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SEC charges Consensys Software for unregistered securities sales
2.7.2024
The SEC has charged Consensys Software Inc. with engaging in unregistered securities offerings and sales via MetaMask Staking. Additionally, the platform faces charges for operating as an unregistered broker through MetaMask Staking and MetaMask Swaps. The SEC has filed a complaint alleging that...
Digital Chamber Urges SEC to End Attacks on Crypto Industry, Embrace Future of Finance
2.7.2024
The Digital Chamber (TDC) has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to end its attacks on the crypto industry following its enforcement action against Consensys. The chamber argues the SEC’s actions are overreaching and detrimental to financial innovation and inclusion....
Consensys to Challenge SEC in Court: Confident SEC Lacks Authority to Regulate Software Interfaces Like Metamask
29.6.2024
Consensys Software has issued a statement addressing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges accusing the company of unregistered securities offerings through Metamask staking and swaps. Consensys contends the SEC’s actions are regulatory overreach and vows to defend...
SEC Charges Consensys With Violating Federal Securities Laws
28.6.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Consensys Software Inc., accusing the blockchain firm of violating federal securities laws by failing to register as a broker and engaging in unregistered securities offerings. The SEC’s complaint highlights...
SEC sues Consensys over MetaMask’s brokerage, staking services
28.6.2024
The U.S. SEC claims Consensys has been operating as an unregistered broker through MetaMask
SEC Sues ConsenSys Over MetaMask Staking, Broker Allegations
28.6.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Ethereum software provider ConsenSys over its MetaMask service Friday, alleging the wallet tool was an unregistered broker that "engaged in the offer and sale of securities" and that its staking service violated federal securities laws
How to growth hack Web3 marketing like an OG
21.6.2024
The secrets of effective storytelling in the evolving Web3 and crypto space are unlocked as Amanda Cassatt shares her insights and strategies working with some of the top marketing teams in Web3
Consensys plans to continue its legal course against the US SEC
20.6.2024
Joseph Lubin, the founder of Consensys, has said that they will continue to pursue a legal course of action against the US Securities & Exchange Commission. This comes a few days after Consensys announced that the Commission has decided to drop its investigation into Ethereum 2.0. In this...
SEC drops Ethereum investigation to avoid ‘embarrassing’ court case
20.6.2024
Gary Gensler’s SEC has halted its investigation into whether Ether is a security. What could have motivated the SEC withdrawal, and is the fight over?
SEC Ends Probe Into Consensys, Won't Sue Over Ethereum
19.6.2024
The U.S. regulator closed its investigation into "Ethereum 2.0," Consensys said
Bitwise’s amended Ethereum ETF filing says Pantera interested in $100M buy
19.6.2024
Asset management firm Bitwise has disclosed Pantera is interested in buying its upcoming spot Ether ETF, but it could spend more, less — or nothing at all
SEC Closes Ethereum 2.0 Investigation
19.6.2024
Consensys has announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to close its investigation into Ethereum 2.0. This decision implies that the SEC will not allege that sales of ETH are securities transactions. The announcement follows a request from Consensys to the SEC...
Ethereum back above $3.5K as Consensys says SEC to drop ETH probe
19.6.2024
ETH jumped slightly and again broke $3,500 in the minutes after Consensys reported the SEC had dropped its investigation into Ethereum
SEC to drop investigation into Ethereum: Consensys
19.6.2024
The SEC’s enforcement division said it’s closing its investigation into Ethereum, though Consensys says the fight isn’t over yet
MetaMask privacy updates: What users should know
18.6.2024
MetaMask's new privacy features and updates allow users to configure their wallets according to their privacy preferences
Consensys Helps Decentralize Hollywood With Film.io and VillageDAO Partnership
13.6.2024
Film.io is the first partner to join VillageDAO, a smart contract framework and service provider for Web3 communities
MetaMask enables pooled staking for Ethereum holders
12.6.2024
MetaMask said that 99% of ETH holders do not have the required 32 ETH to participate in Ethereum staking
Crypto the ‘hardest thing’ in software history — Consensys CEO
11.6.2024
Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin told Cointelegraph that crypto might be the “hardest thing” in software history in terms of potential threats, vulnerabilities and complexity
Impact of shifting SEC policy on ETH ‘yet to be seen’ — Consensys SC
7.6.2024
Bill Hughes, Consensys’ senior counsel and director of global regulatory matters, spoke to Cointelegraph at Consensus 2024 in Texas on the status of its lawsuit against the SEC
Linea blockchain halt highlights slow decentralization of Ethereum L2s
3.6.2024
Linea said it halted the sequencer as a “last resort” action to prevent additional funds from bridging out but intends to decentralize in the near future