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Ripple execs refute SEC investigation of personal finances as overreach
12.3.2021
“How much they spend at the grocery store” isn't relevant to the SEC's ongoing XRP securities lawsuit, argues the legal team for Bradley Garlinghouse and Christian Larsen
SEC ‘Wants to Know How Much We Spend on Groceries,’ Say Ripple Execs
12.3.2021
Brad Garlinghouse. Source: a video screenshot, Bloomberg
The long battle between the American regulatory Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the XRP issuer Ripple has taken a personal turn – literally – with the SEC seeking personal financial information from banks on the company’s...
Gensler confirmation as SEC chair would be good for crypto, says Hester Peirce
11.3.2021
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce is optimistic that the U.S. will eventually offer more clarity for cryptocurrency investors
Ripple Accuses SEC of Causing $15,000,000,000 Damages
11.3.2021
In the earlier part of December last year, Ripple, a payments platform, came under the lens of legal scrutiny as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (The SEC) accused it of selling its native digital currency XRP worth $1.38 billion without following the registration procedure. This unlawful...
SEC Hits out at Ripple’s ‘Lack of Due Process’ in Letter to Judge
11.3.2021
Ripple’s regulatory woes have deepened again after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) petitioned the judge in the company’s legal battle to dismiss arguments in the company’s defense. The SEC claimed that Ripple has attempted to “divert the court’s attention” with invalid fair notice...
3 Bitcoin ETFs Have Been Approved in North America
10.3.2021
There are now three bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in North America, all approved within the past month by Canada’s securities regulators. They are currently trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The latest approved bitcoin ETF, backed by Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital, began...
The things the DoJ’s latest move against McAfee has taught us
10.3.2021
The actions against McAfee by the DoJ and the IRS represent a worrying shift in the view of the U.S. government’s criminal enforcement arm
JPMorgan launching 'crypto exposure basket' featuring MicroStrategy and Square
10.3.2021
The financial services giant has filed paperwork with the SEC to launch a debt instrument linked to 11 crypto-focused firms
Ripple’s Asia Pacific Business Flourishing Despite SEC Lawsuit, Says CEO
7.3.2021
Ripple chief executive officer Brad Garlinghouse said Friday that the company’s business in the Asia-Pacific region has not suffered from the ongoing regulatory issues in the U.S. Ripple’s Business in Asia and Japan Sees Growth Ripple is facing a $1.3 billion lawsuit from the U.S....
Law Decoded: Closing remarks on the future of crypto law, March 5
6.3.2021
The final Law Decoded moves away from specific news to reflect on the biggest legal issues facing crypto
Microstrategy Acquires Another $10 Million in Bitcoin, Company Balance Sheet Nears 100K BTC
5.3.2021
On Friday, the incorporated and publicly listed business intelligence (BI) firm, Microstrategy announced the company has acquired an additional $10 million in bitcoin. The company’s CEO Michael Saylor revealed the latest purchase on Twitter with a link to a Form 8-K Securities and Exchange...
Ripple Replies to SEC, Claims It Caused Damage to XRP Holders
5.3.2021
In an ongoing legal battle, San Francisco-based blockchain company Ripple filed a response to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), repeating that XRP is not a security nor was it necessary for its distribution and sale to be registered as such - stating that the regulator's complaint...
Ripple's Asia expansion unaffected by SEC lawsuit, says CEO
5.3.2021
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the company's activities in the Asia-Pacific region have not been affected by current regulatory troubles in the United States
Thai Financial Regulator Claims Controversial Crypto Rule Proposal Was Just to Gauge Public Opinion
4.3.2021
The Thai financial watchdog has reportedly retreated from its initial controversial crypto rule proposal. Citing the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a local media outlet stated that public criticism was significant regarding the matter. People ‘Misunderstood’...
Ripple's executive chairman moves to dismiss SEC lawsuit
4.3.2021
Chris Larsen has filed a motion to dismiss the SEC's case against him as part of the Ripple lawsuit
Larsen’s Lawyer Asks Court To Dismiss SEC’s Case Against Him
4.3.2021
Chris Larsen. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/CfC St. Moritz
While Ripple’s legal woes continue to cast a shadow over the future of the company and XRP, an attorney representing Chris Larsen, the firm’s Co-founder and Executive Chairman, has filed a motion to a US federal judge in which...
Gemini launches ETF and fund manager-focused custody, clearing, and trade service
4.3.2021
The new service will tailor to companies offering retail investors exposure to cryptoassets through traditional investment channels
North America’s First Bitcoin ETF Now Holds Over 11,000 BTC
4.3.2021
The first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in North America now holds over 11,000 bitcoins. Purpose Bitcoin ETF saw strong interest at launch. An ETF researcher explained that the surge in interest was evidence of some combination of pent-up demand, the price of bitcoin, and investors switching...
Biden’s SEC Chair Pick Gary Gensler Reveals Policies on Bitcoin and Crypto Regulation
3.3.2021
Gary Gensler, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has revealed his policies on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies if confirmed as the SEC chairman. Gensler is a professor at MIT who teaches cryptocurrencies. He previously served as...
US crypto tax startup TaxBit to channel $100M raise into UK expansion
3.3.2021
Utah-based startup TaxBit prepares to provide global crypto-oriented tax expertise with a newly raised $100 million