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SEC Overstepped Bounds in Kraken Lawsuit, State AGs Charge
1.3.2024
SEC in ‘Enforcement-Only Mode’ for Crypto, Commissioner Peirce Says at ETHDenver
1.3.2024
“What I reflect is the fact that you all are spending part of your brainpower” wondering how to avoid getting sued, she said during a panel at EthDenver
Chamber of Digital Commerce Files Brief on Behalf of Kraken in Controversial SEC Case
29.2.2024
Crypto advocacy group the Chamber of Digital Commerce has thrown its support behind Kraken in its battle against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a February 27 court filing. The brief marks the latest stage in Kraken's legal saga with the federal agency...
U.S. House Panel Votes to Disapprove of Controversial SEC Custody Guidance
29.2.2024
The House Financial Services Committee also seemed inclined to adopt a bill giving the U.S. Secret Service more resources to investigate crypto crimes
SEC Flags Terraform Labs’ $166 Million Payment to Lawyers – What’s Going On?
29.2.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has flagged Terraform Labs $166 million in payments to Denton since 2023.
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SEC Objects to Terraform’s $166M Retainer of Law Firm Dentons: Reuters
29.2.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised objections to a $166 million retainer payment to lawyers of Terraform, according to Reuters
SEC to “Ramp Up in Enforcement and Regulatory Actions” in 2024, New Report Reveals
27.2.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will continue to “ramp up” its ruling-by-enforcement approach in 2024, Norton Rose Fulbright’s 2024 FinTech Outlook released this past week reveals.
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Crypto Exchange Kraken Shares ‘Real Story’ of SEC Lawsuit — Claims SEC Seeks ‘Boundless Authority’ Over Commerce
27.2.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has shared what it called “the real story” of the lawsuit against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Kraken also explained why it is moving to dismiss the case. “Crypto innovators in the United States should not have to fear...
Terra Founder Do Kwon’s SEC Trial to Start Without Him Amid Extradition Delay
27.2.2024
Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, is expected to miss the beginning of his US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) trial on fraud charges due to delays in his extradition from Montenegro.
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SEC’s grip over crypto under scrutiny
26.2.2024
Coinbase and the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) continue to lock their heads in the legal sphere. Coinbase filed an MTD in August, and the community now awaits the final verdict. If favorable, Coinbase would land a judgment on the limits of the Commission. The company believes that...
Public Input Sought by SEC on Bitwise, Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Options
24.2.2024
The SEC has opened the floor for public comments regarding a proposed rule change that would allow the listing and trading of options for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: Riot’s 19% Surge & SEC’s ETF Review Signal Bullish Trends
24.2.2024
SEC's contemplation of Bitcoin ETF options by Bitwise and Grayscale could redefine investment strategies, marking a pivotal moment in crypto's mainstream acceptance.
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Lejilex and Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas Sue SEC for Unlawfully Targeting the Digital Asset Industry
24.2.2024
Lejilex and the Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas, a crypto nonprofit, have teamed up to introduce a complaint against the actions of the SEC towards actors in the digital asset industry in America. The complaint alleges that the SEC has no regulatory powers over these crypto companies, having...
Coinbase on Grayscale Ethereum Spot ETF Application: “ETH Is a Commodity, Not a Security”
24.2.2024
Coinbase has answered the SEC request for comments on the proposed rule change to list the ETH Grayscale Fund as a spot ETF. Coinbase stated that ether was a commodity, and its status has been publicly recognized in a variety of circumstances by U.S. agencies and courts. Coinbase Supports Ethereum...
Looking at Kraken's Motion to Dismiss an SEC Lawsuit
24.2.2024
In Lejilex vs. SEC, Crypto Goes on Offense in the Courts
23.2.2024
The Texas-based crypto firm's new suit shows how the industry can use “impact litigation” to get regulatory clarity, lawyers Jake Chervinsky and Amanda Tuminelli write
European Central Bank criticizes the US SEC’s Bitcoin ETF approval
23.2.2024
Long story short, the European Central Bank remains wary, if not a supporter, of Bitcoin, despite the US SEC’s recent approval of the Spot Bitcoin ETF applications. This is based on a blog post by Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen Schaaf, who advocate for ETF approval for Bitcoin, the naked...
Kraken fights back: Files motion to dismiss SEC lawsuit
23.2.2024
Kraken Exchange relocated to the Northern District of California in an effort to have the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit dismissed. The agency had sued the exchange platform, citing several allegations. This included operating as a broker, exchange, and clearinghouse without...
Kraken Files to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Arguing It Sets a ‘Dangerous Precedent’
23.2.2024
Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has filed to dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit saying that allowing this case to continue would set a “dangerous precedent."
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Crypto Exchange Kraken Files to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Against It
23.2.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission didn't allege fraud and stretched the definition of a contract in its lawsuit against Kraken, the exchange said in a motion to dismiss the case Thursday