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US lawmaker invokes SEC lawsuits in considering crypto regulatory framework
13.6.2023
According to Rep. Maxine Waters, granting crypto firms provisional registration under a proposed framework "could reward bad actors with a ‘get out of jail free’ card"
Ripple Does Not Care Whether XRP Is 'Sufficiently Decentralized'
13.6.2023
Is It Too Late to Buy Sui? SUI Price Bounces 34% From Recent Bottom and This New Penny Crypto Could Reach $1 Million Soon – What Does it Do?
13.6.2023
Even though it wasn’t directly named by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a security in last week’s Coinbase and Binance lawsuits, the Sui (SUI) price got absolutely slammed.
SUI broke to the south of a short-term downtrend and from its high on Monday around $0.96 per token to...
The Sandbox is Going to Zero as the SEC Deems SAND to be a Security but This New AI Crypto Signals Platform May Be the Next Crypto to Explode – Here's Why
13.6.2023
SAND, the native token that powers The Sandbox’s decentralized crypto, non-fungible token (NFT) and blockchain-powered metaverse, took an absolute beating last week.
When it hit fresh lows for the year just above $0.33 per token, the crypto token had lost a stunning nearly 50% of its value in less...
Binance Goes to Court Against the SEC
13.6.2023
Binance and Binance.US have made their case against the SEC's motion to freeze all Binance.US funds
SEC and Binance seek compromise on US assets freeze
13.6.2023
Binance.US would have to transfer all U.S.-based assets to new wallets but would be allowed to pay its bills under a proposed consent order
‘The Industry Doesn’t Want the Answers.’ Josh Klayman on Coinbase and Binance
13.6.2023
The crypto lawyer isn’t buying the argument that the SEC refuses to give the industry “regulatory clarity.” Chair Gary Gensler has been quite clear over the last two years about what is and what isn't a security, she says
XRP Price Prediction as Hinman Documents Go Public – Can XRP Reach $10 in 2023?
13.6.2023
XRP, the cryptocurrency that powers the XRP Ledger, a layer-1 blockchain protocol, has reversed lower following an earlier pump to fresh multi-month highs in the $0.565 area.
The cryptocurrency, which ranks as the world’s sixth largest with a market capitalization of around $26.5 billion, was last...
SEC lawsuit sheds light on Coinbase's management
13.6.2023
In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary criticized Coinbase's strategy to address the current regulatory environment
Asset Freeze to Halt Binance US Operations, Exchange Says, Seeks Rejection of SEC Request
13.6.2023
Crypto exchange Binance US has urged a federal judge to reject a request by the U.S. securities regulator to freeze its assets. The company won’t be able to maintain the trading platform or pay employees and vendors, defense attorneys said in a court filing. ‘No Need for the Draconian Relief Sought...
Is MATIC a security? SEC previous said no and Avorak doesn’t believe so either
13.6.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought over 100 enforcement actions against cryptocurrencies it deems securities within the past decade. The confusion reigning in SEC’s vague regulatory environment and double standards is whether MATIC is a security under the definition of...
Unfazed by SEC tumult, top banks work to make blockchains interoperable
13.6.2023
Swift, the interbank payments network, has enlisted a dozen world-class institutions — and Chainlink — to fix blockchain’s interoperability deficit
Hinman docs unsealed: SEC concerned over ‘Ether is not a security’ statement
13.6.2023
Hinman risked contradicting himself over the statement Ether isn’t a security, unsealed SEC internal discussion documents show
Hinman Emails Reveal 2018 Speech on Ether Drew Input From Multiple SEC Officials
13.6.2023
A number of SEC officials deliberated about how clear the famous speech actually was about ETH’s status
U.S. SEC Out-of-Bounds in Dragging DeFi Into Proposed Exchange Rule, Industry Says
13.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to stretch how it identifies exchanges it needs to regulate, and the agency’s inbox is jammed with crypto industry letters accusing it of reaching well beyond its legal powers and potentially forcing rules on services the platforms need, such...
First Mover Americas: eToro Delists 4 SEC Targeted Tokens for U.S. Customers
13.6.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 13, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Hong Kong and the US aim for stablecoin regulations by 2024
13.6.2023
The U.S. is another country currently working on stablecoin market regulations having introduced three drafts of the bill until June first week
Investing Platform eToro to Delist Four Cryptocurrencies for U.S. Users Next Month
13.6.2023
eToro cited "recent developments" as the reason for the move, referring to the SEC's legal action against Coinbase and Binance and the regulator labelling certain cryptocurrencies as securities
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: The SEC Told Us ‘Everything Other Than Bitcoin Is a Security’
13.6.2023
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, explained how negotiations reached a standstill with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Armstrong detailed the changes in how the SEC approached...
‘All of the SEC’s claims fail’ — Binance.US rebuts motion to freeze funds
13.6.2023
Binance.US has lodged its defense ahead of tomorrow's hearing on whether it’s funds will be frozen