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SEC’s Shadow Crypto Rule Taking Shape as Enforcement Cases Mount
21.2.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler thinks the cryptocurrency industry is playing a game with his agency. He has said that companies are well aware of what they have to do to operate legally within the U.S., but they’ve decided not to do it – some of them in open scorn...
Terraform Labs and CEO Do Kwon Charged by SEC With Multibillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud
17.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Terraform Labs and its CEO, Do Hyeong Kwon, with fraud, alleging that Kwon and his company orchestrated “a multibillion-dollar crypto-asset securities fraud.” The securities watchdog insists that Kwon raised billions from...
The SEC shook Kraken down for $30M, but it doesn't mean they had a case
15.2.2023
Kraken agreed to a settlement with the SEC, but that didn’t change the law. Staking does not constitute a security
SEC Plans to Restrict Hedge Funds Exposure to Crypto With New Proposal
15.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a draft that would make it harder for hedge funds, private equity firms, and pension funds to work with crypto companies.
The proposal would make it difficult for crypto firms to hold digital assets on their client’s behalf...
SEC and CFTC's Lawsuits against Sam Bankman-Fried Put on Hold by U.S. Judge – Here's Why
14.2.2023
A New York judge has put cases against the former FTX CEO brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on hold until the criminal cases against him are concluded....
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Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief in Coinbase Insider Trading Case
14.2.2023
The crypto lobbying group is arguing that the SEC is engaging in “absentee enforcement” and that the creators of the nine tokens, that are at the centre of the insider trading case, are not linked to the case
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Ready to Defend Staking in Court if Necessary
13.2.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said the exchange's crypto staking services are not securities, adding that he is willing to defend this in court.
“Coinbase's staking services are not securities. We will happily defend this in court if needed,” Armstrong said in a Twitter post on Sunday....
Coinbase Argues Its Staking Services Are Not Securities, Criticizes SEC Regulatory Approach
13.2.2023
Coinbase, one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S., has stated that the staking services offered on its platform do not constitute securities. The statements, made in the wake of the $30 million settlement that Kraken, another U.S.-based crypto exchange, completed with the U.S....
Breaking: Paxos to face SEC lawsuit over Binance USD: Report
13.2.2023
According to people familiar with the matter, the notice relates to Binance USD, which is being seen by the SEC as an unregistered security
Staking ban is another nail in crypto’s coffin — that’s a good thing
10.2.2023
The SEC’s move to ban staking is going to encourage more people to move toward decentralized options beyond the agency’s reach
Former Coinbase manager slams SEC in motion to dismiss insider trading case
7.2.2023
The attorneys for Ishan and Nikhil Wahi wanting the case thrown out arguing the SEC was “wrong” when charging the pair
Philippines securities regulator seeks more authority to police the crypto industry
30.1.2023
The Filipino securities regulator is moving to enact tighter rules on crypto, crypto companies and other financial products using blockchain technology
Crypto Firm Nexo Pays Out $45 Million in Settlement with SEC, Shutters Lending Product
20.1.2023
Crypto lending company Nexo has agreed to pay a total of $45 million to US regulators to settle claims that it failed to register the sale of its Earn Interest Product (EIP).
According to two separate statements by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the North American Securities...
SEC Charges Gig Economy Platform for $2.6 Million Unregistered Coin Offering
26.12.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Thor Technologies and its co-founders with conducting an unregistered securities offering. In 2018, the company minted and sold tokens to raise funds for its ‘gig economy platform,’ the development of which had not even started at...
SEC's Munter: Investors Should Proceed with Caution on Crypto Proof-of-Reserve Audits
23.12.2022
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning regarding audits of cryptocurrency companies, saying that investors should be “very wary” about relying on a company’s proof-of-reserves.
In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Paul Munter, the SEC’s...
Be ‘very wary’ of crypto proof-of-reserve audits: SEC official
23.12.2022
SEC’s acting chief accountant Paul Munter said that investors shouldn't place too much confidence in a company holding up a proof-of-reserves audit
SEC calls on firms to disclose exposure to crypto bankruptcies and risks
9.12.2022
The Securities and Exchange Commission corporate finance division reminded companies of what they are required to disclose and provided guidance to what else they want to know
Crypto Lender Nexo to Leave the USA After Discussions with Regulators Hit a Stalemate
6.12.2022
Major crypto lender Nexo will be leaving the United States over the next few months, as the company was unable to reach an agreement with the country's regulators.
In a blog post published on Monday, Nexo stated that it would be "phasing out its products and services in the United States in...
Influencers of $7 Billion Crypto Project Issued Subpoenas by SEC – Here’s What You Need to Know
6.11.2022
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has subpoenaed some influencers of HEX, a crypto project with a market cap of around $7 billion.
Prominent crypto evangelist Eric Wall initially revealed the news on Twitter, sharing the official documents sent by the regulatory body. He added that...
SEC Charges Coin Club Founders for $295 Million Ponzi Scheme
5.11.2022
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against the founder and three promoters of Trade Coin Club, arguing that they duped investors into sinking money in a fraudulent crypto trading bot....
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