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Bakkt follows Robinhood, eToro in delisting major altcoins: Report

[Jun 16, 2023 9:39 AM] Bakkt reportedly suspended trading of Solana, Polygon, and Cardano -- tokens the U.S. SEC recently deemed securities.

SEC argues against Dentons' motion to dismiss Terraform and Do Kwon's lawsuit

[Jun 16, 2023 3:44 AM] Terraform and Do Kwon lawyers used a U.S. House hearing, Binance.US complaint and Hinman emails documents to dismiss the SEC lawsuit.

3AC liquidators file motion to hold Kyle Davies in contempt

[Jun 15, 2023 2:22 PM] Civil sanctions against 3AC co-founder Kyle Davies include an award of attorneys’ fees and a $10,000 daily fine until he is in compliance with a subpoena.

New York bans CoinEx exchange, seizes $1.7M in crypto assets

[Jun 15, 2023 9:34 AM] CoinEx was shut down for failing to register as a broker-dealer and for "falsely representing itself as a crypto exchange," the NYAG said.

US prosecutors say SBF will be tried on original 8 criminal charges — for now

[Jun 15, 2023 1:46 AM] DoJ lawyers said the decision came following litigation filed by the FTX co-founder in the Bahamas protesting the additional charges, which could be lengthy.

Requiring DEXes to register with SEC like other exchanges is 'impossible', says Coinbase CLO

[Jun 14, 2023 4:00 PM] “The SEC is attempting to front run Congressional action by baking unsupported assumptions about its crypto jurisdiction into the proposed rules," said Paul Grewal.

US senators propose bill to eliminate section 230 protection for AI companies

[Jun 14, 2023 2:40 PM] The bipartisan bill purportedly seeks to hold companies accountable for harm, but it’s unclear whether section 230 even applies to AI.

Judge Postpones Asset Freeze as Binance US and SEC Agree to Work on Deal

[Jun 14, 2023 12:00 PM] A judge in Washington decided to give Binance US and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) time to work out a deal to avoid the freezing of the exchange’s assets. The two sides are close to an agreement that will protect customer funds…

US lawmaker invokes SEC lawsuits in considering crypto regulatory framework

[Jun 13, 2023 1:59 PM] According to Rep. Maxine Waters, granting crypto firms provisional registration under a proposed framework “could reward bad actors with a ‘get out of jail free’ card.”

SEC and Binance seek compromise on US assets freeze

[Jun 13, 2023 11:33 AM] Binance.US would have to transfer all U.S.-based assets to new wallets but would be allowed to pay its bills under a proposed consent order.

US Inflation Cools to 4% Annual Rate, Setting Stage for Fed’s Decision on Interest Rates

[Jun 13, 2023 10:30 AM] The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index (CPI) report, released on Tuesday, reveals that inflation in the United States has eased to a yearly rate of 4%. The latest development arrives just ahead of the upcoming Federal Open…

SEC lawsuit sheds light on Coinbase's management

[Jun 13, 2023 9:33 AM] In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary criticized Coinbase's strategy to address the current regulatory environment.

Hinman docs unsealed: SEC concerned over ‘Ether is not a security’ statement

[Jun 13, 2023 7:54 AM] Hinman risked contradicting himself over the statement Ether isn’t a security, unsealed SEC internal discussion documents show.

Hong Kong and the US aim for stablecoin regulations by 2024

[Jun 13, 2023 5:43 AM] The U.S. is another country currently working on stablecoin market regulations having introduced three drafts of the bill until June first week.

Binance.US hires former SEC enforcement official amid lawsuit: Report

[Jun 12, 2023 3:56 PM] Former SEC enforcement co-director George Canellos reportedly joins the Binance.US legal team as the firm faces challenges to keep its assets unfrozen.

Lawmakers introduce bill to remove SEC chair — but do they have the authority?

[Jun 12, 2023 2:23 PM] A Supreme Court decision ruled that the U.S. president could not remove commissioners except for “standard of inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.”

Is Ron DeSantis good for crypto? Republican makes Bitcoin part of campaign

[Jun 12, 2023 7:55 AM] The governor of Florida wants to defend people’s right to “do Bitcoin.”

Democrats’ ‘war on crypto’ will lose its key voters: Winklevoss twins

[Jun 11, 2023 11:23 PM] Young people have been shown to be the biggest crypto adopters that also largely voted for the Democrats in the last election.

EU needs further efforts to implement crypto regulations: Btc. x CEO

[Jun 10, 2023 8:30 AM] The CEO of Btc. x mentioned the possibility of governments deeming the MiCA framework inadequate, leading to a two-sided power dynamic.

Singapore’s Crypto.com to Halt US Institutional Division Citing ‘Limited Demand’

[Jun 9, 2023 11:30 PM] Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com announced that it intends to halt services for institutional traders in the United States on June 21, 2023. The exchange cited “limited demand” as the reason for suspending its…

SEC can’t find Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, asks court for ‘alternative service’

[Jun 9, 2023 11:39 AM] The Binance CEO is rumored to be in Dubai, but with no known base of operations, the SEC wants permission to serve his lawyers on his behalf.

De-dollarization: Is it really happening?

[Jun 9, 2023 11:00 AM] In our latest Cointelegraph Report, we analyze the causes leading to the decline of the U.S. dollar as the world reserve currency and its potential implications.

Binance VP of Marketing: crypto needs to 'double down' on community support

[Jun 9, 2023 8:56 AM] Rachel Conlan, the new VP of Marketing at Binance, says that “critical” times in the industry call for major companies to emphasize community, clarity and simplicity.

US House committee releases new stablecoin bill draft

[Jun 9, 2023 5:13 AM] The draft bill is set to go before the House committee for discussion on June 13 and, if approved, could become the first example of crypto legislation in the United States.

US senators propose AI bills for transparency and innovation

[Jun 9, 2023 4:04 AM] The bipartisan bills target government transparency when using AI and the formation of a new Office of Global Competition Analysis to stay on top of innovation.

Circle hires former CFTC, US Treasury executive as chief legal officer

[Jun 8, 2023 11:40 AM] Heath Tarbert will serve as the company's chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs, bringing experience with all three branches of government.

US DOJ opposes bankrupt Bittrex’s plan to repay customers ahead of credited fines

[Jun 8, 2023 11:06 AM] Bittrex owes $29 million on penalties for sanctions violations and may still face penalties in a case brought by the SEC.

Binance may have lied to US lawmakers, argue senators: Report

[Jun 8, 2023 9:43 AM] U.S. Senators asked the Justice Department to investigate whether the crypto exchange made a false statement to Congress in a letter earlier this year.

US Bitcoin supply fell over 10% in the past year — Glassnode

[Jun 8, 2023 9:30 AM] Bitcoin is increasingly active in Asia as U.S. supply share dwindles over the past two years.

SEC's crypto actions surged 183% in 6 months after the FTX collapse

[Jun 8, 2023 5:20 AM] The regulator stepped up enforcement actions in the crypto space following the revelations that took place around FTX.