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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...
Ripple vs. SEC case: Pro XRP lawyer urges Jay Clayton, Hinman’s testimony
26.8.2023
Deaton points out that former SEC officials Bill Hinman and Jay Clayton's testimony during the US SEC v. Ripple Labs case would have categorized XRP as a non-security early on
Hashdex joins race for spot Bitcoin ETF with unique strategy
26.8.2023
Hashdex's approach differs from recent filings as it won't depend on the Coinbase surveillance sharing agreement, opting to acquire spot Bitcoin from physical exchanges within the CME market
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...
Bitcoin options data points to an interesting outcome after this week’s $1.9B expiry
24.8.2023
A flurry of macro and crypto specific factors are expected to impact his week’s $1.9 billion Bitcoin options expiry
Is the SEC a bad cop? CoinRoutes CEO Dave Weisberger breaks down crypto regulation in the US
24.8.2023
Weisberger believes the structure of the Securities and Exchange Commission needs to change but that politicians are reluctant to do so because of their power within the current state of affairs
SEC v Ripple: attorneys leave SEC side, both groups add new lawyers
24.8.2023
Attorneys Pascale Guerrier, Richard Best and Robert MacDonald Moye representing the U.S. SEC in its ongoing lawsuit against Ripple have withdrawn from the case
SEC charges former corrections officer for role in bizarre crypto scam
23.8.2023
John A. DeSalvo allegedly solicited ICO money from police and orchestrated a pump and dump on PancakeSwap shortly after
Questions raised over SEC’s ETH perspective; LTC & TOADS seen as 2023’s big winners
23.8.2023
Winners and losers. Investors must select the former and avoid the latter. This was significantly more difficult in 2017. But at the current stage of development and all the research tools available to investors, this job has become far more straightforward. A classic strategy is the purchase...
Bitstamp halts ETH staking in the United States
23.8.2023
The crypto exchange is ending staking services for U.S.-based users on Sep. 25; the decision came a few weeks after Bitstamp halted trading for seven altcoins in the country
XRP Gives Up All Gains Made After Ripple Labs’ SEC Victory
23.8.2023
A generally bearish market has weighed down on XRP prices after a landmark victory by Ripple Labs
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...
XRP Value Plunges 39% Post-SEC Verdict: XRP Army Remains Optimistic Amid Market Turbulence
22.8.2023
It’s been 40 days since the U.S. court issued a partial verdict in the SEC’s case against Ripple. In that timeframe, the digital currency XRP’s value has slumped by a significant 39.43%. Despite SEC’s Interlocutory Appeal and 39% Downturn, XRP Enthusiasts Hold out for...
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...
Three Compelling Reasons Why a Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Approval Really Matters, According to Bitwise
22.8.2023
There are three compelling reasons why a spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) approval really matters, crypto index fund manager Bitwise argued in a recently shared threat on Twitter.
“Approval would make it vastly easier for investment professionals to gain exposure to bitcoin,” Bitwise...
Biggest Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – GUISE, XLRT, BT2017
22.8.2023
Blue chip cryptocurrencies are falling once again this Tuesday, with Bitcoin (BTC) down around 1% on the day in the $25,800s and Ether (ETH) down 2% and back below $1,650.
Traders continue to fret about macro headwinds in the form of rising US long-dated yields, which recently hit multi-decade...
SEC-Ripple lawsuit cost XRP 3 years of adoption: Lawyer
22.8.2023
Crypto lawyer John Deaton cited several instances where major crypto players like Coinbase reached out to the SEC for regulatory clarification before listing XRP, but didn’t face any objection
SEC charges Titan for violating crypto-related terms
22.8.2023
The SEC, short for the US Securities & Exchange Commission, has charged Titan with a couple of violations pertaining to cryptocurrencies and necessary disclosures. Titan is a FinTech Investment advisor based in New York, now charged with failing to take measures to ensure full disclosure...
Firms have mere hours to deflect cyber attacks, warns cybersecurity CEO
22.8.2023
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora warned that "bad actors are getting faster" and stressed that companies need to beef up cybersecurity defenses