SEC Sues Jake Paul for 'Illegally Touting' Justin Sun-Linked Cryptos
[Mar 22, 2023 1:47 PM] The securities regulator said Paul participated in a scheme to illegally promote TRX and/or BTT.
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Tron Founder Justin Sun Sued by U.S. SEC on Securities, Market Manipulation Charges
[Mar 22, 2023 1:34 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Justin Sun Wednesday on allegations of selling and airdropping unregistered securities, fraud and market manipulation.
XRP Token Surges on Positive Outlook in Ripple vs. SEC Case
[Mar 22, 2023 4:44 AM] XRP tokens have jumped 20% in the past 24 hours as Ripple defendants heralded a positive view in its ongoing case with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Sushi sets up legal defense fund after SEC subpoenas head chef Jared Grey and DAO itself
[Mar 21, 2023 2:00 PM] The DAO said it would not be commenting on “ongoing legal investigations,” but its existing $100,000 defense fund was apparently not enough.
Sushi DAO, Key Contributor Served With SEC Subpoena
[Mar 21, 2023 11:11 AM] Sushi DAO and Head Chef Jared Grey were served with a subpoena by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the DAO revealed Tuesday.
Coinbase submits petition to SEC explaining that staking is not securities
[Mar 21, 2023 2:35 AM] The company continues its fight against the SEC’s position on crypto staking.
A Catholic Church In Washington Now Accepts Crypto Donations, Why It Matters
[Mar 20, 2023 5:30 AM] The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC, has announced intentions to expand its ministry and support 139 parishes and regional initiatives for the needy by accepting crypto donations. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington Partners With…
Post-Merge Ethereum: Grayscale extends review of ETHPoW decision
[Mar 17, 2023 4:00 AM] Grayscale will take 180 days at max to decide whether, when and in what manner to sell ETHPoW on behalf of the record date shareholders.
Is Ether a Security?
[Mar 16, 2023 5:38 PM] Last Thursday morning, I wondered whether I needed to write a follow-up piece about Silvergate Bank. On Thursday evening, I wondered whether my main topic should instead be about ether potentially being a security. And then, obviously, some things…
Republican Congressman Tom Emmer Queries FDIC on Alleged Efforts to Purge Crypto Activity from US
[Mar 16, 2023 4:00 PM] On Wednesday, Tom Emmer, the U.S. Republican congressman from Minnesota, revealed he sent a letter to Martin Gruenberg, the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), regarding reports that the FDIC is “weaponizing recent…
US Fed To Launch FedNow In July, Countering Ripple?
[Mar 16, 2023 4:40 AM] The United States Federal Reserve (Fed) will launch the FedNow service in July 2023, according to an announcement on March 15. FedNow Launching In July FedNow is a service that allows banks to transfer funds speedily across the broader financial…
Binance-Voyager deal to proceed without holdings, NY judge rules
[Mar 16, 2023 3:44 AM] According to Judge Michael Wiles, any protractions with the deal will harm the interests of Voyager’s former clients, who are waiting for the return of their funds.
Gensler suggests staking token operators should ‘seek to come into compliance’
[Mar 15, 2023 4:55 PM] The SEC head was speaking impromptu to reporters after a commission meeting when he was asked about a statement made by the CFTC chair.
DOJ and SEC to probe SVB collapse and insider stock sales: Report
[Mar 14, 2023 8:15 PM] The investigations are separate from one another but will both look into Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and stocks sold by executives prior to its fall.
Coinbase files brief in SEC Wahi case, says it doesn’t sell securities, but would like to
[Mar 14, 2023 1:15 PM] The crypto exchange says in its amicus brief that the accused inside traders can’t answer for its listing decisions in the current regulatory uncertainty.
Report: DOJ and FBI Investigating Terraform Labs in Connection to Algorithmic Stablecoin Collapse
[Mar 14, 2023 8:00 AM] The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are reportedly investigating the collapse of the algorithmic stablecoin terra usd (UST) and the firm Terraform Labs. Unnamed sources say that former staff members from…
Signature Bank’s Closure Is Political And A Strong Anti-Crypto Message, Ex-Congressman
Silvergate and SVB bite the dust: Law Decoded, March 6–13.
[Mar 13, 2023 2:00 PM] Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown didn’t miss a chance to attack the crypto industry after bank failures.
State caps or federal regulation: What's next for political crypto donations
[Mar 13, 2023 8:45 AM] The industry isn’t having the best of its moments now, but the topic of campaign donations in crypto remains a relatively safe space for innovation.
Binance.US, Alameda, Voyager Digital and the SEC — the ongoing court saga
[Mar 13, 2023 1:01 AM] Court cases involving the SEC and some major crypto industry enterprises — Voyager Digital, Alameda Research and Binance.US — have continued to progress in 2023.
Coinbase reiterates that staking services will continue, despite SEC crackdown
[Mar 10, 2023 11:53 PM] Despite the SEC looking to crackdown on supposed unregistered securities offerings via staking rewards programs, Coinbase has outlined that its services will continue.
SEC disapproves VanEck spot BTC trust product, commissioners see double standard
[Mar 10, 2023 3:45 PM] SEC Commissioners Mark Uyeda and Hester Peirce have issued a joint statement highlighting discrepancies they see in the application of standards to applicants for ETPs.
Investors might have avoided FTX if the SEC had addressed Bitcoin ETFs, says BitGo CEO
[Mar 9, 2023 4:01 PM] According to Mike Belshe, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s reluctance to address a “basic” regulatory issue like the issuance of a BTC ETF could have paved the way for FTX’s alleged illicit activities.
US Accounting Watchdog Issues Warning on Crypto Proof-of-Reserve Audits: Investors Urged to Exercise Caution
[Mar 9, 2023 3:30 PM] According to a recent warning by the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), crypto proof-of-reserve (POR) audits have limitations, and the board believes that investors should exercise caution when dealing with companies using POR…
Why This Crypto Bill Advancing In Illinois is Worrying For DeFi, NFTs, Gaming, and Blockchain
[Mar 9, 2023 4:15 AM] A bill, HB3479, sponsored by Representative Mark L. Walker, has advanced in Illinois and should be a concern for what the proposal lays out for crypto, blockchain, and decentralized finance (DeFi). The Bill In Illinois On March 8, the bill was…
Crypto Based Derivatives Trading Soars In CME – A Sign Of Sentiment Revival?
[Mar 9, 2023 2:03 AM] The year 2022 has been an extremely hard period for investors and traders who wanted to join the crypto bandwagon. Last year saw high profile crypto companies collapsing completely, sending waves across the market and wiping off billions of dollars…
Stablecoins and Ether are ‘going to be commodities,’ reaffirms CFTC chair
[Mar 8, 2023 9:37 PM] In the tug-of-war between the US regulators over control of crypto assets, the CFTC chair has triple-downed his stance — that Ether and stablecoins are commodities.
Silvergate Bank Announces Voluntary Liquidation as Crypto Industry Woes Persist
Judges hear oral arguments in Grayscale suit against SEC over BTC spot ETF rejection
[Mar 7, 2023 3:30 PM] A panel of three judges heard the sides’ arguments and posed significantly more questions about the SEC’s stance, leading to speculation about their leaning.
Judges Consider Grayscale’s Arguments In Bitcoin ETF Hearing Against SEC
[Mar 7, 2023 12:26 PM] DC Circuit judges hammered the SEC’s lawyers as they defended their decision to not approve Grayscale’s move toward a spot bitcoin ETF.Grayscale Investments LLC participated in oral arguments on Tuesday in the United States Court of Appeals for the…