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ETH can be a security and a commodity: Former CFTC commissioner
24.5.2023
Ether can simultaneously be a security and commodity under the regulatory scope of the SEC and CFTC, former CFTC commissioner Dan Berkovitz claimed
Coinbase continues effort to get mandamus for SEC response to rulemaking petition
23.5.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange filed a petition for rulemaking with the SEC in July and was served a Wells notice for potential violations of securities law in March
Coinbase Asks the Court To Step In To Get Answers on Its Rulemaking Petition
23.5.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase called on a court to issue a “writ of mandamus” telling the US Securities and Exchange Commission to respond to its rulemaking petition within seven days.
A mandamus “is warranted because the SEC has made up its mind to deny Coinbase’s petition,” the exchange said...
Crypto should mimic TradFi rules: Global securities regulator IOSCO
23.5.2023
According to the U.S. SEC, IOSCO members together regulate more than 95% of the world’s securities markets
Prometheum subsidiary receives FINRA approval for digital asset qualified custody
23.5.2023
The approval marks the first time a digital asset custody provider has come under federal regulation as the SEC tightens custody rules
U.S. is 'Losing' the Bitcoin Movement: Cathie Wood
23.5.2023
Cathie Wood also referenced last year's dramatic collapse of crypto exchange FTX, saying it "proved the concept" of bitcoin
Come In And Register? These Firms Say They Found an SEC-Friendly Crypto Path
23.5.2023
The beginnings of a fully compliant U.S. crypto infrastructure may be forming on the industry’s fringes as a watchdog backed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) quietly issues significant approvals for companies trying to stick to the securities rulebook
SEC has no authority over crypto, argues defendants in $18M fraud lawsuit
23.5.2023
Two individuals sued by the SEC for allegedly running a fake crypto mining scheme are seeking the suit's dismissal, arguing the regulator has no authority over crypto
Ripple CEO: ‘Confusing’ US Crypto Rules Benefiting Europe
23.5.2023
The United States’ confusing crypto regulations have forced firms like Ripple to consider investing outside the country, and Europe has been a “significant beneficiary” of this confusion, Brad Garlinghouse has said. The Ripple CEO suggested that the United States needs to emulate...
Should Bored Apes or other NFTs be regulated as securities?
22.5.2023
Bored Apes look a lot like baseball cards. But regulators — particularly at the Securities and Exchange Commission — are making a strained case to the contrary
U.S. Lawmakers Can Get Crypto Regulations Right if They Act Now
22.5.2023
In SEC emails, Ripple's XRP Still Doesn't Meet SEC's Security Standards
22.5.2023
XRP, the cryptocurrency once issued by US fintech firm Ripple, has never fully met the Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) definition of a security, a citation from what some believe is an SEC email suggests....
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Philippines SEC says Gemini Derivatives is unregistered securities product
22.5.2023
Gemini Derivatives is available on the exchange’s new Foundation platform, but those selling or promoting it in the Philippines face fines and long imprisonment
VanEck CEO Says “No Chance” on the Future of a Spot Bitcoin ETF in the US
22.5.2023
A bitcoin-spot exchange traded fund may not be in the cards for investors any time soon, VanEck CEO Jan van Eck alluded to last week.
During the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami last week, Van Eck was asked what the likelihood of a spot bitcoin ETF in the US.
His response was “no chance.”...
SEC, Ripple Seeking One-Week Extension on Unsealing Hinman Documents
20.5.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple have requested a one-week extension on unsealing the internal deliberations following a speech by former director William Hinman.
On Friday, both the SEC and Ripple reportedly filed a request seeking to extend the deadline for the filing...
Ripple vs. SEC: Could newly released documents tip the balance?
20.5.2023
The court case between SEC and Ripple Labs has been ongoing for nearly two and a half years, but a summary judgment ruling could be made any day
Ripple Adds Nielsen CFO to Its Board of Directors
20.5.2023
Ripple is bringing on the chief financial officer of market researcher Nielsen to its board of directors, the crypto firm announced on Friday.
Warren Jenson was added to the board and was also appointed as Ripple’s chair of the audit committee, overseeing the auditing process of Ripple’s...
Ripple and SEC seek extension for unsealing Hinman documents
19.5.2023
According to court documents shared by James K. Filan, the Hinman materials will likely be unsealed by June 13
US CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam Says DeFi Crypto Exchanges Can Be Regulated – Here's the Latest
19.5.2023
Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and other aspects of the decentralized finance (DeFi) world can be regulated in the US, even though it is “just code,” according to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Rostin Behnam....
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XRP Bucks Bitcoin-Led Slide in Majors as SEC Case Tilts in Ripple’s Favor
19.5.2023
Ripple has historically maintained a distance from XRP, the token that powers some of its products and the XRP Ledger network