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US SEC Chief Gensler Says Crypto Sector Rife with ‘Non-compliance’
20.7.2022
The head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has said that his agency will “do what we can” to ensure crypto operators fall into line, but opined that many are refusing to abide by the rules governing securities.
Speaking during an interview with Bloomberg TV, Gensler...
SEC Enforcement Head Asks Congress for More Resources to Tackle Crypto Issues
19.7.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement arm has asked Congress for additional resources – including headcount – to shore up its crypto regulation efforts
SEC’s Gary Gensler Sees Plenty of ‘Noncompliance’ Across Crypto Industry
19.7.2022
SEC chairman Gary Gensler spoke on Bloomberg TV Monday, addressing questions around crypto regulation
US lawmaker criticizes SEC enforcement director for not going after 'big fish' crypto exchanges
19.7.2022
Representative Brad Sherman said the SEC's enforcement case against Poloniex was like going after "small fish" compared to major exchanges which may include Kraken and Coinbase
US Senator Says Too Many Crypto Firms Are Able to Scam Customers — Urges SEC to Regulate
19.7.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren says that “too many crypto firms have been able to scam customers and leave ordinary investors holding the bag while insiders make off with their money.” She stressed the need for stronger rules, urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Celsius has finally filed for bankruptcy: Law Decoded, July 18-25
18.7.2022
A crypto lending platform still hopes to stay afloat, but experts doubt such probability
Jed McCaleb’s ‘Tacostand’ XRP Wallet Is Near Empty, After the Ripple Co-Founder Transferred 9 Billion XRP Over the Years
18.7.2022
Last month, it was reported that the co-founder of Ripple, Jed McCaleb was close to emptying his xrp wallet that held 81 million tokens worth $26 million. Following a transaction that saw 3,898,451 xrp transferred out of the address, McCaleb’s wallet is now close to being empty...
Gary Gensler Outlines What to Expect From SEC on US Crypto Regulation
18.7.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has outlined what to expect from the securities watchdog on crypto regulation. “We do have robust authorities from Congress also to use our exemptive authorities that we can tailor investor protection,”...
SEC Fines John McAfee’s Associate $375K in Penalties for ICO Promotions
16.7.2022
According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) judgment, Jimmy Gale Watson, a former associate of the now deceased John McAfee, has been fined for being paid to promote pump and dump-fashioned initial coin offerings (ICOs). The SEC has ruled that Watson must pay roughly $375K in penalties...
SEC dismisses claims against John McAfee, fines accomplice for ICO promo
16.7.2022
On October 5, 2020, the SEC alleged that McAfee and Watson promoted ICO investments on Twitter without disclosing that they were paid for them
Crypto Biz: 3AC’s founders are nowhere to be found
15.7.2022
Liquidators don't know the whereabouts of Kyle Davies and Su Zhu. Meanwhile, Grayscale's legal officer says the asset manager's lawsuit against the SEC could take a while to play out
SEC commissioner Allison Lee departs, readying financial regulator for Jaime Lizárraga
15.7.2022
The U.S. Senate has already confirmed the nomination of Allison Lee's replacement, Jaime Lizárraga, to work at the SEC for a term ending in 2027
Ethereum Merge Date Proposed for September, Liquidator Comes for 3AC, US SEC Talks Exemptions + More News
15.7.2022
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Fasset Collaborates with Mastercard, New York Yankees' Bitcoin Deal, Tencent Shutters NFT Platform, Crypto Industry Donates to US Senator + More News
14.7.2022
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‘Hypocrisy’: Judge denies SEC motion to keep Hinman docs secret in Ripple case
13.7.2022
The SEC has argued that the documents should be protected because Hinman wrote the speech as a “personal errand,” but the judge didn’t buy it
SEC extends window to decide on ARK 21Shares spot Bitcoin ETF to August
12.7.2022
J. Matthew DeLesDernier, assistant secretary for the SEC, said it had extended to allow for “sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change and the issues raised therein.”
Suing SEC Is a Possibility, Bitwise Chief Compliance Officer Says
12.7.2022
“It’s about getting answers to some of the technical questions,” Bitwise Chief Compliance Officer Katherine Dowling said, regarding the SEC’s denial of the asset management firm’s spot bitcoin ETF application, on CoinDesk TV’s “All About Bitcoin.”
This Is Low Long Grayscale vs. SEC Battle Over Bitcoin ETF Might Last
11.7.2022
A major legal battle between digital asset giant Grayscale Investments and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the rejected application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), the world's largest BTC fund, to a spot exchange-trading fund (ETF) might last even two years...
Grayscale legal officer says Bitcoin ETF litigation could take two years
11.7.2022
Grayscale argues that the differences between futures and spot Bitcoin ETFs have no correlation to approvals because prices are based on the same spot Bitcoin markets
Blockchain.com's USD 270M Exposure to Three Arrows Capital + More News
8.7.2022
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