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Coinbase Chief Legal Officer: There’s ‘A Lot to Unpack’ in CFTC’s Filing Against Binance
29.3.2023
Paul Grewal says it’s clear the agency is undertaking a great effort to understand what is happening at the largest crypto exchange by trading volume
XRP Price Prediction as XRP Becomes Top Performing Crypto in the past 24 Hours – $1 XRP Incoming?
29.3.2023
XRP, the cryptocurrency that powers the payments-focused decentralized XRP Ledger, a layer-1 blockchain, is the best-performing cryptocurrency in the top 20 by market capitalization on Wednesday.
According to CoinGecko, XRP is up over 8.5% in the last 24 hours. XRP/USD is currently changing hands...
SEC chief Gary Gensler to face Congress grilling over crypto policy
29.3.2023
FSC chief noted that their primary focus would be setting the groundwork for crypto regulations in the U.S
CFTC calls ETH a commodity in Binance suit, highlighting the complexity of classification
27.3.2023
The suit claims Binance used Ether as a commodity in its financial products, experts explained, which says little about the basic nature of the coin
SEC Is 'Completely Out Of Control,' Says a16z Crypto's Head of Policy
14.3.2023
At the annual Futures Industry Association conference in Boca Raton, representatives from crypto companies argued the lack of regulatory clarity would stifle US innovation
State caps or federal regulation: What's next for political crypto donations
13.3.2023
The industry isn’t having the best of its moments now, but the topic of campaign donations in crypto remains a relatively safe space for innovation
SEC, CFTC press civil charges against former FTX exec Singh parallel to criminal case
1.3.2023
Singh’s former colleagues Ellison and Wang consented to stays in their CFTC cases; Singh has agreed to submit a consent order proposal in the CFTC case
SEC, CFTC Charge FTX's Singh With Fraud Following Criminal Plea
28.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures charged former FTX director of engineering Nishad Singh with fraud allegations on Tuesday
Binance readies checkbook for potential fines from US regulators: Report
16.2.2023
The world’s largest crypto exchange wants to resolve outstanding investigations with U.S. regulators
US Attorney requests SEC and CFTC civil cases against SBF wait until after criminal trial
7.2.2023
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried said he consented to staying the SEC and CFTC civil cases, while those for Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang did not objec to staying the CFTC case
US Prosecutors Ask for Postponement of SEC, CFTC Cases Against Sam Bankman-Fried
7.2.2023
The prosecutors are asking that the civil cases be put off until the criminal case against FTX’s founder is decided
Crypto-related enforcement actions by US states rose sharply in 2022: Report
2.2.2023
There were almost twice as many state actions as federal in 2022, although both the feds and the states broke previous record by significant margins
What If Regulators Wrote Rules for Crypto?
23.1.2023
The SEC and CFTC are unlikely to issue new rules covering crypto this year. But, if they did, calls from policymakers to regulate through rulemaking rather than enforcement offer a useful way forward, says Michael Selig, an attorney at Willkie Farr & Gallagher
What If Regulators Wrote Rules for Crypto?
23.1.2023
The SEC and CFTC are unlikely to issue new rules covering crypto this year. But, if they did, calls from policymakers to regulate through rulemaking rather than enforcement offer a useful way forward, says Michael Selig, an attorney at Willkie Farr & Gallagher
US Authorities Charge Mango Markets Attacker — Defendant Arrested, Detained in Puerto Rico
23.1.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have charged an alleged attacker who stole $116 million from crypto trading platform Mango Markets. The defendant has been arrested and is currently detained...
Today in Crypto: Expelled Chinese Communist Party Official Shamed on TV for Supporting Crypto Mining, Nigeria Considering a Regulatory Framework for Stablecoin Implementation
10.1.2023
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False alarm: DOJ did not classify MNGO as a commodity
29.12.2022
Avi Eisenberg’s arrest on commodities fraud charges for the Mango Markets exploit raised eyebrows on crypto Twitter and required some processing to work through its intricacies
SEC general counsel announces departure from public service
23.12.2022
"After thirty-four years of public service, it is time for me to pursue new and different challenges and opportunities," said Dan Berkovitz
Alameda's Caroline Ellison and FTX's Gary Wang hit with additional fraud charges
22.12.2022
Arrested crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried's former entourage faces additional charges by key U.S. government agencies
Sam Bankman-Fried arrested and consented to the extradition — Law Decoded, Dec. 12-19.
19.12.2022
The entrepreneur reportedly reconsidered his earlier decision to contest extradition and now would be able to appear in a United States court