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Ripple-SEC Legal Drama Ends; XRP Skyrockets 13%

[Aug 8 10:00 AM] Ripple Labs’ long-running legal fight with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is officially over after both sides agreed to drop their appeals in the case. According to reports, a joint filing on August 7 confirmed the decision to the…

SEC Says Certain Liquid Staking Models Not Securities

[Aug 5 7:20 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance said Tuesday that certain “liquid staking” activities in the crypto sector do not constitute securities transactions under federal law. SEC: Liquid Staking Safe…

SEC U-Turn Confirmed: Most Crypto Tokens Are Not Securities, Defying Past Claims

[Aug 1 1:20 AM] In a regulatory pivot, the SEC chair declared most crypto assets fall outside securities laws, unleashing unprecedented momentum for U.S. blockchain innovation and institutional adoption. SEC Chair Declares Most Crypto Assets Are Not Securities in…

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Says Most Crypto Assets Are Not Securities

[May 20 7:45 PM] Peirce made the comments in Washington D.C. on Monday during the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) event dubbed “SEC Speaks.” Peirce Pushes Back: SEC’s Approach ‘Must Be Corrected’ SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, affectionately known

Commissioner Hester Peirce Unveils SEC’s Flexible Framework for Tokenized Securities

[May 8 7:03 PM] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official Hester Peirce proposed a regulatory exemption framework for crypto-related securities trading during her May 8, 2025 keynote in Washington D.C., balancing investor protection with technological…

Solana Treasury Company Defi Development Corp Wants to Raise Up to $1 Billion

[Apr 27 10:51 PM] DeFi Development Corp. (formerly Janover Inc.), a publicly traded firm focused on optimizing its treasury strategy within the solana ecosystem, has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise up to $1…

SEC Publishes New Statement on Crypto Security Offerings

[Apr 12 3:05 AM] The statement was published by the Commission’s Division of Corporate Finance which provides investors with “the information they need to make informed investment and voting decisions.” Crypto Industry Gets Clarity on Security Compliance The U.S…

Bipartisan Legislation Seeks to Distinguish Securities and Commodities in the Crypto Market

[Mar 27 2:20 PM] U.S. Reps. Tom Emmer (R-MN) and Darren Soto (D-FL) reintroduced the bipartisan Securities Clarity Act on Tuesday to establish regulatory distinctions between securities and commodities in the digital asset sector, aiming to resolve long-standing…

Sparks Fly at First-Ever SEC Crypto Roundtable

[Mar 23 10:32 PM] Crypto skeptics and advocates went head-to-head in a legal debate that sought to determine the SEC’s role in crypto regulation. First-Ever SEC Crypto Roundtable Ignites Passionate Discussions on Regulation The U.S. Securities and Exchange…

SEC Clarifies Proof-of-Work Mining Excludes Securities Regulations Under Trump Administration

[Mar 20 7:55 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Trump administration stated Monday that proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining activities do not constitute securities transactions, offering regulatory clarity for a sector long navigating…

Jurisdictional Limits Sink SEC Crypto Case Against HEX’s Richard Heart

[Mar 1 5:30 PM] A federal judge dismissed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against HEX founder Richard Heart on Feb. 28, 2025, ruling the agency lacked jurisdiction over his cryptocurrency projects. Federal Judge Dismisses SEC Lawsuit Against…

Report: SEC Concludes Opensea Probe, Drops Enforcement Threat Over NFTs

[Feb 22 7:45 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly ended its investigation into Opensea and will not pursue enforcement action against the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace over allegations that its NFTs constituted unregistered…

Ondo Finance Introduces Ondo Chain: An Initiative to Bring Wall Street Onchain

[Feb 7 10:30 AM] Ondo Finance states that this new project seeks to combine the decentralization and convenience of blockchains with the world of permissioned traditional finance markets. Ondo Finance Announces Ondo Chain to Bring Real-World Assets to Blockchain…

SEC files opening brief in its appeal against Ripple over XRP

[Jan 16 5:41 AM] The securities regulator wants an appeals court to rule that XRP tokens sold to retail investors were unregistered securities, the latest in its years-long case against Ripple Labs.

Binance to face class action after US Supreme Court denies petition for review

[Jan 14 3:45 AM] The Supreme Court has denied a petition to review a lower court decision that securities laws applied to Binance.

EU Securities and Markets Authority publishes final guidance for MiCA

[Dec 17, 2024 6:59 PM] This final guidance calls for a commonly adopted application of the definition of “financial instrument” across EU member states.

Gensler’s SEC made US ‘nearly untenable’ for crypto firms, say observers

[Nov 26, 2024 2:30 PM] Gary Gensler is going, but the lawsuits against crypto firms may continue — until Congress defines how securities laws apply to digital assets.

SEC nets record $8.2B from enforcement, mostly from Terraform Labs

[Nov 25, 2024 1:10 AM] Terraform Labs’ near $4.5 billion settlement with the SEC has contributed to a record year for the agency’s financial penalties.

Judge rejects Kraken’s bid to challenge decision in SEC case

[Nov 19, 2024 5:32 AM] Kraken won’t get the chance to appeal a California District Court judge’s decision that found the SEC had adequately alleged it sold unregistered securities.

Binance, CZ file motion to dismiss SEC’s amended complaint

[Nov 5, 2024 10:33 AM] Secondary market resales of crypto assets long after they were first distributed by their developers are not “securities” transactions, lawyers for Binance and its former CEO argued.

Crypto titans back clothing firm’s suit against SEC’s ‘unwritten’ rules

[Oct 31, 2024 5:43 AM] Coinbase, a16z, Multicoin Capital and Paradigm filed an amicus brief supporting Beba and DeFi Education Fund’s preemptive lawsuit against the SEC.

SEC Officially Appeals XRP Ruling — Will the Court Reverse Ripple’s Win?

[Oct 17, 2024 11:40 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially appealed the XRP ruling by Judge Analisa Torres, reigniting the legal battle over whether XRP sales on crypto exchanges qualify as securities. The regulator challenges key aspects of…

Bitcoin price drops under $67K as investors chase profit in stocks 

[Oct 17, 2024 7:29 PM] Bitcoin pulled back from its range high as investors moved to greener pastures, but a possible misstep by the SEC could benefit BTC. 

$150M Crypto Scheme Leader Vanishes From US Detention, Active Manhunt Underway

[Oct 15, 2024 3:30 AM] A German national accused of orchestrating a $150 million cryptocurrency fraud is now a fugitive after allegedly tampering with his ankle monitor while on home detention in New York. Prosecutors say he led a multi-level marketing scheme, promising…

Ripple Fires Back at SEC: Cross-Appeal Seeks to Overturn Unresolved XRP Issues

[Oct 12, 2024 11:30 PM] Ripple has escalated its legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), filing a cross-appeal to challenge unresolved issues around XRP sales. This comes after the SEC sought to overturn parts of the rulings that cleared…

Washington Investors Set to Reclaim Digital Currency in GS Partners Settlement

[Oct 11, 2024 8:30 AM] After over a year of negotiations, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has joined a multi-state settlement agreement with GS Partners. Accused of violations under Washington’s Securities Act, the case centers on GS…

Bitnomial sues SEC over claim that XRP is a security

[Oct 11, 2024 3:48 AM] The XRP token is already regulated as a commodity and the SEC “duplicates and compounds the regulatory burden” by saying it’s a security, Bitnomial said in a lawsuit.

SEC Charges Cumberland DRW for Unregistered $2 Billion Crypto Securities Dealings

[Oct 10, 2024 11:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Cumberland DRW LLC, a Chicago-based firm, for operating as an unregistered dealer in over $2 billion of crypto assets classified as securities. The SEC claims that Cumberland violated…

Crypto.com Files Suit Against SEC Over Expanded Jurisdiction Claims

[Oct 8, 2024 1:59 PM] Crypto.com has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), challenging the regulator’s authority over the sale of digital assets on secondary markets. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for…

21Shares urges EU to change ‘inconsistent’ crypto ETP rules

[Oct 8, 2024 3:25 AM] The ETP issuer is asking for more clarity and consistency from what it claims is the European Union’s “patchwork” of crypto regulations.