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Bittrex Global CEO Says Firm Will Fight SEC Charges, Did Not Serve U.S. Customers

26.4.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Bermuda-regulated Bittrex Global of failing to register as a securities exchange in a lawsuit targeting U.S.-based Bittrex Inc

Do Kwon Challenges SEC’s Jurisdiction in Multibillion-Dollar Crypto Securities Fraud Case

22.4.2023
Attorneys defending the co-founder of Terraform Labs, Do Hyeong Kwon, also known as Do Kwon, have presented their argument that says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has no jurisdiction in the matter. The legal team asserts that U.S. law precludes regulators “from using...

Why the EU Has MiCA and the U.S. Has Securities Law Confusion

20.4.2023

Coinbase Faces SEC Lawsuit Threat Over Alleged Securities Law Violations – Here's What's Happening

23.3.2023
The US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is facing a lawsuit from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over securities violations related to staking, its listing of assets, and the Coinbase Wallet. The threat of a lawsuit came in the form of a so-called Wells notice to the exchange...

SEC Informs Crypto Exchange Coinbase of Potential Securities Law Violations

23.3.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent Coinbase a “Wells notice” about potential violations of securities law. The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange noted that, unlike what SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said, the securities regulator “will not let crypto...

Coinbase could face SEC enforcement action for 'potential violations of securities law'

22.3.2023
The crypto exchange claimed that none of its listed assets were considered securities, and any potential targeting of its wallet was based on a “misunderstanding" by SEC officials

Did dYdX violate the law by changing its tokenomics?

6.2.2023
The dYdX Foundation made an abrupt change to its project’s tokenomics, but it may have done so in consultation with its attorneys

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

Silvergate hit with another class action suit, this time for securities law violations

11.1.2023
According to allegations, the company and its executives knowingly misled investors with positive statements despite accusations involving money laundering and tanking share prices

Crypto Billionaires Winklevoss Twins Accused of Fraud and Securities Law Violations by Investors

29.12.2022
Crypto billionaires and founders of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, are being sued by investors over their interest-earning program Gemini Earn. In a proposed class-action complaint filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, crypto investors accused the Winklevoss...

Solana Labs, Multicoin Accused of Violating Securities Law by SOL Investor

7.7.2022
A California resident alleged that Solana Labs, the Solana Foundation and other key players violated federal securities laws

Airbnb Looking to Support Crypto While Focusing on Free Housing for 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees

2.3.2022
Airbnb confirms that it is looking to support cryptocurrency. The company has also offered to provide housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. According to the European Union, about four million people may try to leave Ukraine because of the Russian invasion. Airbnb’s CEO Discusses...

SEC to Crypto Companies: There Are Benefits to Self-Reporting Violations and Working With Us

1.3.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that there are benefits for cryptocurrency companies to self-report their violations of securities laws to the regulator. While noting that there will be no amnesty, the SEC enforcement director said, “We’ll view their...

Nigerian Lawmakers Urged to Consider Regulating Crypto Industry After Proposal to Jail Ponzi Operators

27.1.2022
The leader of the Nigerian blockchain association, Senator Ihenyen, has implored the country’s lawmakers — currently pushing for the securities law to be revamped — to consider crafting laws that regulate the crypto industry. Proposed Law Does Not Expressly Mention...

Canadian regulator alleges OKEx operator violated securities law

19.8.2021
The commission has made similar allegations against Bybit, crypto exchange KuCoin and Polo Digital Assets

Zimbabwe Proposes Inclusion of VASPs in Its Securities Law — Move Applauded as ‘Step in Right Direction’

20.7.2021
The Zimbabwean government recently revealed its intention to widen the definition of securities to include virtual asset service providers (VASPs). According to a document released by the cabinet, the proposed inclusion of VASPs into the category of defined securities will be made possible via...

Ontario Crackdown on Crypto Exchanges Continues With Binance Leaving the Province

27.6.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will no longer provide services in the Canadian province of Ontario. The decision comes amid ongoing regulatory pressure on digital asset trading platforms that has already affected the operations of several exchanges. Crypto Exchange Binance Exits Canada’s...