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Malaysian Regulator Orders Crypto Exchange Huobi Global to Halt Operations in the Country
23.5.2023
The Malaysian securities regulator announced on May 22 that the crypto exchange Huobi Global Limited and its CEO Leon Li have been reprimanded for operating in the Asian country illegally. The regulator also revealed that the crypto exchange has been told to stop soliciting investments via emails...
SEC Seeks to Slash $22M Fine on Crypto Firm LBRY to $111K
15.5.2023
A U.S. judge ruled in November that the crypto startup had violated securities laws by selling its native LBC token without registering with the SEC
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Receives Second SEC Subpoena in Connection to Montana Mining Facility Investigation
11.5.2023
Marathon Digital Holdings, a publicly-listed bitcoin mining company, has recently revealed that it was served with a subpoena by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in relation to an investigation concerning the firm’s Montana mining facility. The SEC is reportedly looking into...
Lawyer Expects SEC to Lose if It Sues Coinbase Due to ‘Fatal Flaw’ of Gary Gensler’s Own Making
7.5.2023
A lawyer has explained why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will likely lose if the regulator takes crypto exchange Coinbase to court over alleged securities law violations. “The problem is entirely of Gary Gensler’s own making,” he stressed. Lawyer Expects SEC to Lose Against...
Bittrex Global CEO Says Firm Will Fight SEC Charges, Did Not Serve U.S. Customers
26.4.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Bermuda-regulated Bittrex Global of failing to register as a securities exchange in a lawsuit targeting U.S.-based Bittrex Inc
Do Kwon Challenges SEC’s Jurisdiction in Multibillion-Dollar Crypto Securities Fraud Case
22.4.2023
Attorneys defending the co-founder of Terraform Labs, Do Hyeong Kwon, also known as Do Kwon, have presented their argument that says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has no jurisdiction in the matter. The legal team asserts that U.S. law precludes regulators “from using...
Why the EU Has MiCA and the U.S. Has Securities Law Confusion
20.4.2023
Coinbase Faces SEC Lawsuit Threat Over Alleged Securities Law Violations – Here's What's Happening
23.3.2023
The US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is facing a lawsuit from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over securities violations related to staking, its listing of assets, and the Coinbase Wallet.
The threat of a lawsuit came in the form of a so-called Wells notice to the exchange...
SEC Informs Crypto Exchange Coinbase of Potential Securities Law Violations
23.3.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent Coinbase a “Wells notice” about potential violations of securities law. The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange noted that, unlike what SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said, the securities regulator “will not let crypto...
Coinbase could face SEC enforcement action for 'potential violations of securities law'
22.3.2023
The crypto exchange claimed that none of its listed assets were considered securities, and any potential targeting of its wallet was based on a “misunderstanding" by SEC officials
Did dYdX violate the law by changing its tokenomics?
6.2.2023
The dYdX Foundation made an abrupt change to its project’s tokenomics, but it may have done so in consultation with its attorneys
Chalk and Cheese: When Crypto Assets Meet the Securities Laws
26.1.2023
It's difficult to pinpoint how a majority of crypto assets can practically function without radically reimaging the current set of securities laws, Lewis Cohen, co-founder of DLx Law, writes
Silvergate hit with another class action suit, this time for securities law violations
11.1.2023
According to allegations, the company and its executives knowingly misled investors with positive statements despite accusations involving money laundering and tanking share prices
Crypto Billionaires Winklevoss Twins Accused of Fraud and Securities Law Violations by Investors
29.12.2022
Crypto billionaires and founders of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, are being sued by investors over their interest-earning program Gemini Earn.
In a proposed class-action complaint filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, crypto investors accused the Winklevoss...
Solana Labs, Multicoin Accused of Violating Securities Law by SOL Investor
7.7.2022
A California resident alleged that Solana Labs, the Solana Foundation and other key players violated federal securities laws
Airbnb Looking to Support Crypto While Focusing on Free Housing for 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
2.3.2022
Airbnb confirms that it is looking to support cryptocurrency. The company has also offered to provide housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. According to the European Union, about four million people may try to leave Ukraine because of the Russian invasion. Airbnb’s CEO Discusses...
SEC to Crypto Companies: There Are Benefits to Self-Reporting Violations and Working With Us
1.3.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that there are benefits for cryptocurrency companies to self-report their violations of securities laws to the regulator. While noting that there will be no amnesty, the SEC enforcement director said, “We’ll view their...
Nigerian Lawmakers Urged to Consider Regulating Crypto Industry After Proposal to Jail Ponzi Operators
27.1.2022
The leader of the Nigerian blockchain association, Senator Ihenyen, has implored the country’s lawmakers — currently pushing for the securities law to be revamped — to consider crafting laws that regulate the crypto industry. Proposed Law Does Not Expressly Mention...
Canadian regulator alleges OKEx operator violated securities law
19.8.2021
The commission has made similar allegations against Bybit, crypto exchange KuCoin and Polo Digital Assets
Zimbabwe Proposes Inclusion of VASPs in Its Securities Law — Move Applauded as ‘Step in Right Direction’
20.7.2021
The Zimbabwean government recently revealed its intention to widen the definition of securities to include virtual asset service providers (VASPs). According to a document released by the cabinet, the proposed inclusion of VASPs into the category of defined securities will be made possible via...