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US crypto exchanges give XRP listings a second chance after court ruling
13.7.2023
After two years, Coinbase and Kraken said they will re-enable XRP trading, iTrustCapital announced it already relisted the token, and exchanges including Gemini may follow suit
US Judge Rules XRP ‘Not Necessarily a Security on Its Face,’ Sending XRP Supporters Into Celebration
13.7.2023
According to a recent ruling handed down by U.S. judge Analisa Torres, the crypto asset XRP is not “necessarily a security on its face.” In the ruling, both parties, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs’ motions for summary judgment were granted...
US Attorney's Office announces charges against former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky
13.7.2023
Authorities said they had reached a “non-prosecution agreement” with Celsius, but former CEO Alex Mashinsky will face criminal charges related to fraud and misleading users
US SEC files lawsuit against Celsius and Alex Mashinsky: Report
13.7.2023
Last week, a separate U.S regulator, the CFTC reportedly found that Celsius and Alex Mashinsky broke several regulations before the collapse in 2022
US Authorities Accuse Former Security Engineer of Siphoning $9 Million From Defi Platform
13.7.2023
Authorities in the United States recently revealed that law enforcement has arrested Shakeeb Ahmed for “wire fraud and money laundering in connection with his attack on a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange.” The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York suggested that...
What to expect from the first Coinbase-SEC hearing
13.7.2023
As the first hearing since the SEC lawsuit on June 6, the conference is expected to be "procedural and administrative," though it may also give a sense of the litigation's tone
US Senators reintroduce crypto bill aimed at comprehensive regulation
12.7.2023
The Responsible Financial Innovation Act will establish guardrails "to prevent another FTX-style event from occurring" in the wake of the 2022 market crash and many bankruptcies
US government moves nearly 10K Bitcoin worth over $300M related to Silk Road seizure
12.7.2023
The government previously promised to liquidate approximately 40,000 remaining BTC from the seizure in “four more batches” over the remainder of the calendar year
CFTC case against Digitex futures exchange and CEO results in $16M court order
12.7.2023
The commission filed charges against Digitex and CEO Adam Todd in September 2022 for alleged price manipulation and failure to register
Blockchain Association calls for investigation into Prometheum over alleged 'sweetheart' SEC deal
12.7.2023
The group raised concerns over Prometheum's changing position on crypto regulatory clarity and under what circumstances the firm obtained a special purpose broker-dealer license
Biggest Movers: BCH 6% Higher, as US Inflation Falls by More Than Expected
12.7.2023
Bitcoin cash rose by nearly 6% on Wednesday, following the release of the latest consumer price index (CPI) in the United States. Inflation fell by 1.0% from May, coming in at 3.0% last month. Polkadot also rose, extending its winning run for a third straight day. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Bitcoin cash...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Bitcoin Pushes Towards $31,000 as US Inflation Is Expected to Fall
12.7.2023
Bitcoin moved towards $31,000 on Wednesday, ahead of June’s inflation report from the United States. Consumer prices are expected to fall to 3.1%, down from May’s reading of 4.0%. Ethereum also edged higher, as the cryptocurrency closed in on the $1,900 mark. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC)...
US GAO explores blockchain for SBA’s small business programs oversight
12.7.2023
the GAO highlighted blockchain’s ability to streamline and improve annual reporting, facilitating safe loans and monitoring business development progress among others
US Senators to have classified AI briefing at the White House
11.7.2023
U.S. Senators will take part in the country’s first-ever classified Senate briefing on AI which will place in conjunction with the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community
Economist Jim Rickards: ‘Biden Is Now a World Historic Figure — He Has Destroyed the Dollar’
11.7.2023
Jim Rickards, economist and best-selling author, has accused the Biden administration of destroying the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency. Rickards stated that Biden is to blame for the upcoming marginalization of the U.S. dollar at the hands of a BRICS bloc common currency to be proposed on August...
US lawmakers allege CCP connection in calling for SEC, DoJ investigation of Prometheum
10.7.2023
Republican members of Congress stepped up their allegations of Prometheum's ties to the Chinese Community Party, claiming potentially false or misleading statements to the SEC
SEC States Coinbase Misinteprets Howey Test, Misuses Major Questions Doctrine
10.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) answered the latest filing of Coinbase by shooting down the arguments presented by the exchange to throw out the ongoing lawsuit. The filing reaffirms the institution’s jurisdiction on securities laws, explaining that Coinbase misinterprets...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invested up to $250,000 in Bitcoin after Miami's conference
9.7.2023
The recent investment disclosure contrasts with his claims in May that he was not an investor in Bitcoin
Coinbase was aware of securities law violations, the SEC claims in letter
8.7.2023
According to the SEC, Coinbase recognized the probability that federal securities laws would apply to its operations, openly informing its shareholders about the risk
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls Below $30,000 Ahead of US Nonfarm Payrolls
7.7.2023
Bitcoin dropped below the $30,000 level on Friday, ahead of the upcoming nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report in the United States. Today’s report comes as private sector jobs rose by 497,000 in the last report, double the expected number. Friday’s NFP is projected to come in at 225,000....