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Investors might have avoided FTX if the SEC had addressed Bitcoin ETFs, says BitGo CEO
9.3.2023
According to Mike Belshe, the U.S. SEC’s reluctance to address a “basic” regulatory issue like the issuance of a BTC ETF could have paved the way for FTX's alleged illicit activities
Ripple CEO Warns of Harm to Crypto Industry if SEC Wins Lawsuit Over XRP
6.3.2023
The CEO of Ripple Labs has warned of the harm to the crypto industry if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is able to prevail in its lawsuit against Ripple over xrp. He cautioned that the SEC’s enforcement-centric approach to regulating crypto “is not a healthy way...
SEC’s Shadow Crypto Rule Taking Shape as Enforcement Cases Mount
21.2.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler thinks the cryptocurrency industry is playing a game with his agency. He has said that companies are well aware of what they have to do to operate legally within the U.S., but they’ve decided not to do it – some of them in open scorn...
Paxos is engaged in 'constructive discussions' with SEC: Report
21.2.2023
The stablecoin issuer is currently facing a lawsuit from the SEC in which the financial regulator claimed BUSD was an unregistered security
Do Kwon removed 10K Bitcoin from Terra after collapse — Takeaways from SEC complaint
17.2.2023
The SEC complaint included allegations around claims of TerraUSD’s peg, Terra’s relationship to Chai, and co-founder Do Kwon cashing out for millions
Binance Considers Severing US Ties in Face of Crypto Crackdown: Bloomberg
17.2.2023
The crypto exchange has been investigated by a host of U.S. regulators and government agencies
Bernstein: SEC Tightening of Crypto Regulations Is not an Existential Threat
17.2.2023
Some in the industry had expressed concerns that crypto was actively being removed from the banking system with an attack on stablecoins and custody rules, the report said
Is the SEC Really the Bad Guy?
15.2.2023
It’s easy to say the SEC is going after the wrong targets in its crypto crackdown. But it’s all a consequence of real failures by the industry, says CoinDesk's David Z. Morris
Crypto CEOs Need to Accept That Existing Regulations Also Apply to Them
15.2.2023
Coinbase’s CEO thinks the rules that apply to other financial services don’t apply to his multi-billion-dollar financial services company. His ignorance – either intentional or literal – is concerning
Former SEC Chief Counsel Says Agency Needs to Make Clear Its Crypto Compliance Rules
14.2.2023
TuongVy Le, a partner and head of regulatory & policy at investment firm Bain Capital, says the agency is refraining from passing a rules-based framework and has to make it clear what digital assets it would deem compliant under its jurisdiction
Binance's Stablecoin Under Fire: Rival Circle Sounds the Alarm to NY Regulators
14.2.2023
Circle, the US-based payments company that issues the stablecoin USD coin (USDC), alleged that major crypto exchange Binance did not fully back some of its own stablecoin proxies - and on Monday, blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos was ordered to cut its connection with Binance in regard...
Algorand Foundation CEO: SEC’s Crypto Crackdown Highlights Lack of Regulatory Clarity
13.2.2023
Staci Warden says crypto-native firms are being punished rather than given guidance
Kraken reaches $30M settlement with SEC over staking
9.2.2023
“Kraken not only offered investors outsized returns untethered to any economic realities, but also retained the right to pay them no returns at all,” said Gurbir Grewal
Former SEC Official’s Crypto Warning: Regulatory Onslaught Is Just Beginning
18.1.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s former head of internet enforcement has warned the crypto industry that a “regulatory onslaught is just beginning.” His warning followed several recent enforcement actions the securities regulator took against major crypto firms....
SEC general counsel announces departure from public service
23.12.2022
"After thirty-four years of public service, it is time for me to pursue new and different challenges and opportunities," said Dan Berkovitz
SEC Chairman Says Important to Regulate Crypto Issuers and Intermediaries
19.12.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has stressed the importance of bringing “intermediaries and issuers of crypto securities” into compliance. In addition, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)...
Crypto Lender Nexo to Leave the USA After Discussions with Regulators Hit a Stalemate
6.12.2022
Major crypto lender Nexo will be leaving the United States over the next few months, as the company was unable to reach an agreement with the country's regulators.
In a blog post published on Monday, Nexo stated that it would be "phasing out its products and services in the United States in...
Today in Crypto: UK Crypto Fraud Up 32% in Year, Line to Shut Down Bitfront Exchange, Nigeria Won't Include Crypto in Plans to Improve Digital Asset Trading
28.11.2022
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SEC Enforcement Remains Focused on Crypto — Chair Gensler Says He’s ‘Impressed’ With Enforcement Results
17.11.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says its Enforcement Division “remains focused on the rapidly evolving crypto asset securities space.” The securities regulator filed 760 enforcement actions in total this fiscal year. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler commented: “I...
SEC Chair Gensler Insists Most Crypto Tokens Are Securities — Says ‘the Law Is Clear’
5.10.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has reiterated that most crypto tokens are securities, emphasizing that “the law is clear on this.” However, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has asked Congress for authority over crypto...