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Crypto platform Bittrex files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following SEC charges
8.5.2023
The firm estimated it had more than 100,000 creditors, between $500 million and $1 billion in assets, and between $500 million and $1 billion in liabilities
U.S. Crypto Exchange Bittrex Files for Bankruptcy in Delaware
8.5.2023
Crypto exchange Bittrex has filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. state of Delaware, months after announcing it would wind down operations in the country and weeks after being sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission
On the shutdown of Bittrex in the US and SEC actions — Bittrex Global CEO at Consensus 2023
1.5.2023
Oliver Linch suggested jurisdictions with established frameworks for crypto and policymakers willing and able to use them were a potential winning combination for fledging firms
Bittrex Global CEO Says Firm Will Fight SEC Charges, Did Not Serve U.S. Customers
26.4.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Bermuda-regulated Bittrex Global of failing to register as a securities exchange in a lawsuit targeting U.S.-based Bittrex Inc
Pan-European crypto regulation is almost here: Law Decoded, Apr 17–24
24.4.2023
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Act, also known as MiCA, was finally passed by the European Parliament
What’s in the House Financial Services Committee’s Stablecoin Bill?
19.4.2023
The House Financial Services Committee has finally unveiled its stablecoin legislation, proposing a framework for stablecoin issuers such as Circle and Tether to define how their offerings can be regulated by state and federal entities, while calling for a temporary ban on algorithmic stablecoins
Crypto Companies May Use a Supreme Court Doctrine to Push Back Against SEC: Lawyer
18.4.2023
Crypto firms are using the major questions doctrine as a way to fend off regulators, Jason Gottlieb, a partner at Morrison Cohen LLP, said
SEC Deems DASH, ALGO, and OMG ‘Unregistered Securities’ in Bittrex Lawsuit
18.4.2023
According to the recent complaint by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Bittrex, the securities regulator insists that a few crypto asset tokens were offered and sold as investment contracts and are securities. The news follows the SEC’s designation of several crypto...
SEC charges Bittrex with unregistered operations, calls six tokens securities
17.4.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a complaint against the Seattle-based exchange as Bittrex prepares to stop offering services in the United States
SEC Charges Crypto Exchange Bittrex With Operating Unregistered Exchange, Broker, and Clearing Agency
17.4.2023
After the report revealing that the cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex had received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the securities regulator charged Bittrex and the company’s CEO on April 17 for “operating an unregistered exchange, broker,...
Today in Crypto: Bhutan 'Cultivated a Secret Crypto Portfolio', Amber Group May Sell Its Japan Unit, Bank of Israel Mulling a Digital Shekel
17.4.2023
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Crypto Exchange Bittrex Violated Federal Laws, SEC Charges in Lawsuit
17.4.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged that crypto exchange Bittrex simultaneously operated a national securities exchange, broker and clearing agency in violation of federal statutes. Former CEO Bill Shihara and Bittrex Global GmbH are also facing charges
Bittrex Receives Wells Notice From SEC for Alleged Investor-Protection Law Violations
17.4.2023
According to a recent report, the cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex received a Wells notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in March, signaling a potential lawsuit. The SEC’s enforcement division sent the Wells notice prior to Bittrex deciding to wind down its operations...
SEC Warned Bittrex of Legal Action Before Firm Announced U.S. Exit: WSJ
17.4.2023
The crypto exchange is set to shut down its U.S. platform on April 30 after nine years in operation
US crypto exchange Bittrex faces potential action from SEC: Report
17.4.2023
Bittrex already started winding down operations by the time it received a notice on potential action from the SEC, the general counsel said
Binance US to Delist Tron and Spell Tokens Amid Heightened Regulatory Pressure
12.4.2023
According to a recent announcement from Binance US, the American-based subsidiary of the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, the exchange plans to delist the cryptocurrency asset tron. The news follows Binance’s being sued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),...
Report: Binance US Struggles to Secure Banking Partner Amid Regulatory Crackdown on Crypto Industry
8.4.2023
Following the collapse of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank, cryptocurrency companies have been seeking new banking partners in the United States. According to a recent report citing “sources familiar with the matter,” Binance US, the American subsidiary of...
Crypto Exchange Bittrex Shuts Down US Operations Due to Regulatory Uncertainty
2.4.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is shutting down its U.S. operations due to “continued regulatory uncertainty” as U.S. regulators increase their enforcement efforts against cryptocurrency trading platforms. Regulatory requirements currently “are often unclear and enforced without...
Crypto Exchange Bittrex Pulls the Plug on US Operations Amid Challenging Regulatory Environment – Here's the Latest
1.4.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is shutting down US operations, citing increasing regulatory pressure and a lack of clear regulatory requirements.
In a Friday blog post, Bittrex co-founder Richie Lai said the exchange will halt operations in the US by late April. He added that US users won't...
Crypto Exchange Bittrex to Wind Down U.S. Operations Next Month
31.3.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex will shut down its U.S. platform on April 30 after nine years of operation, the company announced on Friday