SEC Settles With Crypto Firm Quantstamp Over Securities Laws Violations

In a recent development, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled with crypto firm Quantstamp following charges of violating securities law which the SEC leveled against it. дальше »

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Coinbase Files Motion To Dismiss SEC Lawsuit – Here’s Why

Prominent crypto exchange Coinbase is currently seeking to dismiss the allegations leveled against it by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  On Aug. 4, lawyers representing Coinbase submitted a motion to dismiss at the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming the exchange does not offer securities and operates […] дальше »

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Ethereum ETF Race Gets Hotter As SEC Receives 11 Filings In One Week

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been flooded with many applications for Ethereum (ETH) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in just one week. The applications currently stand at 12, with the latest addition coming from ProShares, a popular fund manager. дальше »

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Coinbase wants judge to dismiss SEC lawsuit

Coinbase has requested a federal judge in New York to dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) lawsuit against it дальше »

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Hex loses $500M in market cap after SEC lawsuit; token removed from MetaMask, Uniswap

Hex (HEX) market cap has dropped by nearly $500 million since the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission labeled it security in its lawsuit against its founder, Richard Heart. On July 31. the SEC charged Heart with conducting an unregistered securities offering with the issuance of HEX in 2018. дальше »

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Coinbase Wants SEC Lawsuit Tossed Out, Says Crypto Falls Outside The Regulator’s Purview

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XRP Performance Woes: How Might Its Price Respond To Current Market Realities?

XRP experienced a surge after Ripple Labs’ recent legal win against the US Securities and Exchange Commission, marking a partial victory. Nonetheless, the pace of this upswing has moderated in recent weeks, encountering notable resistance and initiating a downward trajectory. дальше »

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Crypto Investor HashKey Aims to Raise $100M for New Digital Assets Fund

The liquid digital assets fund, regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, will open for investments on Sept. 1. дальше »

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SEC Freezes $50M In Assets, Cracks Down On Utah-based DEBT Box In Crypto Fraud

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action to freeze the assets of Utah-based crypto firm Digital Licensing Inc. , alleging involvement in a $50 million fraudulent crypto scheme. дальше »

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‘The SEC has violated due process’ — Coinbase CLO on motion to dismiss lawsuit

Lawyers for Coinbase cited precedent from the SEC v. Ripple case, in which a judge ruled that XRP largely did not qualify as a security by the commission’s standards. дальше »

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SEC flooded with 12 Ethereum ETF applications in less than a week

As of Aug. 3, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received a total of 12 Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. The latest additions came from Bitwise, submitting new applications for equal-weight and market-weight versions of its Bitcoin and ETH futures ETFs. дальше »

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Evolution of crypto regulation: Tracing the impact of SEC chairmen

From its early days, the crypto sector has grappled with regulation. We analyzed how the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its successive chairs have shaped crypto’s regulatory landscape over the years. дальше »

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SEC freezes assets of crypto mining firm DEBT Box in $50m fraud case

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has frozen the assets of Utah-based crypto mining firm Digital Licensing Inc., linked to a $50 million fraudulent crypto scheme. дальше »

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Coinbase Moves to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit, Alleging Crypto Falls Out of Regulator's Oversight

Coinbase filed for judgement in its ongoing case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, alleging the regulator is stepping well outside its jurisdiction in suing the crypto exchange. дальше »

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South Korea Crypto Market Inspection Results Must Be Made Public: FSC Mandate

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) will publicly disclose the results of its Financial Intelligence Unit's (FIU) inspections related to anti-money laundering and other investigations, including those involving crypto markets. дальше »

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Bank of Russia reveals digital ruble’s logo and commission fees

From 2025 business-to-business transactions will cost $0.16 each, while individual customers will pay 0.3% of the total transaction sum when transferring to commercial accounts. дальше »

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Crypto Optimism Reignites: 12 Ethereum ETF Filings Await SEC’s Green Light

In what can be seen as a significant trend in the crypto world, a total of 12 applications for Ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been submitted to the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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Coinbase to file order seeking dismissal of SEC lawsuit

Paul Grewal said Coinbase would seek to dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission’s suit, arguing that the crypto exchange never sold securities as the regulator alleged. дальше »

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SEC chair Gary Gensler pivots agency’s attention to AI: “We can get to crypto later”

According to reporting from Bloomberg, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler is downplaying its focus on cryptocurrency to direct its attention toward artificial intelligence, a technology that he says “warrants the hype. дальше »

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Ethereum Price Could Break Above $2,000 If This Happens

Ethereum price is currently still below $2,000 but this could quickly change if some things were to come to pass. Some of the most notable things that have been going on for the cryptocurrency include the multiple exchange-traded funds (ETFs) filings that have been made to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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Utah Crypto Scammers Lied to Investors About ‘Virtually Everything,’ Claims SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against Digital Licensing Inc., also known as "DEBT Box," for an alleged crypto fraud scheme. The post Utah Crypto Scammers Lied to Investors About ‘Virtually Everything,’ Claims SEC appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange eToro Caught In Regulatory Headwinds With ASIC Lawsuit

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed a lawsuit against the crypto exchange eToro for offering high-risk contracts for difference (CFD) products, reportedly causing almost 20,000 clients to lose huge sums trading CFDs between October 5, 2021, and June 14, 2023. дальше »

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Australia ASIC sues eToro alleging lax oversight of crypto derivatives, causing consumer losses

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed a lawsuit against the online trading platform eToro for allegedly violating financial regulations related to cryptocurrency derivative products, leading to two-thirds of CFD traders reportedly losing funds. дальше »

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Australian financial regulator sues eToro over ‘volatile’ trading products

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission alleged eToro users with no understanding of CFD product risks could still buy them on the platform. дальше »

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Asset managers’ interests pivot to Ethereum futures ETFs

At least six asset managers, including Grayscale, have submitted an Ethereum (ETH) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing application with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The applications are coming in less than two months after the financial regulator received an avalanche of Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications from several traditional financial institutions, including BlackRock. дальше »

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Ripple accuses SEC of weaponizing the company’s quarterly reports in court

Ripple has decided to remove details of its XRP transactions from its quarterly reports, a change driven by a lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the company. In the July 31 report, Ripple explained that the SEC’s action forced it to re-evaluate the role and contents of its quarterly report from […] The post Ripple accuses SEC of weaponizing the company’s quarterly reports in court appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Ethereum ETFs Heat Up As Filings With SEC Climbs To Six

The latest sign of crypto going mainstream among traditional investors is the race heating up to launch the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to Ethereum futures. In recent weeks, six companies have filed proposals with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch Ethereum futures ETFs. дальше »

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Ripple Debunks 6 Misconceptions About The XRP Ruling

Following the landmark court ruling in Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) case, Ripple has cleared up some widespread misconceptions regarding the ruling. The company provided a detailed Q2 2023 XRP markets report today, where it underscored the verdict’s implications and presented key statistics about its XRP holdings. дальше »

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Ethereum Denied Non-Security Status In Latest Court Battle Against SEC

In a recent court ruling, Ethereum (ETH) was denied non-security status in a case against the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).   The court granted the SEC’s motion to dismiss the complaint for declaratory relief on whether Ethereum and the Ethereum Network are securities. дальше »

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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Is The Best Thing To Happen To Bitcoin, Mike Novogratz Says

BlackRock officially announced its entrance into Bitcoin earlier this year by filing for a Spot Bitcoin ETF with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Although the regulator is yet to accept the filing, CEO Larry Fink has also made some supportive comments, comparing BTC to digital gold. дальше »

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Regulators Tell Nigerians To Stay Away From Binance, Here’s Why

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing or trading on Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume. The Commission, as part of its “statutory mandate of investor protection,” warned local investors of the risk of trading in crypto assets, tagging it as a “high level of risk” which may […] дальше »

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XRP Doomed? SEC Veteran Convinced Historic Ripple Ruling In ‘Big Trouble’ After Rejection By Federal Judge

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What happens if Binance collapses?

With all the regulatory hurdles Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has faced over the past months, investors have taken a cautious approach toward the exchange. It all started with the US commodity futures trading commission (CFTC) taking… дальше »

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Ripple legal chief says Terra ruling does not change XRP’s status

Ripple Chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty has poured cold water on notions that the ruling in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against Terraform Labs would impact XRP’s status. дальше »

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U.S. Judge Rejects Terraform’s Request To Dismiss SEC Case – Ripple Ruling In Trouble?

In a major development on July 31, U. S. Judge Jed Rakeoff of the Southern District of New York has rejected Terraform’s motion to dismiss the fraud charges levied against the company by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. дальше »

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Ripple Decision in "Big Trouble," Former SEC Official Says

A former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official, John Reed Stark, warns that the legal situation for Ripple Labs may be worsening following a recent court decision дальше »

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Coinbase distances itself from CEO Brian Armstrong’s comments on SEC investigation

Coinbase has publicly distanced itself from statements made by CEO, Brian Armstrong, which suggested that the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had requested the delisting of all non-Bitcoin crypto assets. дальше »

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SEC did not ask Coinbase ‘at any point’ to delist assets, the exchange admits

Coinbase has retracted its earlier statement that the US SEC had requested it to suspend all trading except for Bitcoin. Coinbase’s CEO Brian Armstrong previously said that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had requested it to suspend all trading… дальше »

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Judge Rejects Ripple Ruling Precedent in Denying Terraform Labs' Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

A federal judge rejected Terraform Labs' motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. дальше »

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Richard Heart’s $26 Million Tornado Cash Transactions Raise SEC Suspicions

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint against Richard Schueler, also known as Richard Heart, alleging that he raised over $1 billion in unregistered securities offerings from retail investors in the United States and abroad. дальше »

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Breaking: Ripple Ruling Rejected by Federal Judge

In a surprising twist to the ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) case against Ripple, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff has repudiated a significant aspect of Judge Analisa Torres's ruling дальше »

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SEC sues HEX founder Richard Heart for alleged fraud and unregistered securities sales

On July 31, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed suit against Richard Heart, the founder of blockchain projects PulseChain and HEX, for allegedly defrauding investors and selling unregistered crypto securities. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO Exposes How SEC Directed It To Delist All Cryptos Except Bitcoin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had asked Coinbase to cease trading in all cryptocurrencies except bitcoin (BTC) before taking legal action against America’s biggest crypto exchange last month. дальше »

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Coinbase Hits Back At FT, Claims Important Context Omitted In SEC Trading Halt Order Story

According to crypto news outlet DL News, there is more about Coinbase and its interaction with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The reports about the interaction added animosity towards the regulator from the crypto community. дальше »

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US SEC launches action against Richard Heart and his crypto projects

US SEC sues Richard Heart and three of his projects for unregistered sale of securities and fraud The commission claimed that Heart used investors' money to purchase luxury goods including the The post US SEC launches action against Richard Heart and his crypto projects appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Nigerian SEC doubles down on Binance warning despite its recent approval in Dubai

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reiterated its warning that Binance’s operation within the country was illegal, according to a July 28 statement. In its new notice, the regulator specifically mentioned Binance’s official website, stating that: “The Commission again reiterates that the activities of Binance, https://www. дальше »

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SEC sues HEX founder Richard Heart for securities fraud

The price of HEX nosedived on Monday after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued the cryptocurrency’s creator Richard Heart for securities fraud. SEC’s allegations against Heart include fraud The SEC’s lawsuit against Heart, aka Richard J. дальше »

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SEC Continues its Fight, Accuses HEX Founder of $1B Unregistered Securities Violation

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has lodged a complaint against Richard Schueler, a well-known figure in the crypto community, accusing him of raising more than $1 billion through... дальше »

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HEX Price Plunges as SEC Sues Richard Heart for Securities Fraud

Hexicans take major blow as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged its founder, Richard Heart, with securities fraud дальше »

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U.S. SEC Sues Richard Heart, Hex, PulseChain on Unregistered Securities, Fraud Allegations

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued internet marketer Richard Schueler, known online as Richard Heart, and his projects Hex, PulseChain and PulseX, alleging he raised over $1 billion across three different unregistered securities offerings. дальше »

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