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Aussie crypto exchange kicks off US expansion despite ‘regulatory risk’
2.5.2023
“Where other exchanges see regulatory risk, we see opportunity,” said Coinjar CEO and co-founder Asher Tan in a recent interview
On the shutdown of Bittrex in the US and SEC actions — Bittrex Global CEO at Consensus 2023
1.5.2023
Oliver Linch suggested jurisdictions with established frameworks for crypto and policymakers willing and able to use them were a potential winning combination for fledging firms
Do Kwon Challenges SEC’s Jurisdiction in Multibillion-Dollar Crypto Securities Fraud Case
22.4.2023
Attorneys defending the co-founder of Terraform Labs, Do Hyeong Kwon, also known as Do Kwon, have presented their argument that says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has no jurisdiction in the matter. The legal team asserts that U.S. law precludes regulators “from using...
Coinbase CEO Considers US Exit Amid Regulatory Uncertainty – Here's the Latest
19.4.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has indicated that the exchange could leave the US if regulators don't clarify their approach to the digital asset space.
"Anything is on the table, including relocating or whatever is necessary," he said during the Innovate Finance Global Summit Tuesday after former...
Crypto Companies May Use a Supreme Court Doctrine to Push Back Against SEC: Lawyer
18.4.2023
Crypto firms are using the major questions doctrine as a way to fend off regulators, Jason Gottlieb, a partner at Morrison Cohen LLP, said
Crypto regulation: Does SEC Chair Gary Gensler have the final say?
18.4.2023
The chairman of the SEC recently said that almost all cryptocurrencies will be regulated as securities. Questions remain whether that’s an accurate statement and if the agency is regulating tokens by enforcement
SEC targets DeFi in vote to revisit proposal concerning the definition of 'exchange'
14.4.2023
"It seems perverse to me that we would be encouraging centralization,” said SEC commissioner Hester Peirce prior to a vote on the proposal
Ripple's Effect on Financial Advisors
6.4.2023
Ripple has spent over $100 million fighting the SEC. Financial advisors should pay attention to Ripple’s trial, as it could have significant consequences to how we define securities
SEC will conduct investor education events including 'cautious' approach to crypto
3.4.2023
The financial regulator said the theme for 2023's National Financial Capability Month was "investing for everyone," but seemed to associate crypto with scams and fraud
Gary Gensler: SEC Needs New Tools, Expertise, and Resources to Regulate Crypto Industry
31.3.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler said in a congressional hearing that the securities regulator “requires new tools, expertise, and resources” to combat misconduct in the crypto space. “We’ve seen the Wild West of the crypto markets, rife with...
As the CFTC and SEC Crackdown on Crypto, Some Experts Believe the Regulatory Teardown Has Just Started – Here's Why
30.3.2023
The US crypto industry could be in for a tough time ahead, as regulators continue their crackdown on some of the biggest companies in the space, experts have warned....
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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
Coinbase could face SEC enforcement action for 'potential violations of securities law'
22.3.2023
The crypto exchange claimed that none of its listed assets were considered securities, and any potential targeting of its wallet was based on a “misunderstanding" by SEC officials
Investors might have avoided FTX if the SEC had addressed Bitcoin ETFs, says BitGo CEO
9.3.2023
According to Mike Belshe, the U.S. SEC’s reluctance to address a “basic” regulatory issue like the issuance of a BTC ETF could have paved the way for FTX's alleged illicit activities
Ripple CEO Warns of Harm to Crypto Industry if SEC Wins Lawsuit Over XRP
6.3.2023
The CEO of Ripple Labs has warned of the harm to the crypto industry if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is able to prevail in its lawsuit against Ripple over xrp. He cautioned that the SEC’s enforcement-centric approach to regulating crypto “is not a healthy way...
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...
Paxos is engaged in 'constructive discussions' with SEC: Report
21.2.2023
The stablecoin issuer is currently facing a lawsuit from the SEC in which the financial regulator claimed BUSD was an unregistered security
Do Kwon removed 10K Bitcoin from Terra after collapse — Takeaways from SEC complaint
17.2.2023
The SEC complaint included allegations around claims of TerraUSD’s peg, Terra’s relationship to Chai, and co-founder Do Kwon cashing out for millions
Binance Considers Severing US Ties in Face of Crypto Crackdown: Bloomberg
17.2.2023
The crypto exchange has been investigated by a host of U.S. regulators and government agencies
Bernstein: SEC Tightening of Crypto Regulations Is not an Existential Threat
17.2.2023
Some in the industry had expressed concerns that crypto was actively being removed from the banking system with an attack on stablecoins and custody rules, the report said