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Lawyer Discusses SEC Appeal of Ripple-XRP Ruling — Says It Could Take 2 Years

24.7.2023
A lawyer has provided insights into the potential outcomes if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decides to appeal the Ripple ruling regarding XRP. Despite the securities regulator’s indication to appeal the ruling, the lawyer emphasized that “There isn’t...

Securities Commission Cancels FTX Australia’s License

21.7.2023
Australia’s securities regulator has canceled the license of the local FTX entity, allowing it to perform only limited financial services. These will be related to the termination of derivatives with clients and arrangements to compensate retail customers. ASIC Revokes Financial Services License...

US Securities Regulator Accepts Valkyrie’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Application

19.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally accepted the spot bitcoin ETF application filed by asset manager Valkyrie. The move, which opens the door to an official review process, follows last week’s acknowledgment of Blackrock’s bitcoin ETF application. U.S. SEC to Review...

Australian Securities Regulator Revokes FTX’s Local Financial Services License

19.7.2023
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has canceled the financial services license of FTX’s Australian subsidiary effective from July 14, impacting 30,000 customers. With the cancelation of the license, FTX Australia can no longer operate as an exchange in the country....

Australia's financial regulator cancels license for FTX's local entity

19.7.2023
ASIC had previously suspended FTX's license to operate in Australia, now the securities regulator has canceled it entirely

Latest Thai Securities Guidelines Require Digital Asset Platforms to Issue Crypto Trading Risk Warnings

4.7.2023
According to Thailand’s securities regulator, digital asset service providers will be required to warn prospective investors of the risks that come with trading or investing in cryptocurrencies. The guidelines also state that starting on Aug. 30, 2023, digital asset business operators will...

Binance US Market Share Shrinks Amid Legal Battle With SEC

22.6.2023
The market share of the U.S. subsidiary of Binance has declined amid an ongoing crackdown by America’s securities regulator. According to new data, leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase, also sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is taking a hit, too. Binance US Market Share Drops...

Crypto Sites Are Naming Fake Dispute Resolution Organizations: Canada’s Securities Regulator

21.6.2023
Most organizations the regulator mentions have little or no online presence and, with one exception, aren’t working with any major crypto platforms

CZ, Binance US Pleased With SEC Deal Despite ‘Unwarranted’ Emergency Relief

19.6.2023
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) expressed his satisfaction over the agreement with the U.S. securities regulator preventing the freezing of the exchange’s assets in the United States. The crypto company’s American subsidiary also stated it’s pleased that the SEC’s request for a temporary...

US Judge Considers if Crashed Coins of Terraform Labs Were Securities

16.6.2023
A judge in the United States considered on Thursday whether the cryptocurrencies created by Terraform Labs were securities. The failed blockchain firm and its founder, Do Kwon, have asked the court to dismiss a case filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleging that they...

Crypto lender Abra has been insolvent since March, says Texas regulator

16.6.2023
Abra and its CEO William Barhydt have been issued with an emergency cease and desist order

Asset Freeze to Halt Binance US Operations, Exchange Says, Seeks Rejection of SEC Request

13.6.2023
Crypto exchange Binance US has urged a federal judge to reject a request by the U.S. securities regulator to freeze its assets. The company won’t be able to maintain the trading platform or pay employees and vendors, defense attorneys said in a court filing. ‘No Need for the Draconian Relief Sought...

Coinbase CEO Responds to SEC Lawsuit Accusing Crypto Exchange of Securities Law Violations

8.6.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has responded to the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against his cryptocurrency exchange. The securities regulator charged Coinbase with “operating its crypto asset trading platform as an unregistered national securities...

SEC Seeks Court Approval to Freeze Binance US Crypto Assets, Citing Customer Safety Concerns

7.6.2023
Seeking court approval, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is actively pursuing a measure to freeze cryptocurrency assets linked to Binance US. In order to to “ensure the safety of customer assets,” the securities regulator deems this action as an urgent necessity. SEC Files...

Alabama Securities Regulator Issues Show Cause Order to Coinbase, Joined by 9 Other States, Over Unregistered Securities

6.6.2023
After Coinbase was sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) filed a show cause order against Coinbase and directed the company to show cause on why the firm should not cease and desist from selling unregistered securities in the state....

US SEC Identifies 12 Crypto Tokens as Securities in Binance Lawsuit

6.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has identified 12 crypto tokens as securities in a new lawsuit filed against Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ). The securities regulator asserted that Binance platforms “have made available for trading on them crypto assets that...

Robert Kennedy Jr Slams SEC for Protecting Banks Instead of American People — Calls for Crypto-Friendly Commissioners

30.5.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he does not want anti-crypto people on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He also slammed the securities regulator for protecting banks rather than the American people. “What they’re doing is obscure, it’s...