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New York Judge Orders Terraform Labs to Comply With SEC’s Investigative Subpoenas
21.2.2022
A recent court filing stemming from the Southern District of New York shows that a U.S. district judge has ordered the crypto startup Terraform Labs to comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) subpoenas. During the second week of November 2021, the U.S. regulator filed...
Happy to be regulated? Fallout from BlockFi settlement is a matter of speculation
21.2.2022
The record-breaking $100-million fine could mark the dawn of a new era for crypto lending platforms
Crypto Lender Nexo Terminates Interest Payments on New Deposits From US Clients
21.2.2022
Following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charging the crypto lending platform Blockfi with failing to register its retail crypto lending product and fining the firm $100 million, the crypto lender Nexo has announced it will no longer allow U.S. citizens to earn interest on...
BlockFi settles with the SEC, Russia’s CBDC trials begin and Cointelegraph releases its 2022 Top 100 list: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 13-19
19.2.2022
SEC chair hints at no spot Bitcoin ETFs yet, but cites 'careful consideration' for future
17.2.2022
Gary Gensler reiterated his stance of being technology-neutral, but that he would give “careful consideration” to the concerns Representatives Tom Emmer and Darren Soto raised
SEC v. Ripple: Here’s how two 2012 memos can turn the tide in the milestone crypto case
16.2.2022
We will soon know if Ripple’s executives were warned of the possibility of an SEC lawsuit ahead of XRP’s launch
SEC Scrutinizing Crypto Exchange Binance US — Chair Gensler Stresses ‘Basic Investor Protection’
16.2.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly scrutinizing the U.S. arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance over trading firms with links to Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler emphasizes the need for “basic investor protection” in the crypto space....
Colorado to Accept Crypto for Taxes, Travel Rule & TRUST, Criminal Whales + More News
16.2.2022
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SEC Warns Against Interest-Bearing Crypto Accounts — Says They’re Riskier Than Bank Deposits
16.2.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors about the “risks with accounts that pay interest on crypto-asset deposits.” The warning coincides with the first enforcement action the agency took against crypto lending platforms. SEC Warns About Risks...
Binance.US is under investigation from SEC over trading affiliates: Report
15.2.2022
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao allegedly has connections to two market makers buying and selling crypto on Binance.US
Here’s why the SEC keeps rejecting spot Bitcoin ETF applications
15.2.2022
Crypto investors still hope that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will approve a spot-based BTC ETF one day, but data shows it has good reason not to
Overwhelming support for Grayscale BTC Trust ETF conversion proposal
15.2.2022
Investors air their thoughts as to why the SEC should approve the conversion of Grayscale’s BTC Trust into a spot ETF
First for SEC: Crypto Lending Platform Charged — Blockfi Agrees to Pay $100 Million in Penalties
15.2.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged cryptocurrency lending platform Blockfi in a first-of-its-kind action. The crypto lender has agreed to pay $100 million to settle the charges and pursue necessary registrations. SEC Charges Crypto Lending Platform Blockfi The U.S....
SEC hits BlockFi with a $100 million penalty, gives 60 days to comply with a 1940 law
14.2.2022
The penalty comes after months of heightened regulatory attention to crypto lending platforms
BlockFi to Pay USD 100M Fine, Indian Central Banker vs. Crypto, BTC & ETH Flows Changed + More News
14.2.2022
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SEC Working With CFTC on Crypto Regulation, Says Chairman Gensler
12.2.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, says the securities regulator is working with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on crypto regulation. In addition, he said the SEC is “trying to work with various crypto platforms, exchanges...
XRP Rallies as New Court Orders Offers Hope that Ripple Case May Soon End
8.2.2022
XRP, the coin affiliated with the US-based fintech firm Ripple, extended a week-long rally in the market today that started after a judge in an ongoing court battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued orders that were seen as positive for Ripple....
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Tesla Holding Bitcoin Worth $2 Billion — Sees Crypto as Both Investment and Liquid Alternative to Cash
8.2.2022
Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, has filed an annual report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showing bitcoin holdings with a fair value of almost $2 billion at the end of December. The company sees crypto as both an investment and liquid alternative to cash....
Law Decoded: Tangible wins, new menaces and the global crypto taxation drive, Feb. 1–7
7.2.2022
Crypto advocates celebrate wins, the Treasury and SEC seek to introduce crypto-unfriendly rules, and governments rush to levy digital asset taxes
XRP gains 30% after Ripple gets permission to explain ‘fair notice defense’ vs. SEC
7.2.2022
The long-timeframe chart is painting a death cross pattern, however, suggesting a selloff ahead