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Jump Crypto subsidiary Tai Mo Shan settles with SEC for $123 million

[yesterday 9:12 PM] The ensuing fallout from the Terra ecosystem collapse eventually caused Terraform Labs to shut down following a settlement with the SEC.

We Need In-Kind Redemptions For The Spot Bitcoin ETFs

[Dec 20 11:22 PM] Follow Frank on X. On a recent episode of the Coinage podcast, guest SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said that she is open to reconsidering in-kind redemptions for spot bitcoin ETFs.(For those who aren’t familiar with the term “in-kind redemption,”�

Ethena Labs partners with Trump’s World Liberty Financial

[Dec 18 5:59 PM] The announcement comes fresh on the heels of World Liberty’s purchase of $500,000 worth of ENA tokens.

Trump’s likely SEC pick fuels RSR token rally to multiyear high

[Dec 3 1:56 PM] The community has linked the 88% spike in the price of the Reserve Rights token to Donald Trump, who is likely to pick Paul Atkins as the next SEC chair.

WisdomTree officially files S-1 for spot XRP ETF

[Dec 2 1:25 PM] Spot Bitcoin ETF provider WisdomTree became the fourth firm in the US to submit a Form S-1 filing with the SEC for a spot XRP ETF.

Another SEC Democrat to Drop Out, Leaving Republicans Running Agency by February

[Nov 22 6:09 PM] Another Democratic commissioner on the Securities and Exchange Commission is following Chair Gary Gensler out the door in January, leaving the agency with a Republican majority as it weighs a likely course shift under the new administration of…

SEC broker-dealer rule struck down by US courts, big win for crypto

[Nov 21 6:54 PM] The crypto industry’s recent legal wins include the CFPB excluding crypto wallets from oversight and Gary Gensler’s planned resignation.

U.S. SEC Loses Crypto Lawsuit Over 'Dealer' Definition That Pushed Into Crypto

[Nov 21 6:49 PM] A Texas federal court has rejected the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent rule expanding the definition of a securities dealer to include a wider swath of firms — including some in the cryptocurrency sector. This adds a significant…

Ex-SEC Lawyers Agree: Crypto Enforcement Shackles May Take Time to Resolve

[Nov 14 10:08 PM] After years of legal wrangling with the U.S. securities regulator, President-elect Donald Trump's win was taken by the crypto industry as a definitive sign that their courtroom shackles and enforcement actions would be thrown off when he takes the…

Time for Crypto to Put the Pedal to the Floor

[Nov 12 2:00 PM] Trump's victory presents a unique opportunity to reshape regulation and ensure no future SEC Chair can hamstring the industry again. Expect pushback.

Here's How Quickly Gary Gensler Could Lose His SEC Chair Gig Under Trump

[Nov 7 6:35 PM] With the crypto-friendly Donald Trump being elected president, industry leaders are now awaiting his first big move, which could be appointing a new chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SEC seeks dismissal of Kraken defenses in ongoing legal dispute

[Nov 7 1:01 PM] The SEC argued that Kraken’s defenses about the major questions doctrine are a “due process fail as a matter of the law.”

SEC’s Mark Uyeda has strong chance of becoming next chair — Lawyer

[Nov 7 9:31 AM] The SEC’s “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce is unlikely to replace Gary Gensler as the new chair, crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky said.

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

[Nov 5 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.

Immutable pledges to fight after SEC ‘sprayed and prayed’ Wells notice

[Nov 1 12:25 AM] Blockchain gaming platform Immutable says it received a Wells notice from the SEC over alleged securities law violations within "hours" of its first interaction with the regulator.

Gary Gensler's Contentious Reign Over Crypto Approaches Its Twilight

[Oct 22 12:00 PM] Someday soon, somebody besides Gary Gensler will be calling the shots at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and most of the crypto industry will rejoice.More than any other figure in the U.S. government, this SEC chair played an…

SEC approves NYSE, CBOE listings of Bitcoin options ETFs

[Oct 18 9:25 PM] Traders believe that the approval of options for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds will inject much-needed liquidity into the markets.

Crypto.com v. SEC Is a Bold, 'Bet the Company' Case

[Oct 18 5:31 PM] If the company's case can clear one procedural hurdle, it will have the SEC on its heels in Texas.

Crypto.com sees ‘strong legal footing’ in crypto rulings against SEC

[Oct 18 12:54 PM] Previous crypto rulings against the SEC have put Crypto.com on a “strong legal footing” in its lawsuit against the regulator, its chief legal officer Nick Lundgren said.

SEC’s Ripple appeal doesn’t challenge XRP non-security status

[Oct 18 8:36 AM] Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, emphasized that the SEC’s Form C doesn’t appeal the ruling that XRP is not a security.

Chevron overturn unlikely to impact SEC's conduct — Ripple CLO

[Oct 16 8:31 PM] In 2023 alone, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed over 20 lawsuits against firms and individuals in the crypto industry.

Coinbase Escalates SEC Fight Over the Agency's Inside Chatter on ETH

[Oct 15 7:05 PM] An intermediary for the biggest U.S. crypto exchange, Coinbase Inc. (COIN), is cranking up its legal fight over the Securities and Exchange Commission's unwillingness to produce documents revealing the regulator's internal thinking on whether to…

Crypto.com sues SEC to ‘protect the future of crypto’ in US

[Oct 8 2:18 PM] Crypto.com’s lawsuit against the US SEC follows the exchange’s receipt of a Wells notice from the agency.

Coinbase urges court to reconsider appeal, cites SEC vs Ripple

[Oct 5 6:28 PM] The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Coinbase in June 2023 and accused the company of selling unregistered securities.

SEC files appeal in Ripple lawsuit

[Oct 2 9:36 PM] The Securities and Exchange Commission first filed the lawsuit against Ripple Labs and both its founders in December 2020.

SEC files ‘settled charges’ against Mango Markets operators 

[Sep 27 8:33 PM] In 2022, Mango Markets suffered a high-profile exploit perpetrated by Avraham Eisenberg that drained the platform of $100 million.

TrustToken, TrueCoin Settle With SEC Over Fraud Accusations in Stablecoin Investing

[Sep 24 7:16 PM] TrustToken and TrueCoin – now rebranded and under the umbrella of Archbock Inc. – settled accusations that they knowingly misrepresented the backing of the TrueUSD {{TUSD}} stablecoin and offered securities tied to it without properly registering…

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

[Sep 24 3:51 PM] 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…

SEC seeks sanctions against Elon Musk over Twitter investigation

[Sep 20 8:40 PM] Elon Musk and his various companies are currently facing regulatory scrutiny in Brazil, the European Union, and the United States.

Consensys Suit Against U.S. SEC Dismissed by Texas Court

[Sep 20 3:48 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had – for a time – added Consensys to a list of crypto investigation targets, prompting the technology incubator company to sue it for overreach in federal court. Because the regulator then shut down that…