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Anti-Bitcoin SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw May Soon Lose Her Seat
20.4.2024
SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw doesn't like Bitcoin - but her term is scheduled to end on June 5.
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SEC Reworks Justin Sun Tron Lawsuit, Claims Founder “Traveled Extensively”
19.4.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange commission (SEC) has edited its Tron lawsuit against Justin Sun and his companies the Tron Foundation, the BitTorrent Foundation, and Rainberry, amended court docs filed on Thursday reveal. The filing marks the latest legal move in the SEC's fight against...
SEC Amends Lawsuit Against Tron Founder, Asserting US Jurisdiction
19.4.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed an amended lawsuit against Tron founder Justin Sun, claiming he spent a significant amount of time in the U.S., thus granting the SEC jurisdiction over him and his businesses. The SEC alleges that Sun’s extensive travel...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s Social Media Post Led Some to Believe He Was Resigning
18.4.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s social media post expressing that “it’s been an honor to serve” as SEC chairman sparked speculation within the crypto community that he might be resigning from his position. Many people, including lawmakers, have...
Report: Mango Markets Exploiter Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Fraud Case
18.4.2024
A U.S. federal jury has convicted Avraham ‘Avi’ Eisenberg on charges of commodities fraud, commodities manipulation, and wire fraud due to his involvement in the $116 million exploit of Mango Markets, a Solana-based decentralized exchange (dex) platform. Jury Convicts Avi Eisenberg...
‘It Can Be Said With Confidence the SEC Is Investigating Ethereum’: Consensys’ Bill Hughes Talks Crypto Law
18.4.2024
Consensys Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory talks about ETH's legal status and Ethereum's future
Cyprus SEC Extends FTX Europe’s License Suspension Until September 2024
17.4.2024
Explore the latest developments surrounding FTX Europe as CySEC extends its license suspension. Entangled in legal disputes and financial woes, the crypto firm must fulfill existing obligations while navigating an uncertain future.
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Senate Candidate John Deaton Calls Gary Gensler a “Bad Faith Regulator,” Voices Support For Coinbase in SEC Case
15.4.2024
John Deaton, the pro-crypto candidate running to win Seator Elizabeth Warren’s current senate seat, took to X Monday (formerly Twitter) to criticize United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler over the new Coinbase appeal, calling him a “bad faith regulator.” The...
Coinbase Challenges SEC’s Definition of ‘Investment Contracts’ in Crypto Transactions
15.4.2024
In a recent legal challenge, Coinbase has filed a brief with the Southern District of New York, seeking permission for an interlocutory appeal against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s expansive interpretation of what constitutes an “investment contract” in digital...
Coinbase Seeks to Take Core Question in U.S. SEC Case to Higher Court
13.4.2024
Coinbase is seeking to rip the bandage off of a legal impasse at the center of the crypto industry's fight with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), filing an interim appeal on Friday that would ask a higher federal court to drill into the heart of the regulator's stance on digital...
Is Uniswap Going to Zero? UNI Price Drops 20% After SEC Scrutiny as This Other Coin Prepares for Exchange Launch
12.4.2024
The price of DeFi exchange Uniswap’s native token UNI is 15% lower than it was this time last week following yesterday’s news that the US SEC may launch a potential enforcement action against it for alleged securities law violations. UNI currently trades at $9.08, which makes for...
Circle Unveils Smart Contract Service for Blackrock BUIDL Holders to Convert to USDC
11.4.2024
On Thursday, the financial technology firm and stablecoin provider Circle introduced smart contract capabilities aimed at enabling holders of the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to exchange their shares for USDC through Circle. Circle Provides BUIDL Off-Ramp This week...
The SEC’s Suit Against Unswap Is an Opening Attack Against DeFi
11.4.2024
The DEX received a Wells Notice from the regulator, suggesting an enforcement action is imminent. While we don’t know the nature of the potential charges, the news raises the threat of legal jeopardy for decentralized finance
Ether Spot ETFs Still Have No More Than 50% Chance of Approval in May: JPMorgan
11.4.2024
There will probably be litigation against the SEC after May if ether ETFs aren’t approved, the report said
First Mover Americas: Uniswap's Token Slides on SEC Lawsuit
11.4.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 11, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Thailand’s State Authorities Seek Regulations on Crypto P2P Activities
11.4.2024
Thai minister Prasert urged the SEC to develop and adjust existing crypto regulations to include supervision of purchase and sale of P2P crypto.
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Uniswap Labs Hit with Wells Notice by SEC: Vows to Fight Back
11.4.2024
Uniswap Labs, the creator of the Uniswap decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol and behind the issuance of the UNI token, has just been hit with a Wells Notice by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), but vows to fight back.
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DeFi Exchange Uniswap Receives Enforcement Notice from the SEC
10.4.2024
Decentralized crypto exchange Uniswap received a notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it intends to pursue an enforcement action, the company disclosed on Wednesday
Uniswap Labs Receives SEC Wells Notice, Founder Vows to Fight
10.4.2024
In a recent social media post, Hayden Adams, the founder of Uniswap Labs, announced that the company has received a Wells notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressing his disappointment and determination to contest the notice. SEC Sends Decentralized Exchange Uniswap a Wells...
'What Are We Waiting for'? SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Discusses Moving Crypto Regulation Foward
10.4.2024
Known for her fiery dissenting opinions, "Crypto Mom" discusses how the SEC operates, why she wants to see crypto thrive and her "Safe Harbor" proposal to allow projects to decentralize