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Celebrity crypto tokens will ‘absolutely’ catch SEC’s eye: Lawyers
8.7.2024
Celebrities who have brazenly shilled their own memecoins on X in recent months run a high risk of attracting the attention of the SEC and class action lawyers
Sleeping BTC Wallets Reactivate, Bitcoin Dips, and More — Week in Review
7.7.2024
Several longtime holders of Bitcoin have reactivated dormant wallets, moving substantial amounts of BTC after years of inactivity. Bitcoin’s price dipped to $56,952 amid speculation related to the Mt Gox distribution and the German government’s transfer of 3,000 BTC. Standard...
Nigerian central bank alleges unauthorized transactions by Binance
6.7.2024
In a Nigerian court on Friday, July 5, Binance's illegal operations were highlighted, with Central Bank official testifying on lack of necessary licenses and regulatory approval
Coinbase continues to fight for access to Gensler’s private emails
5.7.2024
In a recent letter to a district court judge, Coinbase argued that the SEC Chair’s private communications are an “appropriate source of discovery” crucial to mounting a reasonable defense
Microsoft, Google, Nvidia and more filed SEC warnings that AI could ruin business
4.7.2024
The reasons ranged from cannibalizing their own businesses to releasing potentially inferior products
Nigerian SEC mandates local offices for crypto firms
4.7.2024
The requirement also states that applicants must report customer complaints and emergent risks and be subject to SEC inspections, audits, and monitoring
Ripple’s $2B penalty looms after SEC rebuffs Binance comparison
4.7.2024
The legal battle between Ripple and the SEC has been going on for several years now, and there is another update. Ripple recently filed a Notice of Supplemental Authority after US courts rejected the SEC’s claims regarding Binance. The regulator had previously stated that BNB’s secondary market...
SEC wants retailer’s crypto suit tossed as it’s based on ‘phantom’ policy
4.7.2024
A Texas bag retailer sued the SEC to get legal protection for a token airdrop, but the regulator says the suit was based on a policy that doesn’t exist
When Do Secondary Token Sales Violate Howey?
4.7.2024
A federal judge overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Binance ruled that most of the case can proceed, but dismissed charges tied to the sale of BUSD and secondary sales of BNB
Binance US Confident in Legal Battle Against SEC as Case Moves Forward
4.7.2024
Binance US responded to the court’s decision to allow the SEC lawsuit to proceed, expressing confidence in its position and criticizing the SEC’s regulatory approach. “We remain confident in our position that the SEC’s case is unsupported by the facts or the law,...
Bitwise files amended Ethereum ETF S-1 — experts predict July launch
3.7.2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler said that the commission could give final approvals on spot Ether ETFs sometime in summer 2024, while some analysts are predicting as early as July
Investors brace for US election outcomes as crypto hits the ballot
3.7.2024
FIT21’s bipartisan support suggests a potential shift in U.S. crypto policy, while investors are focused on long-term trends despite political uncertainty
Coinbase cites Binance BNB token precedent in SEC petition
3.7.2024
“Rulemaking is required here because the SEC has adopted a novel and sweeping, yet still indeterminate, view of the securities laws,” attorneys wrote
Binance wins authoritatively over the SEC: Ripple case highlighted
3.7.2024
The American court rejected the claims made by the Securities and Exchange Commission against Binance. The SEC had filed a lawsuit against Binance in June 2023, raising allegations that it sold unregistered securities and operated illegally in the United States. The new court ruling symbolizes...
Ripple and Coinbase see hope in SEC’s Binance ruling
3.7.2024
Coinbase and Ripple have expressed doubts about the lack of clarity in cryptocurrency regulations. The Securities and Exchange Commission rejected Binance’s claim that Binance Coin’s secondary sales were securities. Coinbase and Ripple will leverage their cases with the U.S. SEC....
SEC, Fed Charge Silvergate for Misleading Investors, Failing to Monitor $1 Trillion in Transactions
3.7.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) have taken action against Silvergate Capital Corp., the holding company for Silvergate Bank, and its former executives for misleading...
Judge signs off on expedited schedule for Consensys suit against SEC
2.7.2024
While Judge Reed O’Connor granted the SEC an extension to respond to Consensys’ lawsuit, he also approved a timeline for considering the case’s merits proposed by the firm
Binance.US Challenges SEC Over ‘Control Person’ Allegation
2.7.2024
The United States subsidiary of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance.US, is ready to counter the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC claims that the exchange offered unregistered investment products and violated the anti-fraud provisions. Binance US did not take...
SEC charges Consensys Software for unregistered securities sales
2.7.2024
The SEC has charged Consensys Software Inc. with engaging in unregistered securities offerings and sales via MetaMask Staking. Additionally, the platform faces charges for operating as an unregistered broker through MetaMask Staking and MetaMask Swaps. The SEC has filed a complaint alleging that...
Cryptos, secondary BNB sales not securities: Federal court rules in Binance vs SEC case
2.7.2024
In a major win for the crypto industry, a federal court ruled that crypto tokens are not securities