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US SEC’s Hester Peirce Says European Regulation MiCA Could Serve as a “Model” for the US
12.5.2023
Republican leader at the US Securities and Exchange Commission said Europe’s legislation to regulate cryptocurrency could be a model as the country grapples with how to write rules for the industry.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, also nicknamed “Crypto Mom,” spoke at a Financial Times live event...
Kraken’s Top Lawyer Says Signs of Progress in U.S. Congress Put SEC in Legal Bind
12.5.2023
While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to rain enforcement fire onto the crypto industry, Kraken’s chief legal officer, Marco Santori, says a specific legal doctrine could undermine the regulator’s authority
Marathon Digital Served with Additional SEC Subpoena for Alleged Violations
12.5.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Marathon Digital has been served with an additional subpoena by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over alleged securities laws violations.
The violations referred to in the subpoena are related to a mining facility built by Marathon Digital in Hardin...
Crypto Leaders Turn to the UAE As Frustration Grows With US Regulators
12.5.2023
Some cryptocurrency leaders are turning to the United Arab Emirates as others are showing irritation with US regulators.
Saqr Ereiqat, co-founder of venture-building firm Crypto Oasis, told CoinTelegraph that the UAE checks all the boxes in terms of countries’ “regulatory infrastructure, digital...
Bitcoin's dive under $27K liquidates $100M — So why aren't margin traders flipping bearish
12.5.2023
BTC price falls below the 55-day support level at $27,000, but futures market resilience sparks hope for a recovery toward $28,000
SEC beyond crypto: HSBC and Scotia hit with fines over WhatsApp use
12.5.2023
Both HSBC and Scotiabank have not been very supportive of the cryptocurrency industry's adoption in recent years
Binance.US seeking to cut Changpeng Zhao's majority stake: Report
12.5.2023
Changpeng Zhao is the crypto exchange's founder, majority owner and chair. He is also the CEO and co-founder of the global crypto exchange, Binance
SEC Chair Warns US Default Would Have ‘Significant’ and ‘Lasting Effects’ on Investors, Markets
12.5.2023
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has warned that the U.S. Treasury defaulting on its debt obligations “would have very significant, hard to predict, and likely lasting effects on investors, issuers, and markets alike.” Gensler stressed: “We’ve already seen an effect...
US Chamber of Commerce slams SEC's ‘haphazard’ regulation efforts
12.5.2023
The largest business organization in the world has thrown its weight behind Coinbase in its fight against the SEC
US House financial committee tells SEC they don’t like custody proposal
12.5.2023
The letter criticizes the proposed rule for its impact on the banking industry, particularly in ways that would be disadvantageous to the digital asset industry
US House Financial Services Committee Chair Rep. McHenry Accuses SEC Chair of Avoiding Answering Questions
11.5.2023
House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick T. McHenry accused US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler of avoiding requests for information about cryptocurrency-related matters, going so far as to threaten a hearing if they don’t hear back soon....
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'The SEC’s actions have crippled a nascent industry' — Paradigm requests amicus brief for Coinbase
11.5.2023
According to Paradigm, the SEC's lack of a clear path for crypto firms to register could lead to a “de facto ban on digital asset trading platforms.”
McHenry to U.S. SEC: Which Crypto Firms Have Tried to Register?
11.5.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has so far disregarded congressional requests for information on its interactions with crypto platforms seeking registration as exchanges, according to Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives, who threatened a hearing if they’re ignored...
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...
Watchdog sues SEC over FOIA access to docs on potential crypto conflict of interest
11.5.2023
EMPOWR is requesting correspondence concerning former SEC officials William Hinman, Marc Berger, Jay Clayton and their current employers
Bitcoin Mining Earnings Wrap: Marathon Shares Underperform After New SEC Subpoena
11.5.2023
Thursday's reported first-quarter earnings from miners were a mixed bag
Coinbase’s SEC Complaint Draws Allies Depicting U.S. Regulator as Crypto Bully
11.5.2023
Crypto insiders are tying themselves to Coinbase (COIN) as the company seeks to blow up the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) “come in and register” crusade aimed at the digital assets sector
Today in Crypto: NY Proposes Bill to Allow Stablecoin Payments for Bail Bonds, Franklin Templeton Plans Second Blockchain Fund, Circle Won't Hold Treasurys Past June, Bittrex Allowed to Borrow $7M
11.5.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: NY Proposes Bill to Allow Stablecoin Payments for Bail Bonds, Franklin Templeton Plans Second Blockchain...
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty to Forged Passport Charges
11.5.2023
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon pleaded not guilty to allegedly using false passports from Belgium and Costa Rica on Thursday in a Montenegro court, according to Bloomberg News.
Kwon had been on the run for months after the demise of Terraform Labs, the company behind the algorithmic stablecoin...
Joseon: Finally, Cryptocurrency Has a Safe Haven
11.5.2023
The cryptocurrency industry has faced significant regulatory challenges in recent years, with the SEC and CFTC taking action against various projects, including sending Wells notices to Coinbase. Amidst this regulatory landscape, the concept of sovereignty and international law has become...