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Founder of SEC Office of Internet Enforcement Warns of Upcoming Regulatory Siege: ‘Get Out of Crypto Platforms Now’
10.6.2023
John Reed Stark, founder and former chief of the Office of Internet Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has warned about a new regulatory “siege” against crypto platforms. Reed Stark believes that “crypto trading platforms are high-risk, perilous,...
Binance CEO Condemns Leaked Chat Logs, Acknowledges Significant 'Damage'
9.6.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has condemned the move by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to leak employee chat records.
In a letter to employees, CZ called the use of chat logs by the SEC "ridiculous," according to a translated copy of the memo shared by Odaily Planet Daily on Thursday....
Paradigm slams SEC’s ‘incoherent’ attempt to police decentralized exchanges
9.6.2023
DEXes are not securities exchanges argues crypto venture firm Paradigm
SEC Actions in US May Affect Binance in Other Regions, Hong Kong Lawyer Says
8.6.2023
The crackdown initiated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may affect Binance in other regions and its license application in Hong Kong, according to a crypto-compliance lawyer. The expert believes the regulator wants the largest digital asset exchange to leave the United States....
Robinhood ‘Actively Reviewing’ Listed Coins After SEC Sues Binance and Coinbase
7.6.2023
Robinhood is reviewing its crypto offerings after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) went after major digital assets exchanges. In lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, the regulator claims that a number of tokens listed by the trading platforms are unregistered securities....
SEC Crackdown Spurs Robinhood to Review Its Crypto Operations
7.6.2023
Popular brokerage firm Robinhood is reconsidering its cryptocurrency offerings after the Securities and Exchange Commission took action against two major digital asset trading platforms earlier this week.
During a meeting focused on digital assets, Dan Gallagher, Robinhood's legal chief and...
U.S. Court Tells SEC to Respond to Coinbase's Rulemaking Petition Within a Week
7.6.2023
A U.S. judge has ordered the SEC to respond to Coinbase’s rulemaking petition or explain why it shouldn’t
SEC Seeks Court Approval to Freeze Binance US Crypto Assets, Citing Customer Safety Concerns
7.6.2023
Seeking court approval, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is actively pursuing a measure to freeze cryptocurrency assets linked to Binance US. In order to to “ensure the safety of customer assets,” the securities regulator deems this action as an urgent necessity. SEC Files...
Alabama Securities Regulator Issues Show Cause Order to Coinbase, Joined by 9 Other States, Over Unregistered Securities
6.6.2023
After Coinbase was sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) filed a show cause order against Coinbase and directed the company to show cause on why the firm should not cease and desist from selling unregistered securities in the state....
Coinbase Becomes the Latest Target of SEC: Accused of Unregistered Brokerage and Securities Violations
6.6.2023
After the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Binance, it has now filed a legal case against the San Francisco-based exchange, Coinbase. The SEC alleges that Coinbase breached multiple securities regulations and has been functioning as an unregistered broker since 2019. SEC Alleges...
Coinbase COIN Stock Drops 10% Following SEC's Lawsuit Against Binance
6.6.2023
Shares of major US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase plunged 10% after the US Securities and Exchange Commission annouuced charges against Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao.
Coinbase stock ended the last trading day on Monday trading at $58.71, down by 9.05%, according to data by Yahoo...
Binance Faces Legal Action by SEC for Violating US Securities Laws
5.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took legal action against Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, for violating U.S. securities laws. Gary Gensler, the chairman of the SEC, revealed that Binance is facing thirteen charges related to these violations. Binance...
Could Ben.eth’s PSYOP tokens face legal scrutiny? It depends, say lawyers
31.5.2023
Michael Kanovitz, a lawyer threatening to file a class action against Ben.eth, says the PSYOP scheme bear similarities to cases that have seen SEC enforcement
Gemini and Genesis Fight Back Against SEC Lawsuit, Seek Dismissal of Allegations
29.5.2023
Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital filed a court document on May 26, 2023, seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The regulatory body had accused the two crypto firms of offering unregistered securities. Gemini and Genesis...
Coinbase Asks the Court To Step In To Get Answers on Its Rulemaking Petition
23.5.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase called on a court to issue a “writ of mandamus” telling the US Securities and Exchange Commission to respond to its rulemaking petition within seven days.
A mandamus “is warranted because the SEC has made up its mind to deny Coinbase’s petition,” the exchange said...
US SEC Says Filecoin Is a Security in Comment Letter to Grayscale
17.5.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission determined that Filecoin is a security, according to a statement released by asset manager Grayscale Investments.
In a press release sent on Wednesday afternoon, the digital currency asset manager said it had received a comment letter from SEC staff...
SEC to Judge: Deny Coinbase's Call for Cryptocurrency Rule Explanation
16.5.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has asked a judge to reject Coinbase’s request to compel the commission to respond to a rule-making petition that asked for clearer crypto regulation guidelines.
In a court filing Monday, the SEC said it is not mandated to meet the requirements outlined...
SEC Seeks to Slash $22M Fine on Crypto Firm LBRY to $111K
15.5.2023
A U.S. judge ruled in November that the crypto startup had violated securities laws by selling its native LBC token without registering with the SEC
LBRY's $22 Million SEC Fine Reduced to $111K Due to Payment Concerns – What's Going On?
15.5.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aims to reduce its $22 million punishment against decentralized content platform LBRY to around $111,000.
The commission submitted a request for amendments to the New Hampshire District Court on Friday, claiming that the platform is not likely to...
McHenry to U.S. SEC: Which Crypto Firms Have Tried to Register?
11.5.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has so far disregarded congressional requests for information on its interactions with crypto platforms seeking registration as exchanges, according to Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives, who threatened a hearing if they’re ignored...