Ahead of today’s Congressional hearing on SEC oversight, Republicans urged Gensler to repeal SAB 121

Republican lawmakers have strongly requested that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission repeal a controversial rule for banks that deal with crypto. Yesterday, Sept. 23, a group of more than 40 members of Congress sent signed letters to the heads of… дальше »

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Genser Under Fire: Key Highlights from Congressional Crypto Hearing

SEC Chair Gary Gensler has appeared in the crosshairs of Congress alongside several SEC commissioners дальше »

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Reps grill Gensler and ‘rogue SEC’ on crypto oversight

All five SEC commissioners, including crypto-skeptic chair Gary Gensler, testified at a full congressional hearing where the agency was criticized for its “scorched earth” regulatory approach. Gary Gensler, chair of the U. дальше »

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'We are Running Out of Time': U.S. House Democrat Urges Stablecoin Bill Compromise

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the House Financial Services Committee's ranking Democrat, suggested in a Securities and Exchange Commission oversight hearing on Tuesday that she and the Republican chairman should finish a bill this year to regulate U.S. stablecoin issuers. дальше »

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What to expect at Caroline Ellison’s sentencing hearing

The former Alameda Research CEO’s lawyers have requested time served, and prosecutors seemed flattering in their sentencing memo, but what will Judge Lewis Kaplan say on Sept. 24? дальше »

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Terraform Labs cleared for wind-down amid bankruptcy by US Court

On Sept. 19, Terraform Labs, the company behind the Terra blockchain protocol, gained court approval to wind down its operations as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. During a pivotal hearing on Thursday, U. дальше »

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Court approves Terraform Labs winding down in bankruptcy hearing

After collapsing in 2022, facing an SEC lawsuit in 2023, and filing for bankruptcy in 2024, many of Terraform’s legal cases in the US are beginning to wind down. дальше »

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SEC’s Crypto Record Rebuked by Ex-Commissioner, GOP Lawmakers in Hearing

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was hammered for two hours in a congressional hearing on Wednesday in which the witness list predominantly included agency critics, including former Commissioner Daniel Gallagher, who is now at Robinhood. дальше »

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US losing edge in crypto due to SEC’s ‘scorched earth’ tactics, Robinhood exec says

Robinhood’s Chief Legal Officer Daniel Gallagher criticized the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approach to crypto regulation in written testimony submitted for a Sept. 18 hearing before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets. дальше »

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A Turning Point For Crypto? Ex-SEC Officials To Testify Vs Regulator In ‘Dazed’ Hearing

In a well-publicized congressional hearing scheduled on September 18, 2024, former high-ranking United States Securities and Exchange Commission executives are to testify against the agency. Dubbed “Dazed and Confused: Breaking Down the SEC’s Politicized Approach to Digital Assets,” the hearing will center on the divisive SEC policies on crypto, especially under Chair Gary Gensler’s direction. Related […] дальше »

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Ex-SEC officials to speak at hearing on ‘politicized approach’ to crypto

US House lawmakers will hear from a former SEC commissioner and crypto industry leaders at their “Dazed and Confused” digital assets hearing on Sept. 18. дальше »

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Judge questions if ex-FTX exec perjured himself in guilty plea

At a Sept. 12 hearing, Judge Lewis Kaplan moved up Ryan Salame’s reporting date by two days and considered vacating his guilty plea. дальше »

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U.S. Election Betting: What's at Stake in Final (?) CFTC-Kalshi Showdown

Here's how to listen to Thursday's hearing in the closely watched federal court case over political prediction markets, and why it matters. дальше »

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Congress battles over DeFi, while Trump’s silence speaks volumes

As Democrats and Republicans argue over DeFi, what message does Trump’s silence send to the crypto community? Is it a sign of disinterest or strategic neutrality? DeFi gets the spotlight On Sep. 10, the first-ever Congressional hearing on decentralized finance… дальше »

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Ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s Sentencing Hearing Scheduled For Sept. 24

As disclosed in a recent court filing, Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, is preparing for her sentencing hearing two years after the collapse of the FTX exchange, once run by her former partner, Sam Bankman-Fried. дальше »

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US lawmakers divided in first Congressional hearing on DeFi

Pro-crypto Representatives noted the need for a freer financial system, while more skeptical lawmakers blamed DeFi for crime, scams and tax evasion. дальше »

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Former FTX Executive Caroline Ellison's Sentencing Hearing Set for Sept. 24

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 24, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. EDT. дальше »

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Congressional hearing on DeFi reveals deep partisan divide over regulatory approach

A House hearing on DeFi highlighted deep divisions between lawmakers. Democrats pushed for stricter regulation to protect consumers from scams, while Republicans advocated for a light-touch approach to encourage innovation. дальше »

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DeFi is a 1st Amendment right, expert says at hearing

Decentralized finance defenders argued against imposing stringent anti-innovation rules on the fledgling digital asset industry. At a U.S. House Finance Services Committee hearing titled “Decoding DeFi: Breaking Down the Future of Decentralized Finance,” a roster of DeFi proponents testified to… дальше »

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Judge issues temporary stay in Kalshi v. CFTC election betting case

Judge Jia Cobb said the court would hold a hearing on Sept. 12 to address competing motions filed by the CFTC and Kalshi over betting on US elections. дальше »

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Nigerian court defers bail for ailing Binance executive to October

A Nigerian court has postponed the decision on the bail application for detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan until Oct. 9. Judge Emeka Nwite issued the ruling on Sept. 4 after hearing arguments from both Gambaryan’s lawyer, Mark Mordi, and the prosecuting counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, who opposed the bail request. дальше »

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Nigerian judge pushes Binance exec’s bail hearing to Oct. 9

Detained in Nigeria for more than six months and with reported health problems, Tigran Gambaryan awaits a judge’s decision following another bail application. дальше »

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Nigerian Court Postpones Decision on Gambaryan Bail Application

The next bail hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 9. дальше »

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Salame withdraws dismissal request, clears way for Bond’s campaign finance trial

Former FTX executive Ryan Salame has withdrawn his petition to dismiss the indictment against Michelle Bond just days before a critical court hearing. In a letter dated Aug. 29, Salame’s legal team informed Judge Lewis A. дальше »

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The Protocol: The Impact of Telegram CEO's Arrest on TON Blockchain

Blockchain analysts are reminding investors how closely the messaging app Telegram, whose just-arrested CEO Pavel Durov awaits a hearing in a French court, is intertwined with the fate of TON blockchain and its native cryptocurrency, toncoin. ALSO: What's up with Vitalik's DeFi diss? дальше »

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Terra LUNA update - LUNC reacts to bankruptcy hearing date being revealed

Terraform Labs gave the community the latest update on its bankruptcy hearings Both LUNA, LUNC reacted positively to the news Terraform Labs' Chapter 11 bankruptcy hearing is scheduled to coThe post Terra LUNA update - LUNC reacts to bankruptcy hearing date being revealed appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Binance exec denied legal counsel as health declines

Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan is reportedly being denied legal counsel and healthcare while detained on criminal allegations in Nigeria. Gambaryan was wheeled into an Abuja court during his last hearing on July 16 after his health deteriorated while in Kuje… дальше »

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A Second Look at Third-Party Token Allegations in the SEC's Case Against Binance

Last week, a federal judge convened a hearing for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Binance after publishing her ruling on Binance's motion to dismiss the SEC lawsuit. дальше »

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Названа дата запуска спотовых Ethereum-ETF

Старший биржевой аналитик Bloomberg Эрик Балчунас сообщил, что торги спотовыми ETH-ETF в США начнутся 23 июля. Update: Nate's instincts were right, hearing SEC finally gotten back to issuers today, asking them to return FINAL S-1s on Wed (incl fees) and then request effectiveness on Monday after close for a TUESDAY 7/23 LAUNCH. дальше »

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Bitcoin mining causing health issues in Texas residents

Texas is rapidly becoming a Bitcoin mining hub, butresidents of local towns are experiencing hearing issues, headaches, dizziness, and sleep disturbance.  The conflict between the economic interests of Bitcoin (BTC) mining in Texas and the quality of life of its… дальше »

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CFTC Chair: Illinois Court Affirms Bitcoin And Ether As Commodities, 80% Of Cryptos Are Not Securities

In a regulatory victory for the largest cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) were officially classified as commodities during Wednesday’s Digital Commodities Senate AG hearing.  Court Backs Bitcoin And Ether’s Commodity Status According to live coverage of the hearing by Fox journalist Eleanor Terret, Rostin Behnam, Chairman of the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), […] дальше »

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CFTC Chair says 70-80% of cryptocurrencies are non-securities

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam says a majority of cryptocurrencies, 70-80%, are non-securities. Behnam appeared before the  U. S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry’s Hearing on the Oversight of Digital Commodities on Wednesday. дальше »

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Singapore court rules in favor of Fantom Foundation in lawsuit against Multichain

Fantom Foundation announced a legal victory against Multichain following a judgment by the High Court of Singapore. The ruling came after a default judgment was issued against Multichain on Jan. 30, with an assessment of damages hearing held on June 3. дальше »

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FTX Victims View Bankruptcy Process as 'Second Act of Theft,' File to Recover $8B in Forfeited Assets

FTX's victims are seeking a court hearing to rule on their claim that all the failed crypto exchange's forfeited assets, about $8 billion, belong to its customers, not the bankruptcy estate. дальше »

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CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam tells Senate agency can handle greater crypto responsibilities

CFTC chair Rostin Behnam said the agency is capable of handling additional crypto responsibilities during a hearing before the Senate Committee on Appropriations on June 13. Behnam denied the suggestion that the CFTC would be “biting off… more than it can chew” if it gained additional crypto authority. дальше »

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Gensler confirms spot Ethereum ETFs will be approved ‘this summer’ during Senate hearing

SEC Chair Gary Gensler said the regulator expects to approve the spot Ethereum ETF applications’ S-1 registration forms “sometime over the course of this summer,” which would be the final step before the funds can launch in the US. дальше »

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Reveals Spot Ethereum ETFs Are Coming This Summer

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Gary Gensler: Ethereum ETFs likely approved by end of summer

Spot Ethereum ETF proponents were handed a boon during a Senate hearing, as SEC Chair Gary Gensler said applications were advancing.  дальше »

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Ether ETFs Should Be Fully Approved by September, Says SEC Chair Gensler

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said that the final approvals for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) trading Ethereum's ether {{ETH}} should be finished this summer, he told senators in a budget hearing on Thursday. дальше »

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Texas wants to use bitcoin miners for grid stability as power demand soars

The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is considering integrating Bitcoin miners as Controllable Load Resources (CLRs) to enhance grid stability. During a Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee hearing, ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas emphasized that classifying more Bitcoin miners as CLRs would improve the reliability of the state’s power grid. дальше »

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Ondo Finance’s TVL Exceeds $500 Million After RWA Tokenization Hearing in Congress

Ondo Finance's TVL has skyrocketed past the $500 million mark as ONDO price defends 23% gains made in the last 7 days. The post Ondo Finance’s TVL Exceeds $500 Million After RWA Tokenization Hearing in Congress appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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UK tribunal starts hearing $9B BSV delisting case

According to plaintiffs, the six exchanges, which delisted Bitcoin SV in 2019, owe BSV holders $9 billion for missed opportunities. дальше »

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Congress to discuss potential benefits of RWA tokenization in June hearing

The House Financial Services Digital Assets Subcommittee will hold a hearing on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization on June 5 to discuss the emerging sector’s potential benefits. Congress will listen to testimony from industry experts at the hearing to determine the potential benefits of RWA tokenization in facilitating efficient markets. дальше »

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Bitcoin Privacy On Trial: Samourai Developers' First Court Hearing Recap

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) says it plans to bring "substantial" evidence against the developers while US senators argue that they did nothing wrong. дальше »

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Nigerian court delays Binance executives’ tax evasion trial

Citing failure to bring Tigran Gambaryan to court, Nigerian court postpones a court hearing in the Binance tax evasion case until June. A Nigerian court has delayed proceedings in the tax evasion case against the Binance crypto exchange, rescheduling the… дальше »

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Changpeng Zhao teases writing project ahead of reporting to prison

On April 30, a judge sentenced the former Binance CEO to four months in federal prison but did not set a reporting date at his hearing. дальше »

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Warren expresses support for SEC’s controversial SAB 121 bulletin

Senator Elizabeth Warren described support for the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121 during a senate hearing on May 16. Warren asserted that the bulletin, which applies to companies that deal with crypto, is designed to provide accounting guidance. дальше »

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Binance, KuCoin Win Registration From India Anti-Money Laundering Regulator as Crypto Credibility Improves

KuCoin has paid a fine of $41,000 and Binance's financial penalty is still to be determined after a hearing with India's FIU. дальше »

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Elon Musk Will Likely Remain Tesla CEO, and Tweet Non-Stop: Prediction Markets

Also: Trump faces likely conviction, per Polymarket punters; CFTC hearing to discuss political betting ban. дальше »

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House's McHenry Accuses SEC Chief Gensler of Misleading Congress on Ethereum

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has been accused of misleading Congress by Rep. Patrick McHenry, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, who said Gensler's agency already knew it considered Ethereum's ether a security before he attended a hearing and declined to answer that question. дальше »

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