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Former SEC Official Predicts Impending DOJ Indictment Against Binance
12.6.2023
Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official John Reed Stark said on Sunday via Twitter that he believes the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed or will file a criminal indictment related to Binance. Stark, who draws from his experience in the SEC Enforcement Division, pointed...
Binance, Coinbase, Robinhood: A Week of Crypto Crackdowns and Regulatory Fallout — Week in Review
11.6.2023
Seismic shifts have been occurring in crypto this past week, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) leaning remarkably further into what some call its “regulation by enforcement” approach, as the entity is now suing both Binance and Coinbase for securities...
SEC Chair Gensler Rebuts Claims Crypto Exchanges Lacked ‘Fair Notice,’ Affirms ‘Majority’ of Tokens Are Securities
9.6.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler discussed crypto exchanges and digital currencies at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange & Fintech Conference. He insisted that there is “nothing about the crypto securities markets that suggests that investors and issuers...
Gary Gensler: Crypto market is like 1920s stock market, full of 'fraudsters'
8.6.2023
Gensler argued that securities laws helped prevent stock market scams once they were passed in the 1930s and can benefit the crypto market of today
SEC Actions in US May Affect Binance in Other Regions, Hong Kong Lawyer Says
8.6.2023
The crackdown initiated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may affect Binance in other regions and its license application in Hong Kong, according to a crypto-compliance lawyer. The expert believes the regulator wants the largest digital asset exchange to leave the United States....
Coinbase Violated State Securities Laws With Staking Program, Alabama Regulator Alleges
6.6.2023
The crypto exchange is facing scrutiny from a task force of ten U.S. state securities regulators after getting sued by the SEC on the same day
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls Below $26,000, as SEC Sues Binance
6.6.2023
Bitcoin plunged to its lowest point in over two months, as markets continue to react to the SEC versus Binance lawsuit. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing the crypto exchange for violation of U.S securities laws. Ethereum was also in the red, dropping below $1,800 in the process....
Binance Faces Legal Action by SEC for Violating US Securities Laws
5.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took legal action against Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, for violating U.S. securities laws. Gary Gensler, the chairman of the SEC, revealed that Binance is facing thirteen charges related to these violations. Binance...
Regulatory Battle: Grayscale Challenged by SEC’s Designation of Filecoin as Security
18.5.2023
Grayscale Investments, the largest digital currency asset manager by assets under management, made an announcement on May 17 regarding a comment received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the SEC, the crypto asset filecoin qualifies as a security under federal...
SEC wins $2.8M in suit over alleged crypto token price manipulation
24.4.2023
Hydrogen Technology Corp. and its former CEO will pay $2.8 million in fines and remedies for allegedly operating a price manipulation scheme
What are the Howey test and its implications for cryptocurrency?
18.3.2023
The Howey test’s impact on cryptocurrency, explained — legal implications, compliance requirements and more
Signature Bank investigated for money laundering prior to demise: Report
15.3.2023
The pro-crypto bank was reportedly under dual investigations to uncover if it was taking proactive measures to stop money laundering
Biden vows to hold those responsible for SVB, Signature collapse
13.3.2023
US President Joe Biden on Twitter said he is "firmly committed" to holding those responsible for the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapse "fully accountable."
SEC not allowed to punish Voyager advisers over bankruptcy token, says US judge
7.3.2023
The SEC claims the transactions involved with redistributing the funds to impacted Voyager account holders will trigger U.S. securities laws
CoinEx crypto exchange sued by New York for failing to register with state
23.2.2023
The NY Attorney General is looking for a court order to remove the exchange from the state and wants it to block all internet addresses originating from New York
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
Proposed Israeli law to classify crypto as securities will 'kill the industry'
9.2.2023
A proposed definition change by an Israeli regulator would cause immense harm to the local crypto industry, according to the CEO of Altshuler Shaham Horizon
Chalk and Cheese: When Crypto Assets Meet the Securities Laws
26.1.2023
It's difficult to pinpoint how a majority of crypto assets can practically function without radically reimaging the current set of securities laws, Lewis Cohen, co-founder of DLx Law, writes
Israel’s Securities Watchdog Seeks to Regulate Crypto Assets
6.1.2023
The body overseeing the securities market in Israel is taking steps to incorporate rules for digital assets into the existing legislation. The regulator released a draft proposal to introduce the changes that would define the legal status of cryptocurrencies in the country. Amendments to Israel’s...
SEC Intervenes in Binance US Acquisition of Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager Digital’s Assets
6.1.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intervened in the asset purchase agreement between Binance US and bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital. The securities regulator explained that it is “formally investigating whether the debtors and others violated the anti-fraud...