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OpenSea ‘insider trading’ case see NFTs labeled securities: Former SEC lawyer
3.6.2022
Former SEC lawyer says OpenSea insider trading case could end with NFTs labeled as securities
Coinbase chief legal officer responds to SEC disclosure FUD
2.6.2022
Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer of Coinbase, highlighted that the funds of customers are protected legally and physically
SEC Goes After Crypto Investing With Game Show Ads
1.6.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is warning investors away from casual crypto speculation through mock game-show style videos
One River's spot Bitcoin ETF application rejected by SEC
27.5.2022
The proposed environmentally conscious spot ETF was found to be insufficiently protected against fraud and manipulation, like many ETF proposals before it
One River’s Carbon Neutral Bitcoin ETF Rejected by SEC
27.5.2022
One River’s initial application faced a delay in March
SEC Drops the Ball on Crypto Regulation and There Are Long-Term Consequences, Says Commissioner
27.5.2022
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned that the securities market regulator has dropped the ball on crypto regulation. “We’re not allowing innovation to develop and experimentation to happen in a healthy way, and there are long-term...
Cathie Wood’s Ark and 21Shares refile for spot Bitcoin ETF
26.5.2022
The U.S. SEC rejected the application for the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF in early April and has not approved a spot Bitcoin ETF so far
SEC Files an Extension: How Will It Impact the Price of XRP?
26.5.2022
Ripple is a decentralized digital payment platform that runs on RippleNet. Most large cryptocurrencies face issues regarding scalability and slow transactions. Ripple comes with the solution by providing a real-time gross settlement system. It enables transactions to any digital coins. It...
USD 4.5B Crypto Fund, Less Difficult Bitcoin Mining, OTC NFT, Ethereum's Merge + More News
25.5.2022
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WEF 2022: Ripple CEO reveals he visited SEC several times before lawsuit struck
23.5.2022
Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of cross-border payments company Ripple, spoke during a panel discussion at the WEF 2022
CFTC Chairman Confirms Bitcoin, Ether Are Commodities
23.5.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) says he is certain bitcoin and ether are commodities. He outlined how his agency is working with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate the crypto sector, noting that “there are no customer...
Kevin O’Leary Expects US Crypto Regulations to Come Out After Midterm Elections
22.5.2022
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, says U.S. crypto regulations will not come out until after the midterm elections. He explained that President Joe Biden “is not interested in discussing crypto” when his approval ratings have sunk to record lows. O’Leary...
SEC Chair Gensler Warns a Lot of Crypto Tokens Will Fail Following LUNA, UST Collapse
20.5.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has warned that a lot of crypto tokens will fail and many crypto investors will get hurt following the collapse of terra (LUNA) and stablecoin terrausd (UST). SEC Chair Gensler’s Warning After LUNA and...
SEC can't confirm if video of Bill Hinman is actually Bill Hinman in Ripple case
20.5.2022
“After reasonable inquiry, the information known and currently available is not sufficient to enable the Commission to admit or deny this request,” the SEC stated in court documents
Coinbase launches new crypto think tank to help shape policies
19.5.2022
Coinbase’s new “crypto native think tank” features an advisory board of finance and law academics from top United States universities and will publish original research to shape policies around crypto
US Appeals Court Orders SEC to Bring Enforcement Actions to Jury Trials
19.5.2022
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in the U.S. found that the target of an SEC enforcement action's constitutional rights were violated by the use of an in-house SEC judge, rather than a jury trial
SEC chair uses crypto enforcement in justification for FY2023 budget
18.5.2022
"We’re not trying to grow really significantly, but resources to grow at least six percent to grow our enforcement arm in this space," said Gary Gensler
SEC’s Gensler Uses Crypto Oversight Needs As Case for Higher Budget
18.5.2022
Gary Gensler, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, made a pitch for a higher budget Wednesday, telling lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives that he wants to do more as a cop on the cryptocurrency beat. He cited the collapse of TerraUSD (UST) as evidence for the need...
Crypto is Speculative, and Users Need Protection: US SEC
17.5.2022
As the crypto market is facing a crisis, many have turned in to offer their solutions to avoid such situations in the future. The United States Security and Exchange Commission suggested in a recent interview that the market should consider regulatory measures if they intend to keep its trust...
This week’s Law Decoded: Is depegging a real threat to financial stability?
17.5.2022
Janet Yellen calls on lawmakers to develop a consistent federal framework for stablecoins, Hester Peirce urges to allow room for failure and more