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Coinbase execs respond to SEC's Wells notice in person and on video
28.4.2023
Coinbase founder Brian Armstrong and chief legal officer Paul Grewal spoke about the company’s Wells notice from the SEC on YouTube and at Consensus 2023
Coinbase Shares Wells Response, Challenges SEC’s Change in Attitude Towards Its Core Businesses
28.4.2023
On April 27, Coinbase, the crypto exchange based in San Francisco, made public the disclosure of its response to the Wells notice it had received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) back in March. The company maintained that the regulatory body’s enforcement actions were...
‘Crypto is dead in America’: Tech billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya
25.4.2023
Palihapitiya did concede the crypto sector has “pushed more boundaries” than other startup sectors which may have attracted the SEC’s attention
SEC Charges Crypto Exchange Bittrex With Operating Unregistered Exchange, Broker, and Clearing Agency
17.4.2023
After the report revealing that the cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex had received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the securities regulator charged Bittrex and the company’s CEO on April 17 for “operating an unregistered exchange, broker,...
Bittrex Receives Wells Notice From SEC for Alleged Investor-Protection Law Violations
17.4.2023
According to a recent report, the cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex received a Wells notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in March, signaling a potential lawsuit. The SEC’s enforcement division sent the Wells notice prior to Bittrex deciding to wind down its operations...
Scaramucci: 'We're through the bear market' as Bitcoin notches up 70% YTD
7.4.2023
Bitcoin’s strong start to 2023 is persisting despite numerous headwinds, and is currently outperforming the S&P 500 Index by nearly 60 percentage points
'US has left a vacuum that other countries are eager to fill': Coinbase
25.3.2023
While the U.S. government opts for “regulation by enforcement,” other countries are fostering “vibrant” crypto ecosystems due to progressive regulation, argues Coinbase’s Daniel Seifert
Cathie Wood's ARK loading up on Coinbase shares again, buying $18M
24.3.2023
ARK Invest purchased 269,928 shares in Coinbase on March 23, only two days after it sold $13.5 million, its first sale of Coinbase shares this year
ARK Buys the Wells Dip With $17.7 Million COIN Purchase
24.3.2023
Coinbase shares tumbled 16% Thursday, after the company disclosed late Wednesday it had received a Wells Notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission
Coinbase CEO calls for action in electing pro-crypto lawmakers following SEC Wells Notice
23.3.2023
Brian Armstrong urged crypto proponents to "contact their congressman, donate to pro-crypto candidates, show up at town halls" in an effort to achieve clear rules for crypto
SEC serves Wells Notice to Coinbase
23.3.2023
Coinbase has published an official statement after being served Wells Notice by the SEC. While it is not a legal case yet, it shows the direction where the warning could move on to. According to the statement, the notices come after Coinbase raised concerns about drafting reasonable rules for...
Coinbase CEO on its Wells Notice: SEC is like soccer referees in a game of pickleball
23.3.2023
Brian Armstrong made the interesting analogy when asked to explain the firm's recent "Wells Notice" in "NFL terms."
SEC Informs Crypto Exchange Coinbase of Potential Securities Law Violations
23.3.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent Coinbase a “Wells notice” about potential violations of securities law. The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange noted that, unlike what SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said, the securities regulator “will not let crypto...
Bitcoin market cap grows 60% in 2023 as top Wall Street banks lose $100B
18.3.2023
Bitcoin has decoupled from stocks and rising ten years after the Cyprus banking crisis coincided with a BTC price boom
Signature Bank Considered a Buy as Last Major Bank Standing in Crypto Market Amid Silvergate and SVB Troubles
10.3.2023
Amid the demise of Silvergate Bank and the troubles faced by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), market analysts believe Signature Bank (SBNY) may be a buy as it’s considered the “last game in crypto-town,” according to Wells Fargo equity analyst Jared Shaw. Silvergate’s liquidation...
Circle squashes rumors of planned SEC enforcement action
14.2.2023
Rumors swirled on Twitter that the stablecoin issuer received a litigation notice from the U.S. securities regulator but a Circle executive rebuffed the claim
Wells Fargo's Top Analyst Predicts End of Stocks Bear Market – What Does This Mean for Cryptos?
14.2.2023
A top analyst at the major US bank Wells Fargo has predicted that the bear market in stocks is over for now – a prediction that could also be good news for crypto.
According to Chris Harvey, a highly respected equity strategist at Wells Fargo, the latest pullback seen in the yield...
Paxos ‘categorically disagrees’ with the SEC that BUSD is a security
14.2.2023
Paxos said it will engage with the US securities regulator on the matter and is prepared to "vigorously litigate if necessary."
Paxos Receives Wells Notice from SEC, NYDFS Orders Issuer to Stop Minting BUSD
13.2.2023
According to a report published on Feb. 12, 2023, the New York-based financial institution and technology company, Paxos, has received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding alleged violations of investor protection laws. Paxos revealed the following...
Paxos Trust Co. gets Wells notice from SEC over BUSD token
13.2.2023
It happens to be the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that has duly informed the crypto company, Paxos Trust Co., which happens to be a crypto firm, that it is contemplating suing the company. This is with regard to its suspicion of the entity having violated investor protection laws....