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Binance US Confident in Legal Battle Against SEC as Case Moves Forward
4.7.2024
Binance US responded to the court’s decision to allow the SEC lawsuit to proceed, expressing confidence in its position and criticizing the SEC’s regulatory approach. “We remain confident in our position that the SEC’s case is unsupported by the facts or the law,...
The Case for Crypto Index Funds
3.7.2024
There are already more than a dozen crypto index funds marketed to investors, ranging from $1 million to several hundred million dollars in assets under management. Here’s why they make sense to investors, says Adam Guren of Hunting Hill
Binance wins authoritatively over the SEC: Ripple case highlighted
3.7.2024
The American court rejected the claims made by the Securities and Exchange Commission against Binance. The SEC had filed a lawsuit against Binance in June 2023, raising allegations that it sold unregistered securities and operated illegally in the United States. The new court ruling symbolizes...
Cryptos, secondary BNB sales not securities: Federal court rules in Binance vs SEC case
2.7.2024
In a major win for the crypto industry, a federal court ruled that crypto tokens are not securities
Ripple vs SEC case moves forward, awaits final verdict
1.7.2024
The SEC vs Ripple legal battle will have implications. It will be on XRP, and the token is speculated to experience volatility. One safe bet is for Ripple to win the verdict in its favor by defying the SEC’s allegations that it is involved in offering unregistered securities. The allegation...
Roaring Kitty faces securities fraud claims in ‘doomed’ GME lawsuit
1.7.2024
Keith Gill is facing a new class-action lawsuit stemming from his recent social media posts. However, a lawyer says the case is likely “doomed” to fail
SEC’s Case Against Binance Moves Forward With Major Allegations Intact
29.6.2024
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued an order in the SEC’s case against Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao. The court allowed most claims to proceed, including those related to unregistered crypto sales and fraudulent practices, while dismissing some claims...
Court allows most SEC claims to proceed in Binance suit
29.6.2024
Judge Amy Berman Jackson however dismissed the SEC’s claim that BNB is traded illegally on secondary markets, citing the Ripple decision
U.S. Judge Lets Most of SEC Case Against Binance Proceed, Dismisses Secondary Sales Charge
29.6.2024
A federal judge ruled the SEC had plausibly alleged Binance, Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao violated federal securities laws
Who Draws the Lines? The Case for Decentralized Map Making
27.6.2024
Today, a small group of cartography companies control the world’s maps. What if there was a way of creating an open-source system where on-the-ground mappers were incentivized to participate? Hivemapper CEO Ariel Seidman outlines the argument
Tron Founder Justin Sun Wins Landmark Defamation Case Against Chinese Media Group
27.6.2024
A court in China has ruled in favor of Justin Sun in his defamation lawsuit against the Chongqing Business Media Group. In its verdict, the court stated that claims of Sun’s involvement in insider trading, fraud, and money laundering were “entirely unsubstantiated.” The Chongqing...
Nigerian blockchain group calls for fair resolution in Binance case
27.6.2024
BICCoN believes that a balanced approach can help resolve the current challenges, and empower Nigeria to create a supportive environment for the blockchain industry to thrive
Landmark Federal Case: Jury Declares Crypto Price Manipulation as Securities Fraud
27.6.2024
In a landmark federal case, two men were sentenced for manipulating the price of a cryptocurrency and defrauding investors, marking the first instance where “a jury in a federal criminal trial found that a cryptocurrency was a security and that manipulating cryptocurrency prices...
Crypto game rewards not ‘crucial,’ Farmville creator makes case for beta releases: Web3 Gamer
25.6.2024
Farmville creator defends game beta releases, and crypto game rewards are not a “crucial” component according to Sam Saliba: Web3 Gamer
Bitwise CIO Makes the Case for Adding Ether to Investment Portfolios
22.6.2024
Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, a crypto-based index fund and ETF provider, has explained why he believes ether might be an interesting asset for an investment portfolio. Hougan states three key reasons for investing in ether: diversification to “own the market,” different use cases than...
McKinsey Sees Just $2T of Tokenized RWAs by 2030 in Base Case, With Broad Adoption 'Still Far Away'
21.6.2024
Tokenization adoption will happen in waves led by assets such as mutual funds, bonds, loans, McKinsey said in a report
California judge sends Ripple case to trial, contradicts NY judge
21.6.2024
A judge in California has ordered Ripple to go to trial under the civil law on securities. This decision is significant within the realm of digital currencies. Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California partially granted Ripple’s request for...
Binance exec legal battle escalates amid US-Nigeria tug of war
21.6.2024
Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan’s wife expressed her confusion about why the Nigerian law enforcement agency cannot release her husband based on the Federal Inland Revenue Service rebuttal
Judge in SEC v. Kraken case suggests he will deny motion to dismiss
21.6.2024
In their motion to dismiss, Kraken’s lawyers disputed the legal theory that the exchange was an “ecosystem” for crypto asset securities
SEC drops Ethereum investigation to avoid ‘embarrassing’ court case
20.6.2024
Gary Gensler’s SEC has halted its investigation into whether Ether is a security. What could have motivated the SEC withdrawal, and is the fight over?