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SEC Chairman Says Satoshi Nakamoto’s Innovation Is Real, Crypto Rules Are Clear
8.8.2021
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, says that Satoshi Nakamoto’s innovation is real. “It has been and could continue to be a catalyst for change in the fields of finance and money,” he said. Satoshi Nakamoto’s Innovation Is Real...
SEC Has No Authority Over Pure Commodities Like Crypto Assets, Says CFTC Commissioner
5.8.2021
Both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have claimed jurisdiction over the crypto industry. A CFTC commissioner clarified that pure commodities, including crypto assets, or their trading venues are not regulated by the SEC....
Former SEC head and treasury undersecretary defend US crypto regulations
8.6.2021
Former top policymakers Jay Clayton and Brent McIntosh has defended the crypto regulatory regimes established during their respective government tenures
SEC Chair Gensler Says Cryptocurrency Exchanges Need More Regulation, Asks Congress to Weigh in
21.5.2021
The new chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, is pushing for more regulation around cryptocurrency exchanges, citing the need for investor protection in this area. He has asked Congress to weigh in. SEC Chairman Pushes for More Crypto Regulation SEC Chairman...
Former SEC chair Jay Clayton tips new Bitcoin regulations are coming
2.4.2021
The former SEC chairman warns that regulation will come both directly and indirectly
Powers On... The battle for digital asset supremacy and the consequences of U.S. capitulation
11.2.2021
Why is the U.S. dragging its heels on crypto and blockchain regulation, as the rest of the world forges ahead with financial innovation?
SEC Enforcement Director to Step Down by End of Year
10.12.2020
Enforcement Director Stephanie Avakian led SEC investigations during the heart of its ICO crackdown
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Stepping Down at End of Year
16.11.2020
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton will leave his role at the end of this year
Crypto Long & Short: What Changes at the Fed and the SEC Mean for Crypto
30.8.2020
Chairman Powell’s speech on Thursday highlighted how much the Fed’s role is changing, and that's an opportunity for the crypto industry
NYSE Can Allow Firms to Raise Funding Through Direct Listings, Says SEC
27.8.2020
The New York Stock Exchange may now allow some companies to raise capital via direct listings rather than IPOs
Mapping the Future of the SEC (There’s a Nonzero Chance Hester Peirce Takes Over)
26.6.2020
The future of the U.S.’s federal securities regulator, and perhaps the direction of cryptocurrency policy, is up in the air. We game out the scenarios
CrossTower Joins the Crypto Rating Council
10.6.2020
The Crypto Rating Council announced the addition of NY-based CrossTower as its newest member
SEC Commissioner Sees Increasing Demand for Cryptocurrency
1.5.2020
Crypto-friendly commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Hester Peirce, said there is an increase in demand for cryptocurrency as investors seek to diversify their portfolios. The commissioner has been an avid proponent of the SEC approving bitcoin exchange-traded funds...
Kik Backs Away From Jury Trial Request in SEC Fight Over $100M Token Sale
23.3.2020
Kik had previously asked for a jury trial to make its case against the SEC. Now it's seeking a summary judgment
SEC Proposal Could (Eventually) Unleash Security Token Sales
16.3.2020
Companies looking to raise funds via security token offerings (STOs) might soon get some relief from regulatory burdens in the U.S
tZero-Affiliated Firm Hopes SEC Will Pass Updated Proposal for Security Token Platform
9.3.2020
The Boston Options Exchange modified its plan to launch a security token exchange, increasing its required market makers and bringing its listing standards closer to the NYSE's
Steven Seagal Settles Token-Touting Charges With SEC Over 2018 ICO
27.2.2020
Martial artist and actor Steven Seagal was charged with not declaring payments related to his promotion of a token launched by Bitcoiin2Gen
Steven Segal Settles Token-Touting Charges With SEC Over 2018 ICO
27.2.2020
The martial artist and actor was charged for not declaring payments related to his promotion a token launched by Bitcoiin2Gen
Hester Peirce: Tell Me How to Improve My Safe Harbor Proposal
18.2.2020
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a new way to regulate token sales. If there are better alternatives, she wants to hear about them
Opporty Founder Calls SEC Suit ‘Grossly Overstated’ in Public Defense
28.1.2020
In an open letter, Sergey Grybniak claims his firm followed all regulatory guidance available at the time of its 2017–2018 initial coin offering