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SEC States Coinbase Misinteprets Howey Test, Misuses Major Questions Doctrine
10.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) answered the latest filing of Coinbase by shooting down the arguments presented by the exchange to throw out the ongoing lawsuit. The filing reaffirms the institution’s jurisdiction on securities laws, explaining that Coinbase misinterprets...
SEC examines Coinbase’s legal defense, InQubeta & Fetch.ai spark retail investor interest
9.7.2023
This article explores the upcoming scrutiny faced by Coinbase as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prepares to assess the legality of its defense on July 13. Amidst this development, two notable entities, InQubeta (QUBE) and Fetch.ai (FET), have witnessed a significant surge in interest...
Vitalik Calls Out ‘Centralized World’ Stifling Crypto Innovation, Tim Draper Adjusts BTC Price Prediction, and More — Week in Review
9.7.2023
“The real competition is not other chains, it’s the rapidly expanding centralized world that is imposing itself on us as we speak.” So says Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin addressing the current volatile regulatory realities in crypto. In other news, venture capitalist Tim Draper...
XRP grows strong in Q2 despite SEC lawsuit concerns, Messari report
9.7.2023
The XRPL saw a significant increase in the total new address count, which reached 138,790, representing a growth of 31.8% compared to the same period last year
Lawyer Outlines What Would Happen if SEC Wins Lawsuit Against Ripple Over XRP
9.7.2023
A lawyer has outlined what he believes to be the most likely outcome if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wins against Ripple Labs and XRP is declared a security. He expects Ripple to appeal if the SEC wins, warning: “If Ripple loses to the SEC, there won’t be...
JPMorgan Analysts Say Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Is ‘Unlikely to Be a Game Changer for Crypto Markets’
8.7.2023
In a report published on Thursday, JPMorgan analysts suggest that the approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is “unlikely to be a game changer for crypto markets.” The market strategists at the American banking giant...
Coinbase was aware of securities law violations, the SEC claims in letter
8.7.2023
According to the SEC, Coinbase recognized the probability that federal securities laws would apply to its operations, openly informing its shareholders about the risk
SEC: Coinbase Knew About Potential Securities Law Breaches
8.7.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has claimed that Coinbase was aware of a potential securities breach when it listed some cryptocurrencies.
In a recent filing, lawyers for the SEC slammed Coinbase's argument that it was not aware of violating securities laws, noting that the largest...
Coinbase Knew It Was Violating the Law Prior to the SEC's Lawsuit, Regulator Claims
7.7.2023
XRP Price Prediction as $700 Million Trading Volume Comes In – Are Whales Selling?
7.7.2023
XRP (XRP), the cryptocurrency that powers the decentralized payments-focused XRP Ledger that was created by US fintech company Ripple, has recovered back into the green after slipping to fresh monthly lows earlier in the day.
XRP was last changing hands around $0.4650, up a little under 1% for...
ETF approval may boost Bitcoin's liquidity, but it won't be a game changer — JPMorgan
7.7.2023
According to a JPMorgan report, spot Bitcoin ETFs have been available in Canada and Europe without drawing large investor interest
Today in Crypto: Saga Pulls Back From Blockchain Gaming, Bitfinex Recovers More Stolen Assets, BarnBridge DAO Members Told to Stop 'All Work' Amidst Investigation, Lightning Labs Releases Tools for Bitcoin Lightning & AI Devs
7.7.2023
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BOND Token Slumps 10% as BarnBridge Faces SEC Investigation
7.7.2023
“All work on BarnBridge-related products should stop,” an appointed legal counsel said in a Discord message viewed by CoinDesk
Nigerian crypto tax move is ‘premature’ – local stakeholders
7.7.2023
Industry stakeholders seek clarity regarding the implications of taxation and its connection to the recognition of cryptocurrency and associated procedures
SEC Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Unlikely to Be a Game Changer for Crypto Markets: JPMorgan
7.7.2023
Such ETFs have existed for some time in Canada and Europe, but have failed to attract large investor interest, the report said
BarnBridge DAO calls halt to ‘all work’ on DeFi protocol amid SEC probe
7.7.2023
Some DAO members joked about the situation while others believed there may be an ulterior motive at play
FTX, Three Arrows, and SEC Join Forces Against BlockFi's Bankruptcy Plans, Unveiling Billion-Dollar Dispute
6.7.2023
FTX, Three Arrows Capital (3AC), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have united against BlockFi's bankruptcy plans, revealing a billion-dollar dispute that has brought them together.
In a legal filing submitted by FTX on June 7, it has been argued that BlockFi's proposed plans...
Nasdaq Refiles Valkyrie's Bitcoin ETF Application with Coinbase Surveillance-Sharing Agreement
6.7.2023
Stock exchange giant Nasdaq has refiled Valkyrie’s application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with Coinbase as its “surveillance-sharing” partner.
As per a July 3 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the stock exchange submitted a proposed rule change...
Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal: SEC’s Interpretation of ‘Investment Contract’ Violates Law
6.7.2023
Paul Grewal, CLO of Coinbase, one of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, has accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of violating the law by assessing what constitutes an investment contract. Grewal’s reasoning comes from the Supreme Court of the United...
BlockFi Bankruptcy Plans Opposed by FTX, Three Arrows, and SEC
6.7.2023
Multiple defunct crypto companies are now scrambling to resolve complex financial ties as they seek to repay creditors and customers