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SEC’s Crypto Record Rebuked by Ex-Commissioner, GOP Lawmakers in Hearing

[Sep 18 5:02 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was hammered for two hours in a congressional hearing on Wednesday in which the witness list predominantly included agency critics, including former Commissioner Daniel Gallagher, who is now at Robinhood.

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.

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.

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.

Doors Open at Prometheum as Much-Disputed Firm Tests Crypto Tokens as Securities

[Sep 11 12:30 PM] While the broader crypto industry fights with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission about the agency's labeling of most tokens as securities, Prometheum is swinging open its doors for a long-awaited test of its strategy to assume the SEC is…

Second U.S. Firm tZero Said to Become Crypto Broker Dealer Under SEC Oversight

[Sep 10 3:43 PM] A second company, tZero Group Inc., said it's achieved status as a fully registered U.S. broker dealer under a rule allowing for crypto firms to join those ranks, following a path previously blazed by Prometheum Inc.

U.S. House Committee Plans for Heap of Crypto Hearings in September

[Aug 29 9:48 PM] The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is poised to launch a series of crypto hearings digging into several aspects of the industry, including decentralized finance (DeFi), the Securities and Exchange Commission's oversight of digital assets…

The Real Price Impact For XRP: Expert Shares Timeline For Expected Surge, Here’s When

[Aug 28 7:00 PM] Due to regulatory hurdles, XRP failed to initiate a significant rally alongside other notable cryptocurrency assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum in the 2021 bull cycle. There has been much speculation about when the altcoin will surge again. However…

U.S. SEC Charges Two Brothers in $60M Ponzi Scam Using a Crypto Platform

[Aug 27 6:19 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged brothers Jonathan and Tanner Adam of attempting to defraud more than 80 investors with a $60 million Ponzi scheme involving a crypto asset trading platform, it announced on Monday.

U.S. SEC Settles with Abra Over Unregistered Sales of Securities

[Aug 26 7:07 PM] Abra has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over accusations the platform, owned by Plutus Lending, inappropriately pushed Abra Earn to customers when the product qualified as a security that should have been…

Controversial Crypto Firm Prometheum to Treat Uniswap and Arbitrum's Tokens as Securities

[Aug 21 1:00 PM] Prometheum is forging ahead with its strategy to comply with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's view on cryptocurrency transactions by letting two more tokens into its custody operation for crypto securities, whether the rest of the…

XRP Primed For A Major Breakout, The Next Price Target Will Shock You

[Aug 19 8:00 PM] Amid recent market volatility, major cryptocurrencies like XRP have seen a wave of optimism among investors and traders as several crypto analysts continue to offer bold predictions regarding the altcoin. Even though XRP has not been able to…

SEC Asks NY Court to Deny Coinbase’s ‘Breathtakingly Broad’ Subpoena Request

[Aug 6 1:21 AM] Lawyers for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are pushing back against what they describe as Coinbase’s “breathtakingly broad” subpoena requests searching for “essentially all documents that in any way relate to crypto.”

SEC Intends to Amend Complaint Against Third Party Tokens (Like SOL) in Binance Case

[Jul 30 7:35 AM] The U.S. SEC may be dropping it's charges against so-called third-party tokens such as Solana and Matic which have been part of its case against Binance, according to a court filing early Tuesday morning.

Coinbase Narrows Demand for SEC Chair Gensler's Crypto Messages

[Jul 23 2:57 PM] Coinbase Inc. (COIN) is going after internal chatter at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that may shed light on its pursuit of cryptocurrency exchanges as illegal enterprises – including Chair Gary Gensler's own communications –…

SEC Drops Investigation of Bitcoin L2 Stacks and Builder Hiro, Filing Says

[Jul 12 7:19 AM] The conclusion of the probe into the company formerly known as Blockstack, which raised $70 million via token sales from 2017 to 2019, is another win for the crypto industry in its years-long struggle with the regulator.

SEC Commissioner Grilled on Bitcoin ETFs as Senators Weigh U.S. Regulator Nominees

[Jul 11 10:50 AM] Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) told senators on Thursday that rampant fraud in crypto markets left her unwilling to approve bitcoin exchange traded products earlier this year.

U.S. Judge Lets Most of SEC Case Against Binance Proceed, Dismisses Secondary Sales Charge

[Jun 28 8:37 PM] A federal judge ruled the SEC had plausibly alleged Binance, Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao violated federal securities laws.

Coinbase Accuses U.S. SEC, FDIC of Improperly Blocking Document Requests

[Jun 27 8:42 AM] A research firm Coinbase contracted is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a federal banking agency, accusing them on Thursday of failing to produce documents under open-records laws that would shed light on the regulators'…

Crypto chief bids SEC farewell after 9 years of service

[Jun 17 7:58 AM] David Hirsch has worked as an enforcement attorney for the SEC since 2015 and started his post as the chief of the crypto asset division in 2022.

U.S. Judge Signs Off on $4.5B Terraform-Do Kwon Settlement With SEC

[Jun 13 3:33 PM] The settlement bans Kwon and Terraform Labs from buying and selling crypto asset securities while agreeing to pay $4.5 billion in disgorgement, prejudgement interest, and civil penalties.

Ether ETFs Should Be Fully Approved by September, Says SEC Chair Gensler

[Jun 13 9:04 AM] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said that the final approvals for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) trading Ethereum's ether {{ETH}} should be finished this summer, he told senators in a budget hearing on Thursday.

Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Agree to Pay SEC a Combined $4.5B in Civil Fraud Case

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SEC's Gensler Shrugs About New Crypto ETFs Strolling Through His Agency's Gates

[Jun 5 11:01 AM] The approval of new exchange traded funds (ETFs) for Ethereum's ether {{ETH}} is a logical next step to the regulator previously approving spot bitcoin ETFs, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler seemed to suggest twice…

Wall Street Asks Biden Not to Veto Congress' Rejection of SEC Crypto Policy

[May 31 3:26 PM] In a rare lobbying overlap with crypto world, Wall Street banks and members of Congress are asking President Joe Biden to reverse course on his vow to veto the U.S. congressional resolution to overturn the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's…

U.S. Sen. Wyden: House 'Right' to Pursue Crypto Bill, Late in Session for More Progress

[May 31 11:09 AM] AUSTIN, Texas – Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), one of the U.S. Senate Democrats who've shown some support for crypto issues, cast doubt Friday that a legislative solution for the industry would move quickly, but he suggested to an audience at CoinDesk's…

Uniswap Foundation Shares Balance Sheet as Fee Vote Nears

[May 27 11:14 AM] The Uniswap Foundation's balance sheet shows $41.41 million in fiat and stablecoins and 730,000 UNI tokens.

Coinbase Slugs It Out With U.S. SEC in Effort to Get Key Crypto Question Answered

[May 24 9:55 AM] Coinbase Inc. (COIN) took another step in its back-and-forth argument with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on whether the cryptocurrency exchange should be allowed to raise a single, core legal point for consideration by a higher…

SEC's Gensler Going Rogue in Solo Quest to Stop U.S. Crypto Legislation?

[May 22 1:15 PM] The White House is "eager" to work on a crypto bill. That was the sentiment of its latest statement on Wednesday, putting the administration on-the-record again about wanting new digital assets policies to protect investors. But U.S. Securities and…

Ether (ETH) Surges 17%, Polymarket Approval Chances Rocket, as ETF Makes Regulatory Progress

[May 20 11:29 PM] The U.S. SEC has asked exchanges to update 19b-4 filings for ether ETFs ahead of a key deadline, suggesting potential approval progress, though approval is not guaranteed.