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It's time to update the SEC's disclosure process for crypto
[yesterday 9:42 PM] SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda wants to update the agency's S-1 disclosure for cryptocurrency firms. His stance is a positive step toward progress.
SEC Charges Defi Platform Rari Capital and Founders
[yesterday 9:20 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against decentralized finance (defi) platform Rari Capital and its co-founders for misleading investors and operating as unregistered brokers. The settlement involves…
SEC settles with Rari Capital over DeFi pools, unregistered broker activity
[yesterday 8:45 PM] The regulator charged the former DeFi protocol and its co-founders for allegedly misleading investors and unregistered broker activity involving its pools.
US lawmaker accuses SEC of ‘enforcement abuse’ against crypto firms
[yesterday 7:30 PM] House of Representatives members brought up FTX, Donald Trump’s token launch, and SEC Chair Gary Gensler at the “Dazed and Confused” digital assets hearing.
Pudgy Penguins CEO unfazed by SEC actions against the NFT sector
[yesterday 7:51 AM] While the SEC focuses on investor protection, Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Schnetzler believes that investors should also hold some form of accountability for their purchases.
XRP To Have ‘The Mother’ Of All Bull Runs, Analyst Sets Double-Digit Target
[yesterday 6:30 AM] The recent XRP price action has sparked a broader bullish sentiment among crypto investors and analysts. The cryptocurrency’s 10% surge in the last week has driven the price above levels not seen in nearly a month, continuing its green performance…
SEC Hits Flyfish Club With Charges for Unregistered NFT Offering
[yesterday 2:10 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Flyfish Club for conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities through non-fungible tokens (NFTs), raising $14.8 million for an exclusive restaurant project…
SEC Takes Action Against Fake Crypto Platforms Using Social Media to Deceive Investors
[Sep 17 11:40 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cracked down on two crypto investment scams, targeting platforms Nanobit and Coinw6. Involving fake relationships to deceive victims via social media, these schemes siphoned millions from…
Bitcoin ETF By BlackRock Registers First Daily Net Inflow In 3 Weeks: What To Know
[Sep 17 11:00 PM] BlackRock’s iShare Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) registered its first daily net inflow in three weeks, leading to US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) witnessing a combined net inflow of $12.8 million, data from Farside Investors confirms…
SEC Fines Prager Metis $1.95M Over Negligent FTX Audits
[Sep 17 7:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a $1.95 million settlement with Prager Metis CPAs LLC and its affiliate over serious allegations related to their audits of crypto exchange FTX. The case highlights critical oversights…
SEC Charges 3 Individuals, 5 Companies With Operating Pig Butchering Scams
[Sep 17 7:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed suit against three individuals and five companies for allegedly operating pig butchering scams – a type of confidence-enabled investment scam in which fraudsters befriend victims over…
FTX’s Accounting Firm Prager Metis to Pay SEC $1.95M to Settle Negligence Allegations
[Sep 17 6:26 PM] International accounting firm Prager Metis has agreed to pay $745,000 to settle misconduct allegations from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tied to its bungled audit of FTX before its collapse in November 2022.
Prager Metis to pay $745K to settle SEC charges over FTX audit misconduct
[Sep 17 5:16 PM] The regulator alleges that Prager issued two audit reports for FTX between February 2021 and April 2022 that falsely represented auditing standards.
Ex-SEC officials to speak at hearing on ‘politicized approach’ to crypto
[Sep 16 10:01 PM] 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.
BitGo launches regulated custody platform for native protocol tokens
[Sep 16 6:15 PM] The US custodian’s crypto-native clients include Worldcoin, ZetaChain and LayerZero.
SEC Places Heavier Scrutiny on Binance's Token Listing, Trading Process in Proposed Amended Complaint
[Sep 16 11:00 AM] The SEC filed its proposed amended complaint against Binance on Thursday with a greater emphasis on the exchange's token listing process.
SEC Regrets Confusion Over ‘Crypto Asset Securities’ — Ripple and Coinbase Weigh In
[Sep 16 1:30 AM] Coinbase and Ripple legal chiefs, Paul Grewal and Stuart Alderoty, have criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its inconsistent approach to classifying tokens as securities. Grewal referenced Footnote 6 in the SEC’s…
New Bill Seeks Collaboration Between SEC and CFTC on Digital Assets
[Sep 15 6:30 PM] A U.S. congressman has introduced the Bridging Regulation and Innovation for Digital Global and Electronic Digital Assets Act (BRIDGE Act), aimed at improving collaboration between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity…
SEC crypto ‘overreach’ cost small investors $15B: John Deaton
[Sep 14 1:54 PM] According to a popular pro-crypto attorney and Senate candidate, the SEC's overreach into the crypto industry has cost retail investors over $15 billion in losses.
CFTC Teams up With SEC to Fight Cryptocurrency Scams
[Sep 14 1:30 AM] The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has partnered with several organizations, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to educate the public about cryptocurrency scams, especially those involving fake romantic…
Detroit Aims to Drive Digital Asset Innovation on Day Three of the America Loves Crypto Tour
[Sep 13 8:20 PM] Crypto-natives and fans of Detroit rapper Big Sean flocked to the Lager House, just outside of downtown Detroit, for the third stop of the America Loves Crypto Tour. The event provided both an evening of live entertainment and a call to action to…
Coinbase’s ‘Stand With Crypto’ creates NFT legal defense fund
[Sep 13 8:07 PM] Coinbase has emerged as a vocal advocate for the crypto industry in the face of ongoing regulatory crackdowns in the United States.
SEC softens stance around SAB-121: Galaxy Research
[Sep 13 7:33 PM] In May, United States congressional lawmakers voted to repeal Staff Accounting Bulletin-121 in a 228-182 bipartisan vote.
SEC ‘regrets any confusion’ from dubbing tokens as securities: filing
[Sep 13 5:50 PM] The retraction arose from the SEC’s lawsuit against Binance, but the agency is still pursuing claims against the crypto exchange for alleged securities law violations.
FOIA request reveals emails and voicemails threatening Gary Gensler
[Sep 13 5:24 PM] Though there was seemingly no evidence connecting them to his crypto policies, Gary Gensler has been subject to violent threats from individuals since at least 2022.
SEC expands Binance lawsuit: AXS, FIL, ATOM now securities
[Sep 13 2:11 PM] The SEC’s latest lawsuit update targets additional tokens like Axie Infinity, Filecoin and Cosmos as unregistered securities, continuing its crackdown on the crypto industry.
XRP Price To Crash To $0.33 Before Surge To $9 Post-SEC Appeal; Analyst Reveals
[Sep 13 11:30 AM] Earlier in August, the XRP community got some positive news when the court ruled that Ripple Labs should pay a $125 million fine to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for selling unregistered securities. However, the…
Kraken Seeks Jury Trial in SEC Lawsuit, Presents Defense Arguments
[Sep 13 6:39 AM] Crypto exchange Kraken has demanded a jury trial in the case brought against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a court filing Thursday showed.
Bill seeks to create SEC-CFTC joint committee on digital assets
[Sep 12 8:50 PM] Congressman John Rose would make the agencies work together and listen to user and industry representatives.