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SEC’s Grayscale Court Rout Puts Agency in Will-They, Won’t-They Role Starring Gensler
29.8.2023
The crypto industry’s campaign to set up exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has now pushed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against a wall with Grayscale Investments’ consequential court win, but it’s still up to the agency to decide whether to retreat or keep fighting
Court Rules in Favor of Grayscale Against SEC in Bitcoin ETF Conversion Lawsuit
29.8.2023
A D.C. court has ruled in favor of Grayscale, the largest crypto asset manager, in its lawsuit challenging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to deny the conversion of GBTC to a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The securities regulator “failed to explain its different...
Biggest Movers: BNB Jumps 5% Higher, as Grayscale Wins Battle With SEC
29.8.2023
BNB surged this afternoon, as markets reacted to the news a court in the United States was siding with Grayscale in its case with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The court said the SEC was wrong to deny Grayscale permission to migrate its bitcoin product into an ETF. Toncoin also...
Today in Crypto: Regulator Allows Belgians to Use Binance Poland, US SEC Says an Issuer’s NFTs are Securities and Orders It to Compensate Investors, LimeWire Launches 'World's 1st Blockchain-Based AI Creator Studio on Polygon'
29.8.2023
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Crypto lawyer about SEC: ‘Problematic to imply all NFTs are securities’
29.8.2023
Oscar Franklin Tan, the chief legal officer of NFT platform Enjin, told Cointelegraph that it's very problematic to imply that all NFTs are securities as it could hold back creators
SEC Charges Impact Theory in First NFT-Related Lawsuit Over Unregistered Token Sales
28.8.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Los Angeles-based media company Impact Theory with offering and selling unregistered securities in the form of crypto asset tokens. Notably, this marks the SEC’s first lawsuit targeting an NFT offering. SEC Sues Impact Theory Over $30M...
SEC charges podcaster in first unregistered securities sales claim against NFT offering
28.8.2023
Impact Theory produces entertainment and educational podcasts and was “trying to build the next Disney” when it invited investors to purchase its NFTs
Judge Denies CEL Valuation Boost; Evades CEL’s Security Classification in Celsius Saga
26.8.2023
In the unfolding saga of the Celsius bankruptcy case, a proposal was presented to elevate the defunct crypto enterprise’s native token, CEL, to a valuation of $0.80 each. Yet, the overseeing U.S. bankruptcy judge, Martin Glenn, dismissed this proposal. Consequently, Celsius’s...
Judge Cites Ripple Case in Rejecting CEL's Security Classification in Bankruptcy Proceedings
26.8.2023
A bankruptcy judge has refused to determine whether CEL, the native token of Celsius, should be classified as a security, citing the ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Otis Davis, one major CEL token order, had previously asked the judge...
SEC Charges Former US Correctional Officer With Fraudulent Crypto Token Sale
25.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Aug. 23 that it had charged a former New Jersey correctional officer “with fraudulently raising funds through the unregistered offering of the blazar token.” The Commission said the correctional officer’s scam was primarily...
CBDCs seen offering faster settlements by 87% global securities firms: Citi survey
23.8.2023
The year-on-year growing support for digital cash is supported by ongoing domestic pilots and cross-border initiatives taken up by various jurisdictions, CitiBank's survery found
Titan Global Capital Management Settles with the SEC, Agrees to $1 Million Fine for Misleading Crypto Fund Claims
23.8.2023
The New York-based fintech investment adviser, Titan Global Capital Management, has agreed to comply with the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) cease-and-desist order and paid fines exceeding $1 million for misleading investors about its cryptocurrency offering....
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US Lawmaker Slams SEC’s ‘Reckless’ Rulemaking — Warns of ‘Lasting Economic Harm’
23.8.2023
A U.S. lawmaker has slammed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its chairman, Gary Gensler, for “pursuing a reckless, rushed rulemaking agenda with inadequate economic analysis and limited public input.” He warned that “the adverse consequences in one sector...
SEC Charges Crypto Investment Adviser for Publishing Misleading ‘Hypothetical Performance Projections’
22.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Titan Global Capital Management for publishing misleading “hypothetical performance projections” regarding its crypto investment product. Titan Global is also accused of violating the marketing rule when it advertised...
Gemini Challenges SEC Lawsuit on Lending Program, Pushes for Oral Hearing
21.8.2023
Lawyers for cryptocurrency exchange Gemini have filed a motion seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its Gemini Earn lending program. In the motion, Gemini argues the SEC has failed to plausibly allege that any securities laws were...
Australia-Based Crypto Lender Sentenced for False Credit License Claims
21.8.2023
The Australian securities regulator recently revealed that the crypto lending platform Helio pleaded guilty to the allegation of falsely claiming to be a holder of the Australian Credit License (ACL). For admitting to committing the offense, Helio is said to have entered...
Tokenized Stocks Pioneer Dinari Earns Regulatory Green Light
21.8.2023
Blockchain-based stock trading platform Dinari has obtained regulatory approval to tokenize stocks.
The license, which is subject to final approval by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, would allow the company to replicate the US stock market on the blockchain within the bounds...
SEC Files Motion to Certify Interlocutory Appeal of Ripple-XRP Ruling
21.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a motion to certify an interlocutory appeal of two rulings in the Ripple case regarding XRP. According to the securities regulator, “Immediate appeal of these rulings is warranted … because they involve controlling questions...
Report: SEC on Cusp of Approving Ethereum Futures Amidst Crypto Market Rollercoaster
18.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is said to be on the verge of greenlighting futures products tied to ethereum (ETH), as per a Bloomberg report. One insider privy to the development indicated that a handful could secure approval come October. Unnamed Sources Reveal SEC May Soon...
Valkyrie Files for Ethereum ETF With US Securities Regulator
18.8.2023
U.S.-based asset manager Valkyrie is requesting regulatory approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an ether futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). The move follows the acceptance by the SEC of Valkyrie’s application for a spot bitcoin ETF last month. Asset Manager...