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Kraken denies SEC claims, argues digital assets aren’t securities: Law Decoded
16.9.2024
Kraken rejects the SEC’s securities allegations, Brazil lifts the freeze on Starlink’s bank account, the UK clarifies crypto property rights, and Coinbase backs NFT’s legal defense
SEC Regrets Confusion Over ‘Crypto Asset Securities’ — Ripple and Coinbase Weigh In
16.9.2024
Coinbase and Ripple legal chiefs, Paul Grewal and Stuart Alderoty, have criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its inconsistent approach to classifying tokens as securities. Grewal referenced Footnote 6 in the SEC’s amended complaint against Binance, where...
SEC crypto ‘overreach’ cost small investors $15B: John Deaton
14.9.2024
According to a popular pro-crypto attorney and Senate candidate, the SEC's overreach into the crypto industry has cost retail investors over $15 billion in losses
SEC crypto ‘overreach’ cost small investors $15B: John Deaton
14.9.2024
According to a popular pro-crypto attorney and Senate candidate, the SEC's overreach into the crypto industry has cost retail investors over $15 billion in losses
SEC softens stance around SAB-121: Galaxy Research
13.9.2024
In May, United States congressional lawmakers voted to repeal Staff Accounting Bulletin-121 in a 228-182 bipartisan vote
SEC softens stance around SAB-121: Galaxy Research
13.9.2024
In May, United States congressional lawmakers voted to repeal Staff Accounting Bulletin-121 in a 228-182 bipartisan vote
SEC ‘regrets any confusion’ from dubbing tokens as securities: filing
13.9.2024
The retraction arose from the SEC’s lawsuit against Binance, but the agency is still pursuing claims against the crypto exchange for alleged securities law violations
Hong Kong SFC Seeks Industry Feedback on New Licensing Rules for OTC Crypto Services
13.9.2024
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is actively seeking input from industry participants on proposed new licensing regulations for over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency services. The initiative aims to establish a comprehensive framework that mandates licensing and adherence...
SEC expands Binance lawsuit: AXS, FIL, ATOM now securities
13.9.2024
The SEC’s latest lawsuit update targets additional tokens like Axie Infinity, Filecoin, and Cosmos as unregistered securities, continuing its crackdown on the crypto industry
SEC Admits Tokens Aren’t Securities; Ripple & Coinbase CLOs React
13.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made a significant shift in its stance on the nature…
Kraken denies SEC claims, argues digital assets aren’t securities
13.9.2024
Kraken firmly disputes SEC allegations, citing the lack of clarity in federal securities law and overreach in its regulatory scope
Kraken Seeks Jury Trial in SEC Lawsuit, Presents Defense Arguments
13.9.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken has demanded a jury trial in the case brought against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a court filing Thursday showed
Etoro Restricts US Crypto Trading to 3 Cryptocurrencies Following SEC $1.5M Fine
12.9.2024
Etoro USA has agreed to pay $1.5 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle charges of operating as an unregistered broker and clearing agency for crypto trading. Etoro will limit U.S. customers’ trading options to bitcoin, bitcoin cash, and ether, with a 180-day...
Doors Open at Prometheum as Much-Disputed Firm Tests Crypto Tokens as Securities
11.9.2024
While the broader crypto industry fights with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission about the agency's labeling of most tokens as securities, Prometheum is swinging open its doors for a long-awaited test of its strategy to assume the SEC is right
tZero becomes 2nd FINRA-approved broker-dealer for digital securities
10.9.2024
The company is following the steps of Prometheum, which now treats four cryptocurrencies as securities
Second U.S. Firm tZero Said to Become Crypto Broker Dealer Under SEC Oversight
10.9.2024
A second company, tZero Group Inc., said it's achieved status as a fully registered U.S. broker dealer under a rule allowing for crypto firms to join those ranks, following a path previously blazed by Prometheum Inc
US, Canadian investors to get full compensation in GSB Group settlement
9.9.2024
The German group is accused of running a multilevel marketing scheme that took in hundreds of millions of dollars in supposed crypto and metaverse investments
US, Canadian investors to get full compensation in GSB Group settlement
9.9.2024
The German group is accused of running a multilevel marketing scheme that took in hundreds of millions of dollars in supposed crypto and metaverse investments
Why is the SEC going after digital art and monkey pictures? Law Decoded
2.9.2024
OpenSea faces SEC scrutiny as the debate over NFTs as unregistered securities heats up, causing a stir in the crypto world
SEC Warns FTX Over Legality of Crypto Asset Distribution in Chapter 11 Plan
2.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised concerns over FTX’s plan to pay back claims using its “crypto asset securities.” The SEC’s Senior Trial Counsel, Therese Scheuer, has reserved the right to challenge these transactions under federal securities laws. FTX’s Crypto...