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Coinbase Asks the Court To Step In To Get Answers on Its Rulemaking Petition
23.5.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase called on a court to issue a “writ of mandamus” telling the US Securities and Exchange Commission to respond to its rulemaking petition within seven days.
A mandamus “is warranted because the SEC has made up its mind to deny Coinbase’s petition,” the exchange said...
SEC rebukes need for imminent crypto rulemaking, seeks denial of Coinbase petition
16.5.2023
Coinbase’s chief legal officer Paul Grewal expressed his concerns over the SEC's response, asserting that they will happily continue overseeing the sector via regulation as enforcement
Coinbase legal chief sends letter to SEC on RIA rulemaking
9.5.2023
Coinbase's chief legal officer requests revisions to SEC's RIA custody rule to safeguard all asset classes, including cryptocurrencies, criticizing the rule for unfairly targeting crypto
Coinbase Files Legal Action Against SEC Over Lack of Regulatory Clarity
25.4.2023
On April 24, 2023, Coinbase announced that it had filed an action in federal court requesting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond to their petition. The petition, submitted in July 2022, requested the commission to propose and adopt rules governing the regulation of digital...
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Sues the SEC, Demands Court Compel Response to Rulemaking Petition – Here's the Latest
25.4.2023
Coinbase has asked a court to compel the Securities and Exchange Commission to respond to its July 2022 petition that asked for clearer crypto regulation guidelines.
On Monday, the company filed a lawsuit with a federal appellate court in Philadelphia, arguing that the SEC hasn’t been reasonable...
Coinbase files court action to compel SEC’s response to rulemaking petition
25.4.2023
Coinbase is looking to force the SEC to respond to its rulemaking petition seeking rules for the crypto industry that's been pending since July 2022
Coinbase Asks for Court to Force SEC Response to 2022 Rulemaking Petition
25.4.2023
Coinbase Files Amicus Brief in Insider Trading Case: ‘We Need Rulemaking’
14.3.2023
The exchange denies that any of the tokens former Coinbase manager Ishan Wahi inside-traded with associates were securities because Coinbase doesn’t list securities – but it would like to if the SEC gave it proper rules and guidance
SEC’s Coinbase Insider Trading Case Is ‘Backdoor Rulemaking,’ Trade Association’s CEO Says
24.2.2023
The government agency not only “piggybacked” off of the DOJ’s case, but is using it as a way to define some tokens as securities, Perianne Boring, the Chamber of Digital Commerce’s founder, told “First Mover.”
India Looks to Coordinate Global Crypto Rulemaking as It Assumes G-20 Presidency
9.12.2022
India has taken over the G-20 – an intergovernmental forum of some of the world’s largest economies – just as much of the world is pondering whether stricter regulation of crypto is needed
US Lawmakers ‘Deeply Concerned’ That SEC Is Enacting Rules Too Quickly, Without Sufficient Feedback
8.11.2022
Two U.S. lawmakers have requested answers from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about its rulemaking process. Their request followed the latest SEC Inspector General report that “raises significant concerns that the agency is trying to enact too many rules, too quickly.”...
US Senators Question SEC Why Its Staff Is Quitting at Highest Pace in 10 Years
3.11.2022
Six U.S. senators have questioned the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) why its staff is quitting at a record pace. “Efforts to ram through hurried rulemaking without proper analysis, deliberation or consideration of downstream negative impacts is nothing short of regulatory...
Ripple’s Counsel Urges US Lawmakers to Urgently Pass ‘Sensible’ Crypto Legislation Amid SEC Lawsuit Over XRP
30.7.2022
Ripple’s general counsel has urged U.S. lawmakers to pass “sensible crypto legislation” amid a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit over the sale of xrp. “Rather than providing regulatory clarity through rulemaking, the SEC is bullying crypto markets...
Stealth rulemaking: Is proposed SEC rule with no mention of crypto a threat to DeFi?
5.2.2022
A 600-page document proposes changes to the definition of an exchange that could extend to include DeFi protocols
US Unveils Bill Giving Treasury Secretary ‘Unchecked and Unilateral Power’ to Ban Crypto Transactions, Advocate Warns
27.1.2022
A new bill introduced in the U.S. has a provision that “would essentially give the Treasury Secretary unchecked and unilateral power” to ban cryptocurrency transactions, warned crypto advocacy organization Coin Center. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will be able to prohibit...
SEC Leaves Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Off Regulatory Agenda 2021
16.6.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its regulatory agenda which does not mention bitcoin or cryptocurrency regulation. Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies Not on SEC’s Latest Regulatory Agenda The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs released the Biden...
FinCEN Extends Crypto Rulemaking Review Period as Senate Confirms Janet Yellen
27.1.2021
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a notice extending the comment period for its crypto wallet proposal. The extension came shortly after the U.S. Senate confirmed Janet Yellen as the new U.S. Treasury Secretary. FinCEN Extends Comment Period for Crypto Wallet Rulemaking...
Joe Biden Freezes FinCEN’s Crypto Wallet Rulemaking — US Crypto Regulations Under Review
22.1.2021
New U.S. President Joe Biden has frozen all agency rulemaking, including the proposal by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) relating to cryptocurrency wallets. Biden will appoint someone to “review any new or pending rules,” the White House has announced. FinCEN’s...
Senate Banking Chairman Asks OCC About Its Planned Crypto Rulemaking
2.9.2020
U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo asked to know more about the OCC's potential crypto guidance, but encouraged clear regulation
Zuckbucks or Bust: How SEC Rulemaking Hurts Startup Cryptos and Favors Big Tech
23.5.2019
SEC guidance has created a more attractive environment for regulated tech firms like Facebook to offer proprietary cryptoassets integrated into their existing products that can be legally traded on existing crypto-exchanges as non-securities. Meanwhile, the SEC has targeted startup cryptos...