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Do Kwon’s SEC Case May Hinge on Role of Jump Trading, Court Documents Show
19.10.2023
Kwon has been accused of misleading investors about the terraUSD stablecoin, whose 2022 collapse ricocheted around the crypto world
Circle admitted by judge as amicus curiae in SEC vs Binance lawsuit: Report
12.10.2023
The orders to pass the pending motion come just a day before the key hearing between Binance and SEC on Oct. 12
Circle Intervenes in Binance’s SEC Case, Argues Stablecoins Aren't Securities
29.9.2023
Stablecoins alone can’t be considered securities, argues the USDC issuer, supported by former commodities regulator Heath Tarbert
Breaking: Donald Trump Jr.'s X Account Hacked; Falsely Reports Ex-President Trump's Death, Expresses Support for Richard Heart in SEC Case
20.9.2023
Donald Trump Jr.’s X account (formerly Twitter) was hacked for about 30 minutes followed by a series of wild tweets on his ‘father’s death’, a potential attack on North Korea including swipes at Elon Musk.
On Sept 20, a hacker gained access to Donald Trump Jr.’s social media account leaving many...
LBRY Gears Up to Contest US Securities Law Violation Ruling
8.9.2023
In a recently filed court document, blockchain-based publishing company LBRY has signaled its intent to challenge a New Hampshire district court’s verdict. This ruling, made in November 2022, concurred with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating that LBRY presented...
Ripple vs. SEC case: Pro XRP lawyer urges Jay Clayton, Hinman’s testimony
26.8.2023
Deaton points out that former SEC officials Bill Hinman and Jay Clayton's testimony during the US SEC v. Ripple Labs case would have categorized XRP as a non-security early on
Federal judge suggests Q2 2024 trial for SEC case against Ripple execs
9.8.2023
Aiming for a jury trial to start between April 1 and June 30, 2024, Judge Analisa Torres laid out deadlines for the SEC and Ripple defense lawyers to submit certain motions
Coinbase Urges Court to Dismiss SEC Case, Claiming Regulator ‘Overstepped’ Its Statutory Authority
4.8.2023
In a motion for judgment filed on August 4, Coinbase hit back against the SEC’s lawsuit alleging it facilitated unregistered trading of securities, arguing the agency lacks authority to regulate digital assets in this way. Coinbase Fights Back Against SEC’s Crypto Exchange Lawsuit In...
Terraform Labs Lawsuit: Judge Rejects Motion to Dismiss SEC Case
1.8.2023
A US Judge has denied Terraform Labs' motion to dismiss a securities fraud lawsuit filed against it by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
On Monday, US District Judge Jed Rakoff rejected Terraform Labs' arguments that the SEC lacked jurisdiction and that its TerraUSD stablecoin did...
Judge rejects motion to dismiss Terraform case, disagrees with Ripple decision
1.8.2023
Judge Jed Rakoff gave a detailed interpretation of the Howey test that was at odds with the decision on the SEC case against Ripple
SEC Case Had 'Almost No Impact' on Ripple's Talks With Central Banks, Says Exec
28.7.2023
James Wallis said the decision that Ripple's sale of XRP did not constitute investment contracts was a major victory, not just for Ripple but also for the industry
Terraform Labs Appoints New CEO While Co-Founder Remains in Jail
21.7.2023
Terraform Labs appointed a new chief executive officer following Do Kwon’s resignation on March 31, 2023. In a Wall Street Journal interview, the interim CEO, Chris Amani, discussed his team’s “vision” for rescuing the beleaguered blockchain project. Terraform Labs Finds...
Ripple Labs vs. SEC case results in XRP’s historic success
14.7.2023
The landmark case between Ripple Labs and the SEC has come to an end. Ripple has won the case against the SEC, proving that selling XRP tokens on exchanges did not violate federal laws. Starting back in 2020, the SEC’s case questioned XRP’s constitution as a crypto. The US Securities...
XRP ruling a ‘watershed moment’ but we’re not out of the woods yet — Lawyers
14.7.2023
The crypto community has gathered to celebrate the recent ruling on XRP's securities status, but lawyers warn there's more to it than meets the eye
Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Breaks Down Ruling in SEC Lawsuit — Says ‘As a Matter of Law, XRP Is Not a Security’
14.7.2023
Ripple Labs’ chief legal officer has broken down Thursday’s ruling on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Ripple case. Emphasizing that the landmark ruling is “a huge win” for the crypto firm, he stressed that “as a matter of law – XRP...
XRP May Win Gemini Exchange Listing After Court Ruling in SEC Case
13.7.2023
U.S. federal court ruled on Thursday that sale of XRP tokens on exchanges and through algorithms did not constitute investment contracts
Sale of XRP on Exchanges Not Investment Contracts, Court Rules in SEC Case Against Ripple
13.7.2023
The institutional sale of the XRP tokens did violate federal securities laws, a court ruled as it granted a motion for summary judgment in part on Thursday
JPMorgan Managing Director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou: Hinman Docs Are a ‘Boost to Ethereum’
23.6.2023
Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, a managing director at JPMorgan, believes the release of the Hinman docs in the Ripple vs. SEC case will influence crypto regulation. Panigirtzoglou stated this document release is likely to start a race for other cryptocurrency projects to become more decentralized...
Ripple case more crucial than ever amid Coinbase, Binance SEC crackdown: Lawyers
9.6.2023
Whether XRP is ruled as a security or not in the Ripple case will certainly have an influence on the two latest crypto exchange lawsuits, crypto lawyers told Cointelegraph
XRP Bucks Bitcoin-Led Slide in Majors as SEC Case Tilts in Ripple’s Favor
19.5.2023
Ripple has historically maintained a distance from XRP, the token that powers some of its products and the XRP Ledger network