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'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski faces fraud, money laundering charges
16.5.2024
Pleterski and an associate were arrested months after multiple investor complaints and months of police investigation
SEC tries again for Debt Box suit dismissal with option to refile
14.5.2024
The SEC says case dismissal without prejudice is “normally granted” when a plaintiff requests it, but the court has criticized the agency’s current suit
SEC Rejects Coinbase’s Call for New Crypto Regulations
13.5.2024
In a recent legal filing, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pushed back against Coinbase’s demands for a completely revamped regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. The agency argued that existing rules are adequate and that it’s not required to create new regulations from...
Crypto Teams May Exit Space Due to Ethereum Security Classification, Amina Bank Report Suggests
13.5.2024
The classification of ethereum as a security poses not only risks to the entire crypto market, but it could also likely lead to many crypto teams exiting the space. This designation might hinder progress and potentially reverse years of advancements in the cryptocurrency market. The U.S. Securities...
Kraken Challenges SEC Overreach in Recent Court Filing
12.5.2024
In a recent motion to dismiss a case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), cryptocurrency exchange Kraken argued that the SEC’s legal theory misinterprets crucial aspects of the case. The court document, dated May 9, 2024, claims the SEC fails to identify legitimate...
SEC insists that Coinbase 'just does not like the answer'
11.5.2024
The United States SEC argues that “having made the weather, Coinbase cannot claim that it is now raining.”
Kraken counters SEC’s legal interpretation in dismissal motion
10.5.2024
Kraken argues that the SEC’s efforts to refute unaddressed arguments indicate a misunderstanding of the case’s central points
Prometheum's Contentious Answer to Crypto Compliance Is Running Late
9.5.2024
Much of the crypto sector has been apprehensive about the ribbon cutting on Prometheum's custody and trading operations, which the firm said will fully comply with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) demands. The doors have so far stayed shut well past the target date, but the company...
Crypto Wallet Provider Exodus Delays NYSE Listing Due to SEC Review
9.5.2024
Exodus Movement has announced a delay in its planned listing on NYSE American, the sibling market of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Coinbase Legal Chief Urges SEC Chair to Stop Misleading the Market About Crypto Tokens Being Securities
9.5.2024
Coinbase’s chief legal officer has publicly urged U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to stop misleading the market regarding crypto tokens being securities. His request followed Gensler’s repeated assertions that numerous crypto tokens conform to...
House Poised to Vote on Erasing SEC Crypto Policy While President Biden Vows Veto
8.5.2024
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on a resolution Wednesday to reject the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cryptocurrency accounting guidance that the industry said has deterred banks from handling crypto customers, but President Joe Biden is already promising he'll veto...
Gary Gensler Attributes SEC’s Focus on Crypto to Financial Media and Fraud Concerns
8.5.2024
Gensler emphasized that while crypto represents a small portion of the financial markets, it disproportionally contributes to issues such as scams and frauds, attracting significant media attention.
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SEC Delays Decision on Invesco Galaxy Spot Ethereum ETF
7.5.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a delay in its decision regarding the Invesco Galaxy spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF).
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SEC Issues Wells Notice to Robinhood Over Crypto Operations
6.5.2024
A report indicates that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a Wells Notice to the financial services provider Robinhood. This action by the SEC concerns the company’s operations in the cryptocurrency sector and its listing of crypto assets. SEC Mulls Enforcement...
Class Action Lawsuit Claims Coinbase Operates as Unregistered Broker
5.5.2024
A new class action lawsuit was initiated against the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on May 3. The legal action claims that Coinbase deliberately sold securities that are unregistered with regulatory authorities. Additionally, the lawsuit charges Coinbase with operating as...
Australian court rules against Qoin issuer BPS Financial on 4 charges
3.5.2024
Qoin still has a class-action suit pending against it in addition to the case brought by regulator ASIC
Securitize raises $47M in strategic funding led by BlackRock
1.5.2024
Crypto firms Aptos Labs, Paxos and Circle also took part in the funding that bodes well for the future of real-world asset tokenization
House's McHenry Accuses SEC Chief Gensler of Misleading Congress on Ethereum
30.4.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has been accused of misleading Congress by Rep. Patrick McHenry, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, who said Gensler's agency already knew it considered Ethereum's ether a security before he attended a hearing...
Prioritizing First-Mover Advantage Over Security Leaves Defi Protocols Vulnerable to Hacks – Nikita Ovchinnik
27.4.2024
According to Nikita Ovchinnik, founder of Barter Defi, decentralized finance (defi) protocols are increasingly becoming the primary target of most hacking attacks because defi “lays bare its inner workings for all to see.” He said the open-source nature of defi means hackers...
‘ETH Should Not Be Treated as a Security’ — Consensys Sues SEC Over Ethereum Regulations
25.4.2024
In a significant legal move, Consensys has initiated a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to protect the Ethereum blockchain from what it deems overreaching regulations. A report further alleges that the SEC issued a Wells Notice to Consensys, asserting that Metamask...