrepresented its revenue during the token sale, now must destroy all its tokens
Crypto Esports Startup Unikrn to Pay $6.1M in SEC Settlement Over 2017 ICO
15.9.2020
Unikrn has agreed to settle the charges, without admitting or denying them, by paying a $6.1 million penalty to be distributed among investors
Telegram Agrees to Pay $18.5M Penalty in SEC Settlement Over Failed TON Offering
25.6.2020
Telegram has settled its six-month court case with the SEC, agreeing to pay $18.5 million in penalties and to notify the agency if it plans to issue another digital asset in the next three years
BitClave Search Engine Agrees to Pay Back $25M ICO in Settlement With SEC
28.5.2020
BitClave will pay back over $25 million in a settlement with the SEC stemming from a 2017 token sale
Wells Fargo Fined $3 Billion for 15 Years of Illegal Practices Affecting Millions of Customers
23.2.2020
Wells Fargo, one of the largest U.S. financial services companies, has agreed to pay $3 billion to resolve the U.S. government’s investigations into fraudulent sales practices spanning over 15 years. The Wells Fargo fraud case involved the company forging customer signatures, moving money...
Unregistered ICO Issuer Gladius Shuts Down 9 Months After SEC Settlement
25.11.2019
Gladius Network plans to shut down nine months after settling charges with the SEC, saying it no longer has the funding to continue operating