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Circle admitted by judge as amicus curiae in SEC vs Binance lawsuit: Report
12.10.2023
The orders to pass the pending motion come just a day before the key hearing between Binance and SEC on Oct. 12
Update on SEC vs Coinbase and a fall in BTC amid inflation
12.10.2023
That’s a two-way street the community has reached. The SEC and Coinbase have an updated movement in their contest. The Commission staff has made a recommendation to the SEC on the rulemaking petition for Coinbase. Meanwhile, the price of BTC has once again lost its resistance level despite having...
BarnBridge DAO votes to comply with SEC order
12.10.2023
The voting ended with an unanimous decision to comply with the SEC’s potential demands and pay fines if necessary
Ethereum DeFi Protocol BarnBridge Faces SEC Action and Fines, Opens Token-Holder Voting
12.10.2023
Decentralized finance (DeFi) lending project BarnBridge has announced a token-holder voting to tackle the legal charges that the project is facing from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), along with fines.
BarnBridge confirmed in July that is it facing a probe from the US regulators...
ARK's amended spot Bitcoin ETF filing is a ‘good sign’ of future approval
12.10.2023
ARK Invest and 21Shares amended spot Bitcoin ETF filing seemingly addresses earlier concerns highlighted by the SEC, which is a good sign of progress, according to Bloomberg's ETF analysts
State Securities Regulators Support SEC in Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange Coinbase
11.10.2023
A group uniting regional securities regulators in North America has backed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its Coinbase lawsuit. The move goes against arguments in favor of adopting dedicated rules for crypto assets in the United States as opposed to implementing existing...
DeFi Protocol BarnBridge Prepares for SEC Action, Fines
11.10.2023
The decentralized autonomous organization is holding a vote on how to respond to securities regulators
U.S. State Regulators Intervene in Coinbase’s Unregistered Securities Case
11.10.2023
Amicus briefs filed to support the SEC argue crypto is insignificant, only used for speculation, and captured by existing investor-protection rules
Securities regulators oppose special treatment of crypto in Coinbase case
11.10.2023
A body representing North America’s state securities regulators took aim at arguments made by crypto exchange Coinbase in its defense against the SEC
Meet the guerilla artist who staged a crypto ‘rug pull’ in front of the SEC
10.10.2023
Artist Nelson Saiers’ “Rug Pull” highlighted the victims of crypto rug pulls and perceived SEC inaction in safeguarding investors
Brazilian securities regulator plans sandbox for tokenization in 2024
9.10.2023
Daniel Maeda with Brazil's CVM said during Rio Innovation Week the regulator plans to explore a regulatory sandbox for use cases of tokenization potentially starting in 2024
Judge sides with Ripple again, denies SEC appeal: Law Decoded
9.10.2023
Crypto lawyers are seemingly divided over the significance of a court order to dismiss the SEC’s motion
Ripple's chief financial officer steps down amid SEC lawsuit
9.10.2023
The SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple in December 2020 for using XRP to raise funds, which the commission claimed was a violation of securities laws
Ian Freeman Sentenced for Selling Bitcoin Without License, Judge Swats Down SEC Appeal in Ripple Case, and More — Week in Review
8.10.2023
Free Talk Live co-host Ian Freeman has been sentenced to eight years in prison for selling bitcoin without a license, the SEC has taken in a loss in its push for interlocutory appeal against Ripple, and a verified “Satoshi” handled has stirred up controversy and debate on social media...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Predicts ‘Comprehensive Overhaul’ of SEC With 100% Probability
8.10.2023
Billionaire Elon Musk has called for a “comprehensive overhaul” of regulatory agencies, which includes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Tesla and Spacex CEO added that there needs to be a commission to take punitive action against individuals who abuse their regulatory power...
Investment Manager Expects SEC to Approve All Bitcoin ETF Applications in 3-6 Months
7.10.2023
Steven Schoenfeld, former head of International Equity Product Strategy at Barclays Global Investors (now Blackrock), expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve all spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications in three to six months. He also anticipates that...
Musk vs SEC feud over Twitter acquisition continues
6.10.2023
Elon Musk has been in a legal battle with the SEC since his Twitter takeover. Now called X, Musk paid $44 billion to acquire the platform in October 2022. The SEC is currently forcing Musk to testify in the acquisition case. The SEC has alleged that Musk broke a number of federal securities laws...
SEC Sues Musk to Make Him Testify in Twitter Takeover Investigation
6.10.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is trying to force Elon Musk to testify in its probe into his purchase of Twitter, now X. After some back and forth, the billionaire investor bought the social media platform for $44 billion in October 2022 and the SEC’s probe is focused on Twitter...
Elon Musk hits at SEC, DOJ amid suit to force testimony in Twitter probe
6.10.2023
Elon Musk claims the SEC and DOJ are abusing their regulatory powers for personal and political gain to receive punitive action
3 reasons why Bitcoin struggles to rally above $28.5K
5.10.2023
Bitcoin started the week with an uptick in investor sentiment, but there are three major factors preventing BTC price from recapturing the $30,000 level