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SEC cost crypto firms $426M under Gensler — Blockchain Association
31.10.2024
The advocacy group called for crypto voters to support a change in leadership at the SEC, given Gary Gensler’s “regulation by enforcement” approach since 2021
Crypto titans back clothing firm’s suit against SEC’s ‘unwritten’ rules
31.10.2024
Coinbase, a16z, Multicoin Capital, and Paradigm have filed an amicus brief supporting Beba LLC and DeFi Education Fund’s preemptive lawsuit against the SEC
SEC Chair Doubles Down on Regulation by Enforcement as Political Pressures Mount
30.10.2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler, facing bipartisan pressure and Trump’s vow to remove him, defended the agency’s regulation by enforcement. SEC Chair Stands Firm: ‘We’re Going to Continue to Do That Which We Do Well’ U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has reaffirmed...
Latam Insights: Brazil Pushes for BRICS Unified Financial System, Milei Axes Tax Enforcement Agency
27.10.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazil declares the necessity of creating a BRICS-centric financial system, President Javier Milei axes the tax collection agency in Argentina, and crypto...
SEC’s Crypto Crackdown Questioned — Will Clear Guidance Finally Emerge?
23.10.2024
The enforcement-heavy approach of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to crypto regulation is stifling innovation and leaving the market without clear standards, an SEC commissioner has warned. Criticizing the reliance on litigation, he argued that case-by-case enforcement delays...
CFTC chair says agency is ‘handcuffed’ as crypto regulations stall: Report
22.10.2024
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam hopes a new Congress and president can accelerate crypto regulations.
Bollywood Star Linked to Crypto Scam? India Probes Deeper Into Betting Allegations
20.10.2024
Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia is reportedly under investigation by India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) for her alleged role in promoting the “HPZ Token” platform, which is accused of defrauding investors through cryptocurrency schemes. Authorities are probing her potential...
American Conference Institute Is Excited to Announce the 3rd Forum on Digital Assets: Compliance, Enforcement and Regulatory Oversight.
15.10.2024
PRESS RELEASE. New York, NY – October 15th, 2024 – With digital assets rapidly transforming the financial landscape, the importance of understanding the regulatory and compliance challenges cannot be overstated. ACI’s 3rd Forum on Digital Assets: Compliance, Enforcement & Regulatory Oversight...
Regulation by enforcement leads to ‘exodus’ of talent — RAK DAO exec
15.10.2024
RAK DAO chief commercial officer Luc Froehlich told Cointelegraph that while regulations need clarity, a regulation-by-enforcement approach drives talent away.
Crypto Companies paid $19B in Settlements to US Regulators in 2024
13.10.2024
Since 2019, US regulators have collected a total of $31.92 billion in settlements against 25 crypto companies.
SEC’s Crypto Regulation Labeled a ‘Disaster’ by Commissioner
12.10.2024
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has called the agency’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation a “disaster,” highlighting the SEC’s reliance on enforcement without clear guidance. He criticized the lack of regulatory clarity, which has led...
Dubai’s crypto regulator cracks down on unlicensed firms
10.10.2024
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has issued fines ranging from $13,600 to $27,200 to seven entities operating without a license or breaching marketing regulations.
Ohio’s New Crypto Fraud Unit Claims First Victory, Recovers $130K From Scam
10.10.2024
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s new Electronic Fraud Investigations unit has recovered $130,000 from a cryptocurrency scam in its first victory. The unit was established to address the growing complexity of cyber financial crimes, particularly those involving cryptocurrency....
Crypto.com Files Suit Against SEC Over Expanded Jurisdiction Claims
8.10.2024
Crypto.com has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), challenging the regulator’s authority over the sale of digital assets on secondary markets. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleges that the...
Senator Warren Slams Citibank’s Ongoing Failures — Suggests Breaking up Citi
5.10.2024
Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for bold action from regulators, urging the acting head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to address Citibank’s persistent operational failures. Warren stated that Citibank may be “too-big-to-manage,” citing years of regulatory...
US Government Seeks Forfeiture of 200,000 USDT Tied to Bitcoin Theft in Ohio
5.10.2024
The U.S. government is taking legal action to seize 200,000 tether (USDT), worth $200,000, linked to a major cryptocurrency fraud. The funds, converted from stolen bitcoin, could soon be returned to the Ohio victim after a forfeiture trial. Investigators used blockchain technology to track...
Pavel Durov Reveals Telegram Has Been Disclosing Data to Authorities
3.10.2024
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has clarified the platform’s privacy policies, emphasizing that no significant adjustments have been made regarding how Telegram handles user data. He revealed that since 2018, Telegram has disclosed IP addresses and phone numbers of criminals when legally...
SEC enforcement chief Grewal to step down
2.10.2024
The end of his tenure, marked by aggressive cryptocurrency enforcement, could signal a change in the agency’s approach to crypto.
SEC’s Enforcement Chief Steps Down After Leading Over 100 Crypto Enforcement Actions
2.10.2024
Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Enforcement, will leave the agency next week. During his tenure, he led several high-profile enforcement actions, particularly in the crypto sector, targeting noncompliant platforms and insider...
SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal Is Leaving the Agency
2.10.2024
Gurbir Grewal, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) director of enforcement, is stepping down and departing the agency, according to a Wednesday press release