A United States judge has ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can seek assistance from the South Korean government in interviewing Daniel Shin, co-founder of Terraform Labs, along with Do Kwon. US District Judge Jed Rakoff ruled on Thursday that the SEC is permitted to utilize a procedure outlined in a 1970 treaty...Read More
Amidst swirling allegations, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received approval to join hands with their South Korean counterparts, as per a recent report. This cooperative effort will further dive into the intriguing case involving Terraform Labs’ co-founder, Daniel Shin, and the prominent payments entity, Chai Corp. Deepening the Investigation: SEC’s Global Pursuits...Read More
On Aug. 18, Bloomberg cited ‘people familiar with the matter’ claiming that the regulator is not likely to block the products which many companies have been waiting on. Ethereum futures ETFs are not entirely bullish for ETH because they allow institutional investors to short the asset. However, approval will be a big win for the...Read More
Ripple Labs has opposed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) request for an interlocutory appeal against Judge Analisa Torres’ decision on the sale of XRP constituting securities. According to a tweet by Ripple Labs chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty, the court should reject the SEC’s request because there is no extraordinary circumstance justifying a...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is leaving securities enforcement up to the CFTC when it comes to cryptocurrency. While the commission rushes ahead of Congress to write the entire federal crypto policy by lawsuit, the CFTC is going for more clear-cut violations. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission took the lead late last week and...Read More
Bittrex reached a $24 million settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Under this arrangement, Bittrex and Bittrex Global have settled with the federal regulator, agreeing to make payments totaling $14.4 million for disgorgement (repayment of unjust profits), $4 million for prejudgment interest, and $5.6 million in civil penalties to resolve the legal...Read More
The ongoing case between Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission continues to be among the most heavily-discussed topics in the industry. Most recently, presiding Judge Analisa Torres approved a notice of appearance for an Investment Banker Declarant, but what does this mean? Approving Notice of Appearance Judge Analisa Torres has recently approved...Read More
Binance filed a motion requesting a protective order against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), claiming the regulator is conducting a “fishing expedition” instead of seeking the narrow and “limited” discovery authorized by the Consent Order to ensure the security and availability of customer assets. The motion asserts that Binance has already provided the...Read More
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced it has officially launched operations in Canada. As part of the initiative, the company introduced Coinbase One to local users – a 30-day trial offering zero trading fees and priority support. The firm has been coping with severe regulatory issues in its homeland, with most problems coming from the US...Read More
Crypto cybercrime has been on the rise. Meanwhile, blockchain sleuths just found some big security gaps for crypto exchanges. Maybe the industry is worn out by the SEC’s relentless war on blockchain companies. Thursday, Aug 10, was a black letter day for blockchain security. Binance, Coinbase May Have Left Your Keys out Cyber sleuths at...Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed to postpone its decision on whether to approve or deny the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF for listing on BZX. This marks the agency’s first delay on the latest wave of Bitcoin spot ETF applications, possibly indicating a similar short-term fate for rival applicants. Questions For the Public...Read More
The once-prominent cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has reportedly agreed to pay $24 million in penalties to resolve its quarrel with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The agency has previously accused the platform of offering services to American clients without obtaining the necessary registration. The exchange shuttered its US operations and filed for bankruptcy...Read More
Cryptocurrency trading platform Kraken dethroned its rival Coinbase to become the most liquid United States exchange for altcoins in July. According to a tweet by Dessislava Laneva, a research analyst at crypto data platform Kaiko, by the end of July, Kraken had claimed 47% of the market depth in the US for the top 10...Read More
Gemini confirmed it now accepts XRP deposits after days of speculation driven by a cryptic post on its verified X account. The post, a thinking face emoji, was made in response to a question by crypto journalist David Gokhstein, who wondered whether Gemini would relist XRP. In its announcement, Gemini clarified that it would initially...Read More
The cryptocurrency data aggregator CoinGecko added a new section on its website showing the top 48 crypto assets deemed securities by the US SEC. The combined market capitalization of those digital currencies is currently over $91 billion, representing 7.5% of the whole $1.21 billion cap. CoinGecko introduced a new index that tracks the performance of some...Read More
Lawyers for Coinbase Global asked a U.S. judge Friday to dismiss a suit by the Securities and Exchange Commission. They brought the arguments to back up their request. Coinbase lawyers ask judge to dismiss SEC lawsuit The SEC lawsuit filed June 6, alleges the crypto exchange is an unregistered securities broker and exchange. In the...Read More
Bankrupt crypto lender, BlockFi revealed that the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey has conditionally approved its disclosure statement. The development essentially demonstrated that the reorganization process of BlockFi continues to make gradual progress eight months after filing the voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code....Read More
In the midst of a lackluster price movement across the wider cryptocurrency market, XRP experienced an unusual downward trend. The cryptocurrency recently became the fifth-largest crypto by market cap owing to Ripple’s partial but impressive win against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The asset even briefly surpassed BNB as the fourth-largest last month....Read More
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the contents of the company’s quarterly financial reports could take a different turn from the usual after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) used the firm’s disclosures against it in the lawsuit. Meanwhile, XRP holders lawyer John Deaton believes Ripple’s transparency saved the firm from facing fraud and manipulation...Read More
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued the controversial crypto entrepreneur Richard Schueler, popularly known within the crypto community as Richard Heart, along with three of his entities, for allegedly engaging in unregistered securities sales and fraudulent activities. Heart purportedly used investors’ money to create a luxury lifestyle for himself, buying expensive items,...Read More
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked Coinbase to halt the trading of all cryptocurrencies except for Bitcoin before pressing charges against the exchange for breaching federal securities law. According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, delisting every other asset except for Bitcoin would mean the end of the crypto industry. Coinbase vs. SEC In...Read More
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its Chairman, Gary Gensler, have received a significant wave of criticism from numerous organizations and individuals (including some American politicians) for the way they have treated the cryptocurrency industry over the years. Ripple’s recent court victory against the Commission prompted even more lawmakers to castigate the...Read More
Paul Munter – principal advisor to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on accounting and auditing matters – issued a warning on Thursday to crypto accounting firms whose work is inappropriately marketed as a substitute for “audits.” The statement, titled “The Potential Pitfalls of Purported Crypto “Assurance” Work”, claimed that clients of such firms often...Read More
Lisa R. Zornberg, a prominent U.S. attorney representing Ripple Labs in the legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is seeking the court’s approval to withdraw from the case following her appointment as New York Chief Counsel by Mayor Eric Adams. According to a recent filing, Ripple asked the court to grant Zornberg’s...Read More
Wyoming-based Custodia Bank’s application to become a member of the Federal Reserve System was rejected earlier this year by the Kansas City Fed. But the platform has no intention of backing down. The legal dispute took a new turn after Custodia slapped three lawsuits against the regulator in three separate circuits. According to attorney John...Read More
An appeal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling on XRP will affirm the decision, according to Stu Alderoty, the chief legal officer (CLO) of Ripple Labs. During an interview with TechCrunch’s Chain Reaction, Alderoty said the judge’s decision was right as it was a “faithful application of the...Read More
John Deaton, crypto lawyer and legal representative of XRP holders in the lawsuit between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has slammed haters and critics of Judge Analisa Torres, insisting that her recent decision in the ongoing case is “very sound.” In a lengthy Twitter thread, Deaton outlined why Judge Torres’ decision...Read More
The Ripple boss has lambasted the federal regulator after its expressed intentions to appeal the recent ruling. Late last week, the SEC said the decision made by Judge Torres that XRP sold to retail traders was not a security needs a “review.” This has largely been viewed as intent to appeal the court ruling and...Read More
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly put six spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications under review, marking the first step before officially approving or rejecting them. Finance giants, including BlackRock and Fidelity Digital Assets, have recently displayed ambitions to launch such ETFs, infusing enthusiasm in the crypto space and positively affecting...Read More
The legal war between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple Labs appears to be far from over. While the latter managed a partial win following a recent court ruling, the Commission doesn’t seem to be backing down just yet. According to a recent report by Bloomberg, the United States Securities and Exchange...Read More
