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'It would be absurd' for a US court to rule private NFTs as securities: Lawyer

23.2.2023
The comments from the hosts of lawyers comes as Judge Victor Marreo said that Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot Moments NFT may constitute a security

Trade group accuses SEC of ‘stealthy’ overreach in Coinbase insider trading case

23.2.2023
The Chamber of Digital Commerce has accused the SEC of trying to impose securities regulations via the “back door” of an insider trading lawsuit

Federal Judge Rules NBA Top Shot NFTs May Be Considered Unregistered Securities

23.2.2023
A federal judge, Victor Marrero, ruled on Wednesday that the NBA Top Shot non-fungible tokens (NFTs) issued by Dapper Labs may meet the requirements to be considered an unregistered security. The case arose in 2021 when an NBA Top Shot collector sued Dapper Labs, claiming that the NBA Top Shot...

Terra lawsuit a ‘roadmap’ to attack other stablecoins: Delphi Labs

17.2.2023
Delphi Lab's general counsel said the SEC was being "more thorough than usual" in its lawsuit against Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon

Are stablecoins securities? Well, its not so simple, say lawyers

13.2.2023
One lawyer said that while stablecoins are meant to be stable, buyers may possibly profit from a range of arbitrage, hedging, and staking opportunities

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Expresses Concern Over Rumors of SEC Ban on Crypto Staking for Retail Customers

9.2.2023
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, expressed concern about rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may eliminate cryptocurrency staking for retail customers in the United States. Armstrong insisted that “staking is not a security” and that the trend allows users...

Crypto and securities: New interpretation of US Howey test gaining ground

9.2.2023
Lewis Cohen headed a team researching Howey-related case law to propose an application that differentiates between primary and secondary transactions

Crypto exchange Kraken faces probe over possible securities violations: Report

9.2.2023
The probe is reportedly looking at certain offerings that Kraken has made to its US customers that could be in breach of securities laws

Former Coinbase manager slams SEC in motion to dismiss insider trading case

7.2.2023
The attorneys for Ishan and Nikhil Wahi wanting the case thrown out arguing the SEC was “wrong” when charging the pair

Is “The Howey Test” outdated? Modernizing regulations for the digital age

20.1.2023
The rate and reach of cryptocurrency adoption in recent years signals the dire need for modern regulation that simultaneously safeguards investors and enables innovation to flourish

Ripple CEO: XRP lawsuit resolved by June, SEC conduct 'embarrassing'

19.1.2023
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the firm's XRP lawsuit could come to an end within "single-digit months."

CFTC declares Ether as a commodity again in court filing

14.12.2022
The community is hopeful that the assertion by the CFTC will put to bed claims that staked coins are securities according to the Howey Test

Ripple, SEC case heads for conclusion after 'summary judgment' filed

19.9.2022
Ripple argued that XRP profits came from “market forces of supply and demand” rather than any contract between Ripple and XRP token holders

Ripple counsel: SEC's shakedowns leave consumers holding the bag

30.8.2022
The response comes as Ripple Labs and other critics believe the SEC has overstepped its mark on the enforcement of the crypto space

New Lawsuit Claims Solana Is Unregistered Security — ‘Investors Have Suffered Enormous Losses’

9.7.2022
A class-action lawsuit has been filed claiming that cryptocurrency solana (SOL) is an unregistered security under the Howey test. “The specific facts and circumstances relating to SOL securities support the conclusion that SOL is a security under the Howey test,” the plaintiff argued....