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SEC Hits BitConnect Founders, Promoters with Fresh Fraud Wrap
2.9.2021
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dredged up the ghost of the discredited crypto scam BitConnect, and will look to prosecute its alleged masterminds for selling fraudulent and unregistered securities – amounting to a total of USD 2bn.
The SEC issued a notice explaining that it...
SEC boss tells EU Parliament crypto and fintech could be as disruptive ‘as the internet’
2.9.2021
SEC chairman Gary Gensler promoted cooperation between Europe and The United States in seeking to regulate decentralized financial technologies
Bitconnect promoter pleads guilty over Ponzi scheme, as platform faces new SEC charges
2.9.2021
Former BitConnect promoter Glenn Arcaro has pled guilty to his role in the saga, but the whereabouts of the firm’s founder Satish Kumbhani is unknown
Crypto is too big to exist outside of public policies, warns SEC chair
1.9.2021
SEC boss Gary Gensler believes crypto assets need to act within a public policy framework to survive over the long term
DeFi Is Not a New Concept and Is Misnamed As Decentralized - SEC Chair
1.9.2021
Gary Gensler. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Contrary to a popular belief, decentralized finance (DeFi) is “not really a new concept,” and also a misnomer, as DeFi platforms have “a fair amount of centralization” that includes governance mechanisms, fee models,...
Chinese Regulator Aims to Digitize Securities Market Using Blockchain and Smart Contracts
1.9.2021
China’s Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) will promote a national alliance chain to introduce smart contracts and blockchain-based services to digitize the securities and futures market. The announcement was made at the China Securities Industry Alliance Chain and OTC Alliance Chain...
Ripple files motion to expose XRP holdings of SEC employees
30.8.2021
The court has reportedly given the U.S. SEC until Sept. 3 to respond to Ripple’s motion to compel the authority to provide data on SEC employees’ XRP holdings
Crypto Assets: Securities or Commodities? Commissioner Explains How They Are Regulated in US
30.8.2021
A commissioner with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has detailed how crypto assets are regulated in the U.S. and whether they fall under the jurisdiction of the CFTC or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “There has often been a grossly inaccurate...
SEC Wins Judgment Against Actor Steven Seagal After He Ignores Court Order to Settle Crypto Fraud Case
28.8.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has won a judgment against Steven Seagal after the famous actor failed to pay the agreed sum to settle the crypto fraud case he was involved in. Seagal, now living in Russia, has been ignoring the SEC’s attempts to contact him. Steven Seagal...
SEC reportedly contracts blockchain analytics firm to monitor DeFi industry
27.8.2021
"The SEC is very keen on understanding what is happening in the world of smart contract-based digital assets," said Victor Fang
The new episode of crypto regulation: The Empire Strikes Back
27.8.2021
A decentralized exchange reckoning is coming — and it’s bigger than the infrastructure bill — thus, the DeFi community must be ready
SEC could approve Bitcoin futures ETF in October, analysts predict
25.8.2021
“A launch could come as soon as October, and we believe the SEC should permit several at once to avoid handing out a first-mover advantage,” Bloomberg ETF analysts said
Thai SEC proposes new rules for digital asset custodians
25.8.2021
The Thai SEC is seeking public input for newly proposed crypto custody regulations until late September
Pro traders are mildly skeptical about Bitcoin’s recent return to $50K
23.8.2021
Bitcoin's price finally recaptured the $50,000 level, but data shows that pro traders are somewhat skeptical for a variety of reasons
VanEck and ProShares apply to withdraw Ethereum ETF filings from SEC
20.8.2021
It’s unclear why both asset managers chose to apply for and withdraw seemingly similar applications for Ether ETFs on the same days
23 and counting: VanEck and ProShares file for ETH futures ETFs
20.8.2021
The latest two filings bring the total number of ETF applications this year to 23
SEC boss says DeFi platforms are ‘highly centralized’ and will need to register
20.8.2021
SEC chairman Gary Gensler stated that many DeFi projects are “highly” centralized in certain aspects, as they are developed by a “core group of folks” who are incentivized to promote their platforms
Fireblocks Onboards Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as Advisor
19.8.2021
Source: Screenshot, Jay Clayton, CNBC Television / YouTube
Digital asset security and asset transfer platform Fireblocks has announced that Jay Clayton, Former Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has joined the company’s advisory board, stating that Clayton's previous...
Former SEC chair Jay Clayton joins Fireblocks advisory board
19.8.2021
In his new role, Clayton wil aid Fireblocks in navigating the regulatory hurdles for developing and deploying digital asset infrastructure, especially around capital markets
Government Watchdog Investigates Conflicts of Interest Involving SEC Officials, Crypto, XRP, Ripple Lawsuit
18.8.2021
Government watchdog Empower Oversight has requested internal documents from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on cryptocurrency that potentially show conflicts of interest at the commission involving former high-level officials. This affects the commission’s lawsuit against...