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EU markets watchdog urges amendments to MiCA crypto regulations
16.10.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority acknowledged the legal limitations raised by the European Commission but emphasized the importance of the framework’s initial objectives
Coinbase Escalates SEC Fight Over the Agency's Inside Chatter on ETH
15.10.2024
An intermediary for the biggest U.S. crypto exchange, Coinbase Inc. (COIN), is cranking up its legal fight over the Securities and Exchange Commission's unwillingness to produce documents revealing the regulator's internal thinking on whether to pursue Ethereum's ether {{ETH}} and other tokens...
$150M Crypto Scheme Leader Vanishes From US Detention, Active Manhunt Underway
15.10.2024
A German national accused of orchestrating a $150 million cryptocurrency fraud is now a fugitive after allegedly tampering with his ankle monitor while on home detention in New York. Prosecutors say he led a multi-level marketing scheme, promising massive returns, before siphoning off millions...
Ripple Fires Back at SEC: Cross-Appeal Seeks to Overturn Unresolved XRP Issues
13.10.2024
Ripple has escalated its legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), filing a cross-appeal to challenge unresolved issues around XRP sales. This comes after the SEC sought to overturn parts of the rulings that cleared Ripple’s retail XRP transactions from securities...
SEC’s Crypto Regulation Labeled a ‘Disaster’ by Commissioner
12.10.2024
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has called the agency’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation a “disaster,” highlighting the SEC’s reliance on enforcement without clear guidance. He criticized the lack of regulatory clarity, which has led...
Washington Investors Set to Reclaim Digital Currency in GS Partners Settlement
11.10.2024
After over a year of negotiations, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has joined a multi-state settlement agreement with GS Partners. Accused of violations under Washington’s Securities Act, the case centers on GS Partners’ Metacertificates and a multi-level...
Bitnomial sues SEC over claim that XRP is a security
11.10.2024
The XRP token is already regulated as a commodity and the SEC “duplicates and compounds the regulatory burden” by saying it’s a security, Bitnomial said in a lawsuit
SEC settles with trading firm over $4M ‘AI-washing’ scheme
11.10.2024
The SEC alleged that Rimar LLC’s executives overstated the AI capabilites of
SEC Charges Cumberland DRW for Unregistered $2 Billion Crypto Securities Dealings
11.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Cumberland DRW LLC, a Chicago-based firm, for operating as an unregistered dealer in over $2 billion of crypto assets classified as securities. The SEC claims that Cumberland violated federal securities laws by failing to register...
SEC sues Cumberland DRW for unregistered crypto dealer activities
10.10.2024
Cumberland allegedly had $2 billion worth of unregistered crypto dealing since 2018
Tradias secures funding, BaFin license, eyes European expansion
8.10.2024
The Bankhaus Scheich subsidiary got its own BaFin license after using the parent company’s for several years
Tradias secures funding, BaFin license, eyes European expansion
8.10.2024
The Bankhaus Scheich subsidiary got its own BaFin license after using the parent company’s for several years
Crypto.com sues SEC to ‘protect the future of crypto’ in US
8.10.2024
Crypto.com’s lawsuit against the US SEC follows the exchange’s receipt of a Wells notice from the agency
Crypto.com sues SEC to ‘protect the future of crypto’ in US
8.10.2024
Crypto.com’s lawsuit against the US SEC follows the exchange’s receipt of a Wells notice from the agency
Crypto.com Files Suit Against SEC Over Expanded Jurisdiction Claims
8.10.2024
Crypto.com has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), challenging the regulator’s authority over the sale of digital assets on secondary markets. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleges that the...
Hong Kong Gearing up to Approve More Cryptocurrency Exchange Licenses by Year End: SFC
8.10.2024
HKVAX is the latest exchange to receive approval
21Shares urges EU to change ‘inconsistent’ crypto ETP rules
8.10.2024
The ETP issuer is asking for more clarity and consistency from what it claims is the European Union’s “patchwork” of crypto regulations
Nigeria’s Oil-for-Naira Program, Blackrock’s New Stablecoin, and More — Week in Review
6.10.2024
Nigeria introduced an “oil-for-naira” program by selling crude oil to Aliko Dangote’s refinery in a bid to stabilize the weakening local currency. Blackrock announced its support for UStb, a new stablecoin from Ethena Labs. The SEC has formally appealed a court ruling in...
Coinbase urges court to reconsider appeal, cites SEC vs Ripple
5.10.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Coinbase in June 2023 and accused the company of selling unregistered securities
Bitwise Plans ETF Merger, Aims to Launch Momentum-Based Bitcoin and Ether Fund
5.10.2024
Asset manager Bitwise has filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to merge three bitcoin and ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) into a single fund. This new fund will utilize a momentum-based strategy, targeting both bitcoin and ether futures. Bitwise...