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Law Decoded: US as anatomical theater of crypto regulation, Sept. 13–20
20.9.2021
Gary Gensler gets grilled on Capitol Hill as crypto looms large on national political agendas from Cuba to South Korea
Thai SEC issues license to Ethereum-based real estate project
20.9.2021
The firm uses the Ethereum blockchain to allow traders to invest as little as $150 in expensive real estate properties
Ripple Has No Plans to Settle With SEC Over XRP, Confident Gensler Will Drop the Lawsuit
20.9.2021
Amid the ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple’s legal team reportedly said that they have no plans to settle with the securities watchdog. They are confident that SEC Chairman Gary Gensler will be convinced that pursuing the case is picking winners...
American CryptoFed DAO seeks US SEC consent for stable utility tokens
18.9.2021
The Wyoming-based digital asset company has filed Form 10 and Form S-1 for registering and trading Locke and Ducat tokens
SEC Chair Gensler: ‘We Don’t Have Enough Investor Protection in Crypto Finance, Issuance, Trading, or Lending’
16.9.2021
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, explained that there is not enough investor protection in cryptocurrency. He added that the securities regulator needs more funding and manpower to effectively regulate the crypto sector. SEC Chair Gensler Says More...
US Senator Warren Presses SEC to Address Crypto Exchange Outages, High Transaction Fees, Financial Inclusion
16.9.2021
At the U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing Tuesday, Senator Elizabeth Warren called on the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, to increase oversight of cryptocurrency. She brought up several problems she associates with cryptocurrency that could hurt small...
Coinbase applies to trade crypto futures
16.9.2021
If Coinbase gets approval from the National Futures Association, it will then need to register with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to get the green light
Fidelity lobbies SEC to approve Bitcoin ETF in private meeting
15.9.2021
Fidelity argues that Bitcoin markets have already reached maturity under the SEC’s own standards
Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood Doubles Down on $500K Bitcoin Prediction, Discusses Crypto Regulation
15.9.2021
Ark Investment Management CEO Cathie Wood expects the price of bitcoin to be more than $500,000 in five years’ time, which is over 10 times what it is today. She also shared her view on cryptocurrency regulation and Coinbase’s trouble with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Unveils Plan to Raise $1.5 Billion by Selling Bonds
14.9.2021
Amid trouble with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase unveils its plan to raise $1.5 billion by selling bonds. Coinbase Plans to Issue $1.5 Billion in Bonds Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) announced Monday “its intention to offer...
Sen. Warren goes after Ethereum network fees in committee hearing
14.9.2021
"High, unpredictable fees can make crypto trading really dangerous for people who aren’t rich," said Senator Warren
SEC Chief May be Gunning for Crypto Exchanges and Altcoins
14.9.2021
a> and ethereum (ETH) exclusively.Gensler is set to appear before the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs today, ahead of which his
SEC takes action against Chinese billionaire's companies over $500M offerings
14.9.2021
The SEC has taken action against three companies owned by Chinese Billionaire Guo Wengui for commingling the proceeds from two unregistered securities offerings
SEC chair doubles down, tells crypto firms 'come in and talk to us'
13.9.2021
"Under our laws they have to register with the Commission unless they qualify for an exemption," said Gary Gensler
Law Decoded: Hodling like a state
13.9.2021
El Salvador's effects, Coinbase's woes, and the digital euro's prospects
Regulatory and privacy concerns trail SEC’s threat to Coinbase
12.9.2021
The SEC’s notice to Coinbase over its Lend product might indicate incoming federal regulations aimed at crypto lending
US SEC Issues Warning on Crypto Investment Scams Citing ‘Some Investors May Have FOMO’
12.9.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning about fraudulent investment schemes involving cryptocurrencies. The regulator notes that some investors may have fear of missing out (FOMO) given the rise in prices of some crypto assets in recent years. SEC Warns Investors...
Grayscale’s BCH, LTC, ETC Trusts Now One Step Closer to Becoming ETFs
11.9.2021
On Friday, Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital currency asset manager in terms of assets under management (AUM), revealed that three trusts have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in order to become SEC reporting companies. The three trusts include...
Coinbase Pro Accidentally 'Re-Lists' XRP Amid Spat with SEC
10.9.2021
t-lived, with the exchange shortly after denying any listing of XRP.However, XRP managed to spike sharply following the reports but crashed soon after. At 09:08 UTC, XRP trades at USD 1.09 and is down by 3% in a day and 13% in a week. Source: coingecko.comThe news of what ap
SEC charges Rivetz over $18M ICO, seeks the return of 'ill-gotten gains'
10.9.2021
The SEC alleged that some of the proceeds from the offering were used to give the founder a bonus of $1 million and a loan of $2.5 million which he used to purchase a house in the Cayman Islands