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Japan regulator proposes crypto rule overhaul in line with securities law
4.9.2025
Japan’s Financial Services Agency proposed moving crypto oversight from the Payment Services Act to the stricter Financial Instruments and Exchange Act
Crypto Staking Doesn't Violate U.S. Securities Law, SEC Says
30.5.2025
The SEC's latest staff statement addresses crypto staking, though it noted that it was not binding guidance
Robinhood to pay $45M in civil penalties to settle SEC charges
14.1.2025
The SEC order found that Robinhood Securities LLC and Robinhood Financial LLC violated more than 10 separate securities law provisions
Robinhood to pay $45M in civil penalties to settle SEC charges
14.1.2025
The SEC order found that Robinhood Securities LLC and Robinhood Financial LLC violated more than 10 separate securities law provisions
SEC broker-dealer rule struck down by US courts, big win for crypto
21.11.2024
The crypto industry's recent legal wins include the CFPB excluding crypto wallets from oversight and Gary Gensler's planned resignation
Green United promotor asks to appeal SEC’s $18M crypto mining fraud case
28.10.2024
Kristoffer Krohn claims the SEC got its application of securities laws wrong, which a federal court agreed with — now he’s asking for an appeals court to decide who is right
Green United promotor asks to appeal SEC’s $18M crypto mining fraud case
28.10.2024
Kristoffer Krohn claims the SEC got its application of securities laws wrong, and he’s asking for an appeals court to decide who is right
Kraken denies SEC claims, argues digital assets aren’t securities: Law Decoded
16.9.2024
Kraken rejects the SEC’s securities allegations, Brazil lifts the freeze on Starlink’s bank account, the UK clarifies crypto property rights, and Coinbase backs NFT’s legal defense
Crypto Airdrops Ban U.S. Users, but Americans Are Claiming Tokens Anyway
21.8.2024
Airdrop geoblocks help projects avoid tangling with U.S. laws. But the safeguards aren't very effective. America's crypto scene doesn't respect the rules they help write
SEC Addresses Final Court Ruling in Ripple Case, Highlights Key Outcomes
11.8.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has addressed District Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling in the Ripple case over XRP, emphasizing the substantial financial penalties imposed on the crypto firm and its ongoing securities law violations. While Ripple celebrated the 94% reduced...
Judge Fines Ripple $125M, Bans Future Securities Law Violations in Long-Running SEC Case
7.8.2024
A federal judge ordered Ripple to pay $125 million in civil penalties and imposed an injunction against future securities law violations on Wednesday
Coinbase narrows subpoena, wants Gensler’s emails during time as SEC Chair
16.7.2024
Coinbase initially demanded a subpoena into Gary Gensler’s private communications before his time as SEC Chair but has changed tactics in its latest letter to the judge
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
Binance.US 'prepared' for SEC legal showdown
2.7.2024
Binance.US is gearing up for an extended legal battle with the SEC, emphasizing its commitment to compliance and criticizing the agency’s enforcement tactics
Coinbase Seeks Immediate Appellate Review in SEC Lawsuit, Citing Recent Legislation
25.5.2024
As Coinbase seeks an interlocutory appeal in its legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recent legislative developments have highlighted a growing discord between U.S. Congress and the SEC over digital asset regulation. This past week, legislators passed comprehensive...
Coinbase, SEC spar over investment definition in appeal attempt
24.5.2024
The SEC is evading the real issue, and the court was wrong to take its side, Coinbase claims in a defense of its interlocutory appeal
Binance Lawsuit in Canada Following Securities Law Violation Allegations
23.4.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been slapped with a new class-action lawsuit in Canada following allegations of security law violations.
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Is Uniswap Going to Zero? UNI Price Drops 20% After SEC Scrutiny as This Other Coin Prepares for Exchange Launch
12.4.2024
The price of DeFi exchange Uniswap’s native token UNI is 15% lower than it was this time last week following yesterday’s news that the US SEC may launch a potential enforcement action against it for alleged securities law violations. UNI currently trades at $9.08, which makes for...
New York Judge Determines SEC’s Case Against Gemini and Genesis Is Plausible for Alleged Securities Law Violations
14.3.2024
A New York federal judge has ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has “plausibly alleged” that Gemini and Genesis violated securities laws through the Gemini Earn program. Judge Edgardo Ramos Highlights Hurdles in Dismissing Injunction Claims Early; Cites Howey...
US Court of Appeals Reverses Lower Court’s Ruling in Favor of Binance
11.3.2024
The United States Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s ruling dismissing U.S.-based users’ damages claim against Binance. Aggrieved users will once again attempt to prove that their claims do not constitute an “impermissible extraterritorial application” of U.S....