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Swiss asset manager Pando Asset has become an unexpected late entrant into the spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) race in the United States.On the same day, investment giant BlackRock met with the country’s securities regulator to pitch an updated ETF model based on the ag ...

Investors are eagerly anticipating the potential approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The excitement began in early June when the investment giant BlackRock submitted a filing for the product and gained further moment ...

Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States now have a “clear runway” to potential simultaneous approvals after an advanced decision to delay the bids of Franklin Templeton and Hashdex ETFs, according to ETF analysts.In a Nov. 28 X (Twitter) post, Bloom ...

A federal judge has accepted materials from Jump Crypto Holdings in discovery for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) case against Terraform Labs.In a Nov. 28 filing in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Jed Rakoff approved the confident ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is still looking for evidence that Binance.US had a backdoor to potentially control customer assets in a similar style to FTX, according to a Nov. 27 report by the Wall Street Journal.In June, the SEC filed a lawsuit against Binance and ...

Last week, the legal drama featuring the world’s largest crypto exchange and United States law enforcement ended with a plea deal. Binance and Changpeng “CZ” Zhao have admitted violating U.S. Anti-Money Laundering laws, agreeing to pay $4.3 billion in fines. CZ resigned as CEO of Binance as part ...

XRP (XRP) price may rally over 20% in the coming weeks thanks to a classic bullish continuation setup.XRP price enters bull flag breakout stageThe so-called bull flag pattern develops when the price consolidates inside a parallel channel after a strong uptrend. It resolves after the ...

Imagine building a company from a $15 million initial coin offering to an impressive $60 billion empire. That’s exactly what Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has done with Binance since he founded the crypto exchange in 2017 before resigning on Nov. 21 as part of a settlement with the United States Department ...

The conventional wisdom of the cryptoverse is that there is a boom-and-bust cycle to the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. This cycle is led by the “King of Cryptos,” Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) is programmatically set to have a halving cycle roughly every four years, which cuts the ...

Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell has welcomed the result of the Binance investigation in an "X” (formerly Twitter) post and has highlighted the need for long-term-oriented visionaries and shareholders. Over the last 12 months, leaders of major crypto exchanges such as FTX and Bina ...

Binance’s $4.3 billion settlement with the United States was the final hurdle before the country’s securities regulator approves spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), many industry watchers claim.The settlement involved Binance agreeing to Justice Department and Treasury c ...

CbatGPT developer OpenAI announced last week that it had fired CEO Sam Altman due to a loss of confidence by the board — only to see him return to the company after 90% of OpenAI staffers threatened to resign. The firing caused a flurry of excitement from companies offering to match OpenAI ...

Representatives from BlackRock and the Nasdaq met with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to discuss the proposed rule allowing the listing of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund, or ETF.According to a Nov. 20 SEC memo, BlackRock provided a presentation detailing ho ...

United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has renewed its call to compel the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond to the company’s petition to create rules on crypto, using the regulator’s recent enforcement action against Kraken to back up its claims. ...

Fiv years ago, you couldn’t trade with fiat currency on Binance, yet the exchange was already garnering international attention with the highest trading volumes among its peers.That's no mean feat in the cryptocurrency industry, even in 2018, with several well-established exchanges c ...

Executives from crypto asset manager Grayscale have met with the Securities and Exchange Commission to discuss details of its flagship Bitcoin (BTC) trust, which the firm wants to convert to a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).A Nov. 20 SEC memo disclosed Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnen ...

Crypto markets were subjected to a heavy dose of volatility on Nov. 21 as the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and U.S. Treasury announced a $4.3-billion settlement with Binance and that former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao will plead guilty to o ...

BNB’s (BNB) price breakout to a 5-month high at $271.90 comes as reporting from the Wall Street Journal highlighted the United States Department of Justice’s plan to announce a $4.3 billion dollar settlement with Binance to end its case. WSJ also reported that Binance founder Changpeng “CZ" Zhao ...

Cryptocurrency lending firm Celsius said its reorganized company will focus only on Bitcoin mining following feedback from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).In a Nov. 20 announcement, Celsius said the core business of the ‘NewCo’ company proposed under ...

The crypto space has been making its feelings known about the latest blow from regulators in the United States, a lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against crypto exchange Kraken. The lawsuit was filed on Nov. 20 based on the SEC's allegations that Kra ...

Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell has lashed out at the Securities and Exchange Commission after it sued his crypto exchange for alleged securities law violations. In a Nov. 21 post to X (formerly Twitter), Powell called the regulator “USA’s top decel” — a term us ...

BNB (BNB) has gained over 7% in the last day after Bloomberg reported that the United States Department of Justice is contemplating a $4 billion settlement with Binance to resolve its investigation into the company.Cointelegraph Markets Pro shows BNB spiked 6% to $262 in around 30 minutes ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Kraken alleging it failed to register as an exchange, broker, dealer and clearing agency with the regulator and claimed it commingled customer funds. In a Nov. 20 complaint, the SEC claimed that since 2018, ...

ARK Investment Management, a major cryptocurrency investment firm founded by Bitcoin (BTC) advocate Cathie Wood, isn’t giving up on its efforts to launch a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States.ARK Invest, on Nov. 20, filed another amended prospectus for its spo ...

Mike Belshe, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange BitGo, has suggested that all indications are leaning towards a favorable outcome for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). However, he emphasized that the journey ahead won't be without challenges.In an interview with Bloomberg on Nov ...

Fidelity, an asset management firm overseeing $4.5 trillion in assets, has become the latest firm to seek approval for a spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF).In a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 17, Fidelity proposes to ...

As Gary Gensler reiterates the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) mandate through a speech, Ripple’s lawyer and various crypto community members responded, criticizing the SEC chair and arguing that the commissioner’s words contradict his actions.  ...

European digital asset management firm CoinShares secured the exclusive option to acquire the exchange-traded fund (ETF) unit of its United States competitor Valkyrie Investments, including the Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund that’s awaiting approval in the U.S.CoinShares said on Nov. 17 that ...

Several members of the United States Congress have submitted a memo urging key financial authorities, including the chair of the board of the Federal Deposit Insurance Commission and the acting comptroller of the currency, to provide guidance or take action clarifying that the U.S. Securities and ...

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, officially filed for a spot Ether Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Nov. 15.The move by BlackRock comes nearly a week after it registered the iShares Ethereum Trust with the Delaw ...

Grayscale Investments is using its Ether (ETH) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) application as a “trojan horse” to corner the United States Securities and Exchange Commission into approving its spot Ether ETF, says Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart.Seyffart said in a Nov. ...

The Nov. 13 XRP (XRP) price action stemming from a falsified BlackRock XRP trust filing shouldn’t sway the United States securities regulator’s decision to approve or delay spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — but it isn’t a good look, say industry observers. ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve all 12 pending spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications by Nov. 17. Beginning on Nov. 9, the SEC reportedly has a “window” to approve all 12 spot Bitcoin ETF filings, including Grayscale Investments conversion of ...

Cboe Digital has announced the launch date of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) margin futures trading – Jan. 11, 2024. The regulated crypto-native exchange and clearinghouse will become the first in the United States to offer both spot and leveraged derivatives trading on a single platform, it ...

Attorney John Deaton, representing XRP holders, has made a persuasive case in the Ripple vs. SEC legal saga, suggesting that the anticipated $770 million disgorgement for Ripple is improbable. He grounds his prediction on various influential factors that could sway the court’s judgment. ...

BlackRock has argued that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission doesn't have any legitimate reason to treat spot-crypto and crypto-futures exchange-traded fund applications differently. BlackRock’s plan for a spot-Ether (ETH) ETF called the “iShares Ethereum Trust” ...

Blackrock’s plans for a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) has now been confirmed, per a 19b-4 form filing submitted to the United States Securities and Exhange Commission on Nov. 9.Nasdaq filed the 19b-4 form to securities regulator on behalf of the $9 trillion asset managemen ...

BlackRock has apparently registered an Ethereum trust in the state of Delaware, which is possibly a first step toward an Ether (ETH) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). BlackRock registered an analogical Bitcoin (BTC) trust in June, shortly before filing with the United States Securities ...

With the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s first window opening up for the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, analysts have noted that even if the SEC approves a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), it will be a month before the actual launch.The expected dela ...

The United States securities regulator chief has hinted he would be open to a rebooted crypto exchange FTX — as long as its new leadership stays within the bounds of the law. SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s comments were made in response to reports that Tom Farley, a former president ...

Pro-crypto Congressman Tom Emmer is advancing an amendment aimed at depriving the United States securities regulator from using government funds to go after crypto enforcement.On Nov. 8, Emmer attached an amendment to HR 4664 — the Financial Services and General Government Appropriat ...

Binance’s arguments used in its motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the United States securities regulator relies on an incorrect legal analysis and have no basis in law, the regulator has argued.In a Nov. 7 court filing the SEC rebuffed Binance’s earlier bid to toss the regulator’s suit sayi ...

A United States lawmaker wants to strip the Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler of his salary by paying him just $1 per year.In a proposed amendment to the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), Rep. Tim Burchett suggested that Gensler’s salary be brought ...

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its annual examination of the most serious management and performance challenges facing the agency. Crypto was on its list, as no surprise to anyone in the crypto community. ...

Ether (ETH) price surged by 6.2% from Nov. 3 to Nov. 5, but the altcoin faces difficulty in breaking the $1,900 resistance. Despite the current bullish trend, Ether's 17% return over the last 30 days falls short of Bitcoin's (BTC) impressive 27% gain during the same period.Regulatory hurdles ...

Prominent cryptocurrency attorney John E. Deaton has offered insights into the Ripple Labs XRP lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He contends that a settlement valued at $20 million or less would constitute a significant legal triumph for the company.In a recent ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has refuted the jury’s conclusion regarding Terraform Labs’ alleged violations and has demanded a summary judgment on all the claims. A court filing from Oct. 27 showed the SEC’s reluctance to accept the jury’s leniency on Do ...

This week Bitcoin (BTC) price came within a hair of the $36,000 mark, before abruptly reversing course and correcting to $34,250. After a near 30% run over the past month, it is natural for the price to cool off as some traders take profit and market participants evaluate whether or not the catal ...

SafeMoon, a decentralized finance project exploited in March, resulting in a net loss of $8.9 million in BNB, has been charged by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and its key executives for security rules violations and frauds. The funds associated with the exploit have ...

Payment giant PayPal has received a subpoena from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin.The Enforcement division of the SEC has sent a subpoena to PayPal related to its PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin, the firm disclosed on Nov ...

Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, has expressed reservations about the recent string of legal defeats suffered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during Gary Gensler’s tenure. These remarks follow another setback for the SEC in the Fifth Circuit court af ...

Ether (ETH) price has declined by 14.7% since its peak at $2,120 on April 16, 2023. However, two derivatives metrics indicate that investors have not felt this bullish in over a year. This discrepancy warrants an investigation into whether the recent optimism is a broader response to Bitcoin (BTC ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Nov. 1 that it was charging SafeMoon and three of its executives with fraud and unregistered securities sales in connection with its SafeMoon token. The Justice Department unsealed charges against the men at the same t ...

On the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin white paper release, Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) Joël Lightbound took the opportunity to thank the pseudo-anonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto on the floor of the Canadian parliament while advocating for people to study Bitcoin.During his speech ...

Amir Bruno Elmaani, the 31-year-old founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency scheme Oyster Protocol has been handed the maximum sentence of four years in prison for tax evasion.The United States Attorney’s Office said on Oct. 31 that Elmaani — also known by the alias “Bruno Block” — was s ...

The ticker for Invesco and Galaxy's spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) — BTCO — has appeared on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) website. Invesco's Galaxy spot Bitcoin ETF product is listed on the DTCC's site. Source: DTCCAccording to web archiver WayB ...

As the holiday season approaches, anticipation in the cryptocurrency world heightens for the annual phenomenon known as the "Santa rally." Amidst this festive period, market dynamics tend to shift. This season, there are several factors that could influence the last few months of the year.Ins ...

United States Senator Cynthia Lummis has scored another one for crypto with a Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision issued on Oct. 31. The GAO found that Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 should be subject to congressional review. That bulletin, issu ...

Digital asset manager Valkyrie Investments is the latest firm to amend the spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing with the United States securities regulators.Valkyrie on Oct. 30 filed an updated spot Bitcoin ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accordi ...

There’s a slim chance the United States Securities and Exchange chief Gary Gensler could pull the plug on spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds in one “amazingly sadistic” move, according to Bloomberg ETF analysts. In an Oct. 31 tweet directed at senior Bloomberg ...

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has requested a United States district judge to reject the securities and fraud suit from the federal securities regulator, claiming it has failed to prove they did anything wrong.In an Oct. 27 filing to a New York District Court, lawyers for Kwon and Terr ...

Gary Gensler once criticized the United States securities regulator for its “inconsistent” approach to spot Bitcoin (BTC) products, according to a resurfaced video of Gensler from 2019. The video clip, which has recently made the rounds again on social media, shows the pre-SEC ...

Asset manager VanEck filed an amended application for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Oct. 27 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to the regulator’s database.The amended filing highlights that a seed capital investor purchased ...

Ripple’s chief executive officer(CEO), Brad Garlinghouse, strongly criticized former Securities Exchange Commission(SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton’s remarks regarding the SEC’s regulatory approach. Beginning in the first quarter of 2023, the SEC has initiated various regulatory actio ...

Stuart Alderoty, the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of Ripple Labs, and the XRP community have expressed their support on the X app (formerly Twitter) for Securities Exchange Commission(SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce’s stance against the perceived “injustice” in the LBRY lawsuit. ...

Hester Peirce of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a dissenting opinion on the regulator’s lawsuit against blockchain firm LBRY.In an Oct. 27 statement, Peirce described feeling “unsettled” following the SEC’s enforcement action a ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief Gary Gensler’s speech before the 2023 Securities Enforcement Forum shed light on the regulatory body’s enforcement actions that led to $5 billion in judgments and orders. However, Gensler’s dig at the cryptocurrency market became a ...

Pro-Ripple lawyer John Deaton has said he expects a lengthy legal process for the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) v Ripple case, possibly lasting a year. Deaton suggests that a settlement may only be considered if Coinbase's motion to dismiss (MTD) the SEC's case against it is successful.&nb ...

Bitcoin (BTC) may reach new all-time highs by the end of next year, but crypto investors should brace themselves for a “chopfest” in the meantime, according to veteran trader and analyst Peter Brandt. In an Oct. 26 post on X (formerly Twitter), Brandt told his 660,000 foll ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has fined investment adviser BlackRock Advisors $2.5 million, accusing it of failing to accurately describe investments in the entertainment industry that comprised a significant portion of a publicly traded fund it managed.Acc ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission overstepped its authority when it classified Coinbase-listed cryptocurrencies as securities, the exchange has argued in its final bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the securities regulator.In an Oct. 24 filing in a New York District Court, Coi ...

Despite swirling rumors on social media, ARK Invest’s spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) does not appear to be listed on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) website.On Oct. 25, numerous high-profile crypto accounts on X (Twitter), including Mike Al ...

The ticker for BlackRock's spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) IBTC has reappeared on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) website after disappearing for a few hours.The price of Bitcoin surged to new yearly highs following the Oct. 23 surprise appearance ...

The Chamber of Digital Commerce has aligned with various digital assets firms, associations, legal experts and legislators in a collective effort to challenge the Binance vs. U.S. SEC lawsuit. The blockchain trade association through the recently filed amicus brief seeks to thwart the ...

Thor Technologies, under the leadership of its founder David Chin, has faced a legal setback in an ongoing dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the unapproved sale of $2.6M in crypto asset securities.The SEC on Oct. 19 announced their victory after a de­fault ...

Ripple’s new win in the legal battle against the United States securities regulators has been marred for crypto enthusiasts by news of the blockchain platform LBRY shutting down operations, which has triggered the community to react.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a ...

Blockchain company LBRY Inc. — the creators of the LBRY blockchain — has issued its final message to the crypto, citing “several million dollars” of debts that have now made it impossible for the firm to continue.“This will be our last post,” said the LB ...

Lawyers representing the United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced they will seek to dismiss all claims against Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and co-founder Chris Larsen.In an Oct. 19 filing in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the SEC notified the ...

Elon Musk, Mark Cuban, with others, have collaboratively submitted a shared amicus brief to the Supreme Court, wherein they raise concerns about the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approach to conducting internal proceedings without the inclusion of juries.Mark Cuban, ...

Stéphanie Cabossioras has stepped down from her role as the executive director of Binance France, becoming at least the 10th senior executive to leave Binance this year.In an Oct. 19 post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Binance France resident David Prinçay confirmed Caboss ...

The use of cryptocurrency by Hamas militants to fund recent attacks on Israel may have set back Coinbase’s crypto lobbying efforts in the United States, says a new investment report from Berenberg Capital Markets. In an Oct. 18 research note, Berenberg lead analyst Mark Palmer said th ...

Last week, the FTX court saga had elements of a TV drama, with Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried’s former business associate and girlfriend, Caroline Ellison, sharing some shocking stories about SBF’s rule over the company. Ellison admitted to fraud during her time as CEO at Alameda under Bankman-Fried’s d ...

A United States judge has approved an order requiring Genesis Global entities to produce certain documents in accordance with a subpoena requested by Terraform Labs.In an Oct. 13 filing in U.S. District Court the Southern District of New York, Judge Jed Rakoff said Genesis would have 5 day ...

United States Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler has reportedly stated that, without some form of intervention, a financial crisis stemming from the widespread use of artificial intelligence was “nearly unavoidable.” The chair’s comments came during an interview wit ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission released its 2024 examination priorities report on Oct. 16. The agency’s Division of Examinations has been publishing similar reports for over a decade to let its registrants know the emerging risks it will be focusing on. Crypto dealer-b ...

Grayscale’s Bitcoin investment vehicle, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is trading at its lowest discount in nearly two years, as spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to inch toward potential approval in the United States. The latest data from YCharts shows GBTC’s discount to Bitcoin net ...

Bitcoin's price has been trending lower, currently trading below the $27,500 pivot level. The downward movement may be attributed to rising tensions in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The situation has escalated, with over 1,200 reported deaths on the Israeli side. Bitcoin is facing resistance near th ...

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has filed an amicus curiae in support of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its lawsuit against Coinbase. The NASAA argued that digital assets should not be treated as "somehow special" and that the SEC's actions agai ...

Investors involved in the EthereumMax (EMAX) class action lawsuit have been granted a final opportunity to revise their claims against celebrities accused of endorsing the now-defunct cryptocurrency. In an order dated October 3, United States District Court Judge Michael Fitzgerald extended a thi ...

The article you've shared discusses a prediction made by Yasin Mobarak, the founder of Dizer Capital, that the SEC will withdraw its charges against Ripple executives Chris Larsen (chairman) and Brad Garlinghouse (CEO). This prediction comes in the context of the SEC v. Ripple lawsuit, which is sche ...

Singapore's Monetary Authority (MAS) has issued Ripple a comprehensive license for providing cryptocurrency services. This license represents the practicality of crypto solutions for both businesses and financial institutions, underlining a significant advancement toward the broader adoption of digi ...

Investment manager VanEck is gearing up for the launch of its Ethereum Strategy ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund). The company released two TV commercials with the theme "Enter the Ether," hinting at the upcoming launch of the ETF, which some analysts speculate could happen as early as October 2. VanEck ...

Kain Warwick, the creator of Synthetix (SNX), has expressed his belief that US financial regulators are no longer operating in good faith when it comes to overseeing the cryptocurrency sector. In an interview with Bankless, Warwick mentioned his surprise at the level of "adversarial attacks" on the ...

Chris Ferraro, the interim CEO of Celsius, has implemented a strategy focused on stability and a more "boring" work culture to revive the bankrupt lender. According to Bloomberg, Ferraro initiated regular staff meetings and emphasized sticking to the budget as part of his efforts to make the company ...

In a surprising development in the ongoing XRP lawsuit, Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse has retained a new defense attorney who filed a notice of appearance in court. The filing submitted to the court indicates that Rahul Mukhi of the law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP will now b ...

The delay by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in approving the first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is putting pressure on the Bitcoin price. This uncertainty has led to increased bearish pressure in the market, with Bitcoin failing to hold above $27,200. Several major player ...

As the eagerly awaited trial of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) draws near, a host of pressing questions has taken center stage. Among these questions, one stands out prominently: What role, if any, do Sam Bankman-Fried's parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, play in this high-stakes legal battle? J ...

Crypto firms in the United States are seeking overseas growth opportunities as they face increasing regulatory pressure from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Here are some key points about this development: Regulatory Pressure: Crypto firms have been f ...

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has refuted recent claims suggesting he borrowed $250 million from BAM Management, the entity overseeing Binance.US. This report emerged following an interpretation of court documents related to the ongoing lawsuit between Binance and the United States Securities and Excha ...

Bitcoin's open interest on derivatives exchanges saw a sudden surge of $1 billion on September 18, leading some to speculate that whales were accumulating in anticipation of the unsealing of Binance's court filings. However, a closer look at derivatives metrics suggests a more nuanced picture. Th ...

In 2022, attorney John Deaton, known for representing XRP holders in the Ripple-SEC lawsuit, took an active role in the LBRY lawsuit as an Amicus Curiae. Additionally, he submitted a Notice of Appearance on behalf of Amicus Curiae Naomi Brockwell in the LBRY case. He expressed unwavering commitment, ...

In a recent twist of events, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken steps to request court approval for an appeal in the ongoing Ripple case. This move could potentially lead to a suspension of proceedings until a final decision is reached. The SEC's argument hinges on the broad ...

In a recent statement, cryptocurrency industry insiders underscored the critical need for regulatory clarity to fuel the sector's growth and stability. This call for clarity comes at a time when the crypto space stands at a crossroads, seeking to define its relationship with regulatory authorities. ...

Tom Emmer, the Majority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives and a vocal critic of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its handling of cryptocurrency, has once again taken aim at the SEC's actions. Emmer's recent move is a significant amendment that spotlights what he sees as ove ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has submitted a filing urging the court to grant its motion to appeal a ruling from the Ripple Labs lawsuit that deemed that XRP was not a security when sold to retail investors. The agency argued that there are “knotty legal problems&rdquo ...

The first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application, filed in July 2013, was denied in both 2017 and 2018. A decade has passed since that initial application, and the Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected more than a dozen additional applications and repeatedly punted the date ...

Blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network LBRY may be reversing course on an earlier decision to wind down, filing a notice of appeal against a federal judge ruling in July that sided with the Securities and Exchange Commission.On Sept. 7, LBRY filed a notice of appeal to the Unite ...

The United States’ legal system is set to bring the crypto industry “back in the game” after the Biden administration “screwed up” its crypto policy, says Ripple Labs chair and co-founder Chris Larsen.Speaking to Bloomberg on Sep. 7 about his firm’s July ...

The race for the United States’ first spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund has officially begun after new 19b-4 filings by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), which will "ultimately start the clock" for an SEC decision.  On Sept. 6, the CBOE filed two 19b-4 appli ...

Amid the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delaying a decision on Ark Investment Management’s spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund, the firm has proposed an investment vehicle with exposure to Ether (ETH).In a Sept. 6 filing, Ark Invest and 21Shares requested ...

Bitcoin (BTC) price action suggests that the asset remains in a precarious position and a recent report from ARK Invest said that short-term Bitcoin investors had no choice but to capitulate in August as the percentage of Bitcoin supply in profit fell by 14 percentage points. Bitcoin mar ...

In the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s The Market Report, analyst Marcel Pechman explores the drivers that point to Bitcoin heading to $22,000, with investor sentiment worsening after Grayscale Investment’s much-hyped legal victory against the United States Securities and Exchange Commissi ...

Grayscale has told the Securities and Exchange Commission it has no legal reasoning left to block the conversion of the asset manager’s flagship Bitcoin (BTC) fund to a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF).On Sept. 5, Grayscale’s lawyers sent a letter to the SEC requesting the pair meet to disc ...

The potential of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval to drive prices up is dramatically underestimated by the crypto market, claim analysts from crypto research firm K33 — formerly Arcane Research. In a Sept. 5 market report, K33 senior analyst Vetle Lunde and vic ...

A Bitcoin (BTC) price correction down to $22,000 is becoming increasingly likely as BTC derivatives have begun to exhibit bearish tendencies.The price chart of Bitcoin leaves little doubt that investor sentiment worsened after the much-hyped victory by Grayscale Asset Manager aga ...

The race to list the first spot-traded Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States has seen the entrance of major financial institutions like BlackRock, Fidelity and VanEck. While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) first approved a Bitcoin-linked Futur ...

Lawyers representing Ripple in its lawsuit with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have suggested the regulator hasn’t met the requirements to request an appeal.In a Sept. 1 filing with U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Ripple’s legal team s ...

Following the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delaying decisions on several spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, former commission chair Jay Clayton said he believed approval was still going to happen at some point.In an Sept. 1 interview with CNBC, Clayton said major ...

The crypto community, digital asset organizations and lawmakers have voiced their backing for the Coinbase vs. United States Securities Exchange Commission lawsuit's dismissal. In a recent update, a fresh attorney, Patrick V. Kennedy, has entered the fray, seeking court approval to represent the ...

In an unexpected turn of events, Bitwise has submitted a request to retract its application for the Bitcoin and Ethereum Market Cap Strategy Ethereum Futures Contracts (ETF), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 3.While market sentiment turned bullish f ...

Bitcoin investors may be in for a rollercoaster ride. While history shows September is typically a bumpy month for Bitcoin — two ETF analysts have suggested investors turn their gaze to mid-October as the next "major days to watch."According to historical data, Bitcoin’s monthl ...

In less than a day, Bitcoin (BTC) has shed nearly all the gains it made from Grayscale Investment's court victory against the United States Securities regulator.On Aug. 29 Bitcoin popped to a two-week high after a judge ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission was “arbitrary ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on WisdomTree’s Bitcoin Trust first filed on Dec. 8 2021. The institutional giant refiled its ETF application on July 19, 2023 with the first deadline approaching.WisdomTree’s Bitcoin ETF proposal didn’t ...

Crypto exchange Binance has encouraged users to start converting their Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin holdings into a newly listed stablecoin amid plans to wind down support for BUSD. In an Aug. 31 statement from Binance, the crypto exchange confirmed prior speculation that it will gra ...

There are hopes that the United States could see a new crypto resurgence after several rulings this year have seen court judges “rein in the SEC,” according to a digital asset lawyer from K&L Gates.On Aug. 31, Jeremy McLaughlin, a partner at the global law firm, noted that multiple U.S ...

United States presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has lauded Grayscale’s recent victory over the federal securities regulator, arguing the decision will help keep Bitcoin and blockchain innovation from going overseas. In an Aug. 30 post on X (formerly Twitter) the pro-Bitcoin Repu ...

Bloomberg analysts have raised the probability for an approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the end of 2023, following a recent Grayscale victory against the federal securities regulator. In a Aug. 30 post on X (Twitter), Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said they ...

​​Welcome to the latest edition of Cointelegraph’s Nifty Newsletter. Keep reading to stay up-to-date with the latest stories on nonfungible tokens. Every Wednesday, the Nifty Newsletter informs and inspires you to dig deeper into the latest NFT trends and insights.In this week’s newslette ...

Coinbase's stock experienced a significant surge on Aug. 29 after reports emerged that a federal judge had ruled in favor of Grayscale in their SEC legal dispute.In the final moments of the trading session on Tuesday, Aug.29, the value of COIN stood at $85.13 per share, marking an increase ...

On the latest episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman delves into Grayscale’s victory against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Even though there’s still no decision regarding the firm’s application for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund, ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is facing its first deadlines to decide on seven new Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded fund applications with the latest being Sept. 4 amid its defeat to Grayscale Investments in a U.S. federal appeals court.Investment firm Bitwise will ...

Tether, the stablecoin issuer behind USDT, has reportedly added Britannia Bank & Trust, a private bank based in The Bahamas to process dollar transfers on its platform.It is understood Tether has instructed clients to send money to Britannia’s bank account over the last few months, acc ...

The crypto community received the decision it had been hoping for when the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Grayscale Investments’ Bitcoin spot ETF application. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejection of the application was overturned. ...

A federal judge has overturned the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to deny an exchange-traded fund (ETF) offering from Grayscale Investments through its Bitcoin (BTC) Trust, but many experts have pointed out the court ruling will not automatically lead to the fir ...

The legal team representing the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its civil case against Binance is requesting the court grant a motion to allow documents filed under seal.In an Aug. 28 filing in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the SEC petitioned a ...

Bitcoin (BTC) neared two-week highs on Aug. 29 as news hit that digital asset manager Grayscale had won a lawsuit against United States regulators.BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingViewSEC was "arbitrary and capricious" with Bitcoin ETF rejectionData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and Tr ...

Crypto asset manager Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has scored a major victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in its efforts to convert its over-the-counter GBTC application into a listed Bitcoin ETF.According to August 29 court filings, U.S. Court of Appeals Circuit J ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) first enforcement action on a nonfungible token (NFT) project triggered responses from community members, pointing out how the decision could be "problematic," and how many NFT projects fit the description and may be next on the S ...

Hashdex, a crypto asset management company, has joined the competition for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF in the United States. The firm, known for its global leadership in crypto asset management, has submitted an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a Bitcoin futures E ...

Binance Delists Sanctioned Russian Banks From Peer-to-Peer Service Binance has cut ties with five sanctioned Russian banks that were listed on the exchange’s peer-to-peer service to let users transfer funds in rubles - the country’s native currency ...

It seems that Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will only be available for further negotiations in the second quarter of 2024, and thus only after the Bitcoin (BTC) halving. So what could this mean for the XRP price action? Wh ...

XRP Price Prediction: Profitable Traders Are Considering This Key Level XRP, the token caught in a longstanding court battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has rolled back to seek support and sweep through liquidit ...

XRP whale moves 29 million tokens to Bitstamp amid price slide As XRP struggles to maintain upward momentum following Judge Torres' summary judgment in the US SEC v. Ripple Labs case that XRP isn't a security, investors appear to be selling off the ...

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has received approval from the United States National Futures Association to offer investments in crypto futures to eligible customers. The approval enables Coinbase to introduce Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) futures contracts through its Commodity Futures Trading ...

As Bloomberg reports, citing sources familiar with the situation, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is poised to approve the first applications for ether futures ETFs. The sources said it is not yet possible to say which funds will get approval, but there could be several approved ...

US lawmakers want to know under what circumstances Prometheum obtained its broker-dealer license. Congressman Patrick McHenry and more than 20 Republicans sent letters to the SEC and FINRA. Republicans are asking for documents on Prom ...

Binance has asked a court for a protective order against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, accusing the regulator of undertaking a “fishing expedition” with its discovery requests.In an Aug. 14 court filing, Binance argued while it’s worked in good fai ...

Grayscale Investments, which has been seeking to convert its Bitcoin (BTC) trust into a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, could be getting a decision on its lawsuit against the federal securities regulator before the week’s end.In an Aug. 11 tweet, Scott Johnsson, a general partner ...

The United States’ securities regulator could completely u-turn its approach to crypto enforcement, depending on a key election in the United States in 2024, according to former SEC official John Reed Stark.In an Aug. 13 tweet, the former SEC Office of Internet Enforcement chief pred ...

A group of six legal scholars specializing in securities law and related fields submitted an amicus brief in favor of crypto exchange Coinbase in its ongoing legal battle against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).An amicus brief is a document filed in court by ...

Grayscale Investments CEO, Michael Sonnenshein, highlighted a potential negative outcome for the United States economy if the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to take a one-by-one approach to regulating the cryptocurrency industry.During a recent interview with Fox Busine ...

Crypto-friendly Senator Cynthia Lummis has filed an Amicus Brief supporting Coinbase’s motion to dismiss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuit against the firm. An Amicus Brief is a document filed in court by a party that is not directly involved with the related case ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) delay in deciding whether to approve a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States is fueling expectations that a final verdict will come in a batch that includes key players on Wall Street, including BlackRock and Fidelity.&nb ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed a decision on approving or disapproving the spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposed by ARK Investment Management.In an Aug. 11 notice, the SEC opened a 21-day comment period for the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF to ...

Crypto users have reported seeing “wonky” prices for Ripple’s XRP (XRP) token on the Gemini crypto exchange hours after it relisted the token on its platform for deposits and trading. Several crypto community members on X (Twitter) on Aug. 11 posted screenshots of what ma ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has announced an agreement with crypto trading platform Bittrex and co-founder and former CEO William Shihara for operating an unregistered exchange.In an Aug. 10 notice, the SEC said Bittrex and Bittrex Global agreed to pay $14.4 millio ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is moving to appeal a July court decision from its lawsuit against Ripple Labs, which had ruled the sale of XRP (XRP) is not a security when sold to retail investors.In an Aug. 9 letter to Judge Analisa Torres — the presiding ...

The judge overseeing the civil case of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Ripple Labs plans to schedule a jury trial starting in the second quarter of 2024.In an Aug. 9 filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Analisa To ...

Blockchain institutional capital marketplace Maple Finance has secured an exemption from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to offer its one-month U.S. Treasury yields to accredited investors in the United States.Before the Aug. 9 announcement, the Maple Finance Treasury ...

CoinGecko launched a new index tracking the biggest crypto tokens viewed as likely securities by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The "Top Alleged Securities Coins" page sorts the selection of crypto assets by market capitalization, placing BNB (BNB) at the top of ...

The Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC), an American advocacy organization, on August 1, unveiled a comprehensive "impact and analysis" report on the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple. The report scrutinizes the case's verdict, highlighting its profound implications for the crypto industry's future. ...

United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission in June.In an Aug. 4 filing with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, lawyers for Coinbase filed a motion for judgment, c ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained a temporary asset freeze against Utah-based crypto company Digital Licensing Inc., accusing the firm of perpetrating a $50 million fraudulent crypto scheme.On Aug. 3, the SEC announced it had obtained a temporary asset freez ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has been recently inundated with applications for Ether (ETH) futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with a grand total of 11 Ether-based filings being submitted in less than a week. The latest ProShares ETF application was filed on ...

Coinbase plans to file an order seeking dismissal of the lawsuit by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 4, with the crypto exchange’s legal chief saying it expects to win the case.On its Aug. 3 second-quarter 2023 earnings call, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal exp ...

Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed the $30,000 resistance on June 21, or 40 days ago, after a notable 19.5% gain in a week. Since then, it has been moving within a range filled with occasional moderate corrections and BTC price trades near $29,300. While these consolidation periods are common in traditional ...

A United States Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against Terraform Labs is set to go ahead after a U.S. judge overseeing the case denied the firm’s motion to dismiss on July 31.  In handing down the order, the judge also rejected a July 13 decision from U.S. District ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against Richard Schueler, better known in the crypto space as Richard Heart, for alleged unregistered offerings of three tokens. In a July 31 filing in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, th ...

Crypto exchange Coinbase was once told by the United State securities regulator to delist all cryptocurrencies on its platform except for Bitcoin (BTC), according to CEO Brian Armstrong.In a July 31 interview with the Financial Times, Armstrong revealed that the U.S. Securities and Exchang ...

Pro-XRP lawyer, John Deaton, has said that the actions taken by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the crypto industry are driven by a broader motive to safeguard corporate capitalism rather than prioritizing the protection of investors.Deaton highlighted wh ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suffered another setback on July 28 as the D.C. Circuit overturned a ruling by the regulator ordering that SPIKES Index securities should be treated as 'futures' rather than as 'securities futures'. The judge panel called the SEC order "arbitrary ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance have submitted responses regarding the entity “Eeon,” which has sought to intervene on behalf of customers in the SEC’s case against the crypto exchange.According to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, ...

Hester Pierce, commissioner of the United States Securities and Exchange (SEC), has raised concerns about the watchdog's recent statement advising accounting firms against taking on non-audit work for crypto firms.In a July 28 tweet, Pierce challenged the recent statement made by the ...

Public companies in the United States, including listed crypto firms, will be required to disclose any major cybersecurity incidents within a four-day time limit, under new rules adopted by the United States securities regulator.The rules from the United States Securities and Exc ...

Crypto fund manager Grayscale is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to approve all proposed spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at the same time to avoid one having an advantage.A July 27 post by Grayscale Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm said its legal team submitted ...

Blockchain security firm Quantamp is set to return $28 million raised in a 2017 initial coin offering (ICO) following charges brought by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.The U.S. agency announced that it had formally charged the California-based firm on July 21 for cond ...

Last week was marked by two new legislative initiatives for the crypto industry in the United States. Senator Jack Reed sponsored a bipartisan bill that would tighten Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations and sanctions requirements for decentralized finance (DeFi). ...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has reportedly said United States lawmakers have a renewed focus on regulatory clarity in the crypto space following talks with key officials.According to a July 24 Axios report, Armstrong met with U.S. lawmakers on July 20 ahead of discussions and votes on pie ...

Celsius was one of the top lenders in the crypto ecosystem during the bull market in 2021. At its peak, it served 1.7 million customers and managed $25 billion in assets.All that came crashing down in June 2022 amid major flaws in the company’s working structure.The bear marke ...

The latest development in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase comes as a date is confirmed for the two parties to voice their initial arguments. On July 24, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal,&nbs ...

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has condemned the United States securities regulator over recent comments from its lawyers that hint at a possible appeal to its case against Ripple.In a July 23 tweet, Garlinghouse slammed the regulator for its "regulation by enforcement" approach, arguing it ...

Amidst speculations that a potential appeal by the US SEC could negatively impact the crypto market, Pro-XRP lawyer, Attorney John Deaton has made it clear that even in the event of an appeal by the agency, it would not significantly affect XRP holders.After the judge's ruling stating that ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has suggested that it may appeal a recent ruling on the Ripple Labs lawsuit, which deemed XRP to not be a security when sold to retail investors. The SEC argues that the ruling goes against “fundamental securities laws principles” suc ...

XRP's price booked an incredible 100% gain on the same day as the landmark ruling in the XRP securities case, but buyers are now struggling to hold on to these gains. The price surge came after Judge Analisa Torres of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New Y ...

The market capitalization of stablecoins has hit the lowest level since August 2021 coming on the back of 16 consecutive months of decline, a new report says.Cryptocurrency analytics platform CCData released a report on July 20 saying the stablecoin market cap fell 0.82% from the start of ...

A bill to create a regulatory framework for digital assets has been introduced by Republican members of the Agriculture and Financial Services Committees of the United States House, the result of several months of joint effort by the two committees.The 212-page bill — called the Fin ...

Terraform Labs is seeking permission from a judge to subpoena data from bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, claiming the information could help its defense against a lawsuit brought by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in February, a court filing shows.  In a s ...

The double-digit percentage gains for XRP (XRP) this month may have reached the exhaustion point, reflecting the trends elsewhere in the cryptocurrency market. This follows the euphoria surrounding Ripple's partial win versus the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, resulting in bullis ...

On July 13, 2023, United States District Court Judge Analisa Torres ruled that Ripple’s XRP (XRP) token should not be considered a security when sold on retail digital asset exchanges.Stuart Alderoty, chief legal officer at Ripple, told Cointelegraph that last week’s ruling mak ...

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has called for “new tools, expertise, and resources” aimed at addressing misconduct in the crypto space in the regulator’s 2024 budget request.In prepared testimony for a July 19 hearing of the Subcommittee on Financ ...

Two members of the United States House of Representatives have added their names to a list of lawmakers criticizing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s approach to digital asset regulation. In a letter to Gensler dated July 19, Reps. French Hill and Dus ...

In the latest episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman discusses Ripple’s partial victory against the Securities and Exchange Commission and its impact on the crypto market. Although people traded based on emotion after headlines popped out, the next day, as i ...

Caroline Pham, one of five commissioner of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, believes the path to United States crypto regulatory clarity has been laid out following Ripple’s partial victory.Speaking on Bloomberg TV on July 17, Commissioner Pham said recent big court decisi ...

Gary Gensler, the chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, believes staff at its agency could benefit from greater use of artificial intelligence.During a July 17 speech before the National Press Club, where he later broke his silence about the recent Ripple cour ...

Cathie Wood, the founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management, said she remains bullish over Coinbase in light of Ripple’s partial victory over the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 13. While Wood noted the ruling wasn’t in outright favor of Ripple, she lauded the outcome as ...

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has commented publicly about the last week’s ruling on the agency’s suit against Ripple. Gensler gave a talk on artificial intelligence at the National Press Club on July 17 and was asked about the ru ...

Multiple pieces of data point to the Bitcoin price falling below $29,000 in the short term. Yes, you read that right. Let’s investigate the main issues contributing to the current downside in the Bitcoin price.Bitcoin (BTC) encountered difficulties breaking above $31,800 ...

Stu Alderoty, chief legal officer of Ripple Labs, has reportedly said United States-based banks may turn to XRP for cross-border transactions following a recent court ruling.According to a July 17 CNBC report, Alderoty expressed confidence that U.S. banks and financial institutions could b ...

A former federal prosecutor turned chief executive of a crypto-focused venture capital fund says she would be “surprised” if the United States securities regulator lodges an immediate appeal against the Ripple case ruling, as it currently benefits from lack of “legal clarity.&rd ...

Senator Cynthia Lummis, a Republican from Wyoming, has taken to Twitter to emphasize the significance of a recent court ruling by Judge Analisa Torres, which declared that the Ripple-associated token XRP should not be considered a security. Senator Lummis highlighted that this ruling underscores ...

Despite facing regulatory scrutiny in the United States, crypto firms continue to innovate, with nearly half of all capital investments flowing towards U.S. crypto businesses, according to a recent report.Published by crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital on July 14, the report stated that ...

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will face a prolonged process before having the chance to appeal Judge’s Torres favorable ruling in the case against Ripple. On July 13, Judge Torres ruled partially in favor of Ripp ...

A third-party entity called Eeon has intervened in the lawsuit filed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against crypto exchange Binance.As stated in the filing with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Eeon claims that the SEC and attorn ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted BlackRock’s application for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) following its acknowledgment of a similar application by Bitwise the day before.The SEC’s acknowledgment indicates the commencement of the off ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has argued in court that approving a firm's S-1 application to go public, does not represent a “blessing” from the agency, nor provide a verification that the business is regulatory compliant. ...

Cardano experienced a remarkable price surge of 23.9% on July 13, leaving investors curious about the potential for further gains. This significant rally comes on the heels of a favorable judicial decision regarding XRP (XRP), leading many to question if Cardano (ADA) has what it takes ...

The price of Cardano (ADA) has soared in the past 24 hours as traders assess the impact of Ripple's legal win on the broader cryptocurrency market."ADA isn't a security"On July 14, ADA price rose 6% to $0.379, its highest level in over a month, only to pare some of those gains ...

Polygon (MATIC) has experienced a significant price increase on July 13, driven by several key factors. These include a recent positive court ruling for XRP, increased activity of decentralized applications (Dapps) on the Polygon Network, and the highly anticipated launch of Polygon 2.0.MATIC ...

Ripple Labs’ split-decision victory against the United States securities regulator is being seen as a significant blow to the regulator’s “war on crypto,” however, crypto lawyers warn it isn't a definitive victory for the industry.In a landmark ruling on July 13, Ju ...

Ripple (XRP) has now become the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization after Ripple Labs’ partial victory over the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 13. Mere hours after the ruling, XRP market cap surged a whopping $21.2 billion to reach a new ...

XRP (XRP) price is up today following news that Federal District Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District of New York ruled against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s contention that XRP is a security. Shortly after the ruling became public, XRP price ro ...

Ripple Labs scored a victory in the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York on July 13 as Judge Analisa Torres ruled in favor of the company in a case brought forth by the Securities and Exchange Commission dating back to 2020.According to documents filed on ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is taking action against Celsius Network, one of the cryptocurrency lending firms that collapsed in 2022.The securities regulator filed a lawsuit against Celsius’ former CEO, Alex Mashinsky, on July 13, charging the executive and Celsius ...

A pre-motion hearing set to take place on July 13 between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and crypto exchange Coinbase should provide a sense of the litigation tone and its potential impacts on the broader crypto industry, legal sources told Cointelegraph. Previously sche ...

United States Sens. Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand will reintroduce legislation aimed at establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets.The U.S. lawmakers said they would reintroduce the Responsible Financial Innovation Act to the Senate on July 12 after roughl ...

The United States-based crypto advocacy group Blockchain Association has submitted a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Inspector General calling for an investigation into crypto firm Prometheum.In a July 12 letter, the Blockchain Association requested ...

Ripple may be holding its breath a bit longer after a United States District Judge refused to rule on if the secondary sale of LBRY Credits (LBC) constitutes a security.On July 11, New Hampshire District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro made the ruling in the case the United States Securities an ...

Exchange operator Cboe Global Markets has amended five spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) applications to include a surveillance-sharing agreement (SSA) with Coinbase.On July 11, Cboe amended filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the ETFs fr ...

The price of Bitcoin has been trading between $29,900 and $31,160 for the past 18 days, causing concern among investors who are looking for explanations for the lack of a clear trend. After a 25.5% rally between June 15 and June 23 led to Bitcoin’s (BTC) highest price level ...

Algofi, the borrowing and lending protocol built on decentralized finance blockchain Algorand, will soon shut down.According to a July 11 announcement, developers' "belief in the strength of Algorand's technology and novel consensus algorithm has not wavered," however, the Algofi platform ...

Crypto investment firm Paradigm’s special counsel Rodrigo Seira has slammed the United States securities regulator for “wrongfully” pursuing crypto exchange Bittrex in an attempt to police secondary crypto markets.In a July 11 Twitter thread, Seira added his thoughts afte ...

Digital asset manager Grayscale has filed a letter in its lawsuit against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the rejection of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), citing a possible precedent in furtherance of its case.In a letter dated July 10, Grayscale& ...

Bitcoin, Coinbase, Binance and more are all fighting for their lives as the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does everything in its power to eradicate the current cryptocurrency system in the United States and replace it with one it deems more “fair” to the Amer ...

According to a letter sent by the SEC on July 7 to a district judge, Coinbase had knowledge of the probability that federal securities laws would apply to its operations, openly informing its shareholders about the possibility of assets traded on its platform being classified as securities. ...

A possible approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) won't be a game changer for crypto markets, although it might benefit the leading cryptocurrency, according to a report by JPMorgan managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou.Based in London, Panigirtzoglou is part of JPMorgan ...

BarnBridge DAO members have been told to pause “all work” related to the project after a reported probe by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).In a July 6 post to the platform’s Discord channel, Douglas Park, a lawyer for the decentralized autonomou ...

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) reportedly searched the home of Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell in March as part of an investigation into claims he hacked and cyber-stalked a nonprofit arts group.It is claimed that Powell interfered with computer accounts by blockin ...

Investigators from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have reportedly determined that bankrupt crypto lender Celsius and its former CEO Alex Mashinsky broke a number of U.S. rules before the company's implosion.According to a July 5 report from Bloomberg, attorneys from the CFTC ...

United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance.US has reportedly seen its market share drop more than 20% amid a lawsuit from federal financial regulators.According to a July 5 report from Reuters citing data from Kaiko, the market share of Binance.US in the U.S. dropped from more tha ...

The most recent filing involving cryptocurrency fund manager Valkyrie’s application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States followed others by including a “surveillance-sharing agreement” with Coinbase.According to a July 3 filing with the U.S. ...

When the leaders of the American Revolution signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, they had no guarantee of victory. The battle for independence was underway, and their prospects were uncertain. Despite occasional victories, these audacious freedom fighters were grossly outnumber ...

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has again locked horns with former securities official John Reed Stark, this time over who was ultimately to blame for FTX’s collapse and the impact on creditors. During a heated back-and-forth exchange, Cuban argued had the United States Securitie ...

Despite recent narratives suggesting differently, the United States won't be losing its allure as a crypto hub, according to the CEO of blockchain analytics firm Merkle Science.A swathe of hostile regulatory actions leveled at crypto firms in the United States in recent months has led ...

The most recent filing involving asset manager BlackRock’s attempt to launch a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) included a “surveillance-sharing agreement” with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.According to a June 29 filing with the United States Securities and Exc ...

European Union (EU) lawmakers have agreed to move ahead with the controversial European Data Act, which has previously drawn criticism from the crypto community. The act, aimed at encouraging greater use of data resources to train algorithms, would update the EU’s rules on smart contracts to incl ...

For the last decade, the United States securities regulator has forced investors into “toxic” and “unregulated” crypto products, says Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss.On July 2, the Winklevoss twin slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s cons ...

False rumors have again been spreading over the resignation of United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler — this time, however, artificial intelligence has seemingly played a part.On July 1, a news story appeared on a website dubbed “thecryptoaler ...

Bittrex, a cryptocurrency exchange, has made a notable move in its legal dispute with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by submitting a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed against it.In its recent court filing, Bittrex argues that the SEC does not possess the neces ...

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network’s plan to convert its altcoins into Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH).The order was issued by Judge Martin Glenn, and the liquidations will pave the way for the dis ...

There may be a longer wait for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, as the Securities and Exchange Commission labeled investment managers’ recent applications inadequate.According to The Wall Street Journal, the securities regulator told the Nasda ...

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $30,000 after the June 30 Wall Street open as markets panicked over the fate of its first spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs).BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBureaucratic error may explain Bitcoin ETF filing hiccupData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro a ...

Three committee chairs in the United States House of Representatives have sent a letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler demanding a more satisfactory response to their Nov. 1 letter regarding the SEC chairman’s and the agency’s compliance with recor ...

Imagine your daily commute to work, uninterrupted by traffic lights or stop signs, allowing you to sail smoothly. Suddenly, a new red stop sign disrupts your route, turning a main intersection into a four-way stop overnight. That evening, a letter from local law enforcement shocks you with a heft ...

In the ongoing legal battle between Coinbase and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the American cryptocurrency exchange has filed a motion to dismiss the SEC’s complaint.In a legal document filed on Thursday, June 29 with the U.S. District Court for the Southern D ...

Cryptocurrency laws in the United States should be “reserved” and not regulate the technology as though every use is financial, a commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has argued.On June 29, Commissioner Hester Peirce — dubbed “Crypto Mom&rdquo ...

In the latest episode of The Market Report, analyst and writer Marcel Pechman analyzes some data to conclude whether Bitcoin (BTC) will ever trade at $27,000. Some analysts attribute Bitcoin’s recent 21.5% gains to BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing, but other events might ...

Investment management firm BlackRock has a 50% chance of getting its spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) approved, according to Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. Balchunas’ prediction comes following an observation made by Elliott Stein, a senior litigation ...

The Australian Treasury’s token mapping of digital assets will adopt a “tech agnostic” and “principles-based” approach in order to define crypto assets, according to a Treasury official.Speaking to Cointelegraph on June 26 at the Australian Blockchain Week, Tr ...

A company behind providing cryptocurrency-linked and other exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for listing shares of a leveraged Bitcoin futures ETF.Volatility Shares Trust filed Form 8-A with the SEC on June 23, suggesting ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to postpone the payment of a $30-million fine from bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi until creditors are paid back. The amount represents the balance of a $50-million settlement with the regulator from February 2022. Accordi ...

Bitcoin (BTC) will unlikely see its first spot price exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States soon.That is the opinion of trading firm QCP Capital, which in its latest market update on June 22 warned over spot ETFs’ prospects.SEC's Gensler presents Bitcoin ETF roadblockBTC pr ...

Michigan Representative Bill Huizenga, who chairs the United States House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, has called out the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its failure to produce appropriate documents related to the timing of the charges and arrest of former FTX CEO Sam B ...

Blockchain-based payments firm Ripple has obtained in-principle regulatory approval from Singapore’s financial regulator to offer digital asset payments and token products in the city-state.Ripple confirmed the approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in a June 22 stat ...

Recently renewed optimism for an approved Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) is igniting “The Great Accumulation Race” for Bitcoin, according to industry pundits.Over the past week, Fidelity, Invesco, Wisdom Tree and Valkyrie have followed investment giant Black ...

Cryptocurrency fund manager Valkyrie is applying for a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF), joining several other financial firms that have filed similar applications with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the last week. Valkyrie filed an S-1 registration form ...

Lawyers representing United States-based crypto exchange Binance.US, global exchange Binance Holdings Limited and Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ” Zhao have filed a motion alleging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) misled the public in statements issued over an ongoing securities ...

The United States Federal Reserve Board sees payment stablecoins as a form of money, Chair Jerome Powell said during questioning at the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee’s semi-annual hearing on Fed policy on June 21. Powell’s comments came in response ...

At least two investment firms have made new filings for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) following investment colossus BlackRock’s move to lodge a similar application for its own spot Bitcoin ETF on June 15. New York-based asset management fund WisdomTree is the most rec ...

Bitcoin (BTC) dominance, the measure of how much Bitcoin makes up of the total crypto market cap, has breached the 50% mark.On June 19 at 6 pm UTC, Bitcoin dominance hit just above 50% and has since settled to 49.9% at the time of publication, according to data from TradingView. Thi ...

In an interview with Bloomberg, ARK Invest CEO and chief investment officer Cathie Wood recently discussed why her flagship fund, Ark Innovation (ARKK), is adding to its position in shares of Coinbase (COIN) after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Binance, one of Coinbase&rsq ...

Once again, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) became the week’s headliner. Its intention to freeze the entirety of Binance.US’s assets got a reality check from U.S. district court Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who advised the regulator and the crypto exchange to negotiate a d ...

After a momentary retest of the $25,000 support on June 15, Bitcoin (BTC) gained 6.5% as bulls successfully defended the $26,300 level. Despite this, the general sentiment remains slightly bearish as the cryptocurrency has declined by 12.7% in two months.The dismissal of Binance.US's tempo ...

The price of Cardano (ADA) is down over 3% on June 19 after dropping over 30% in the past two weeks. Is ADA’s price heading for its fourth red weekly candle in a row? No respite for Cardano price bullsOn June 19, ADA’s price fell over 3% to daily lows of $0.257 as traders continued to ...

Coinbase has slammed the United States securities regulator for failing to answer questions asked in the U.S. Court of Appeals as part of its ongoing legal battle with the regulator.In a June 17 letter filed in the Court, lawyers for the crypto exchange accosted the Securities Exchange Com ...

The cryptocurrency total market capitalization fell to $1.02 trillion on June 15, its lowest level in three months. But while the derivatives market's resilience and end-of-week price gains amid uncertainty in stablecoins' reserves provides hope for bulls, it might be too soon to celebrate.Cr ...

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has announced that Binance has officially issued a cease and desist notice to the fraudulent entity known as Binance Nigeria Limited. On Sunday, June 18, Zhao took to Twitter to make the announcement. On June 9, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange ...

Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao expressed his happiness and relief as a prolonged dispute with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was successfully resolved. The SEC’s ongoing scrutiny had created a tense and uncertain period for the company, mak ...

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has warned that as Ripple's legal battle against the United States financial watchdog is coming “to a close,” it is only the beginning of a larger battle for the industry, and the fight for regulatory clarity “has to continue."Following the Hi ...

United States Judge Amy Berman Jackson approved on June 17 an agreement between Binance.US, Binance, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), dismissing a previous temporary restraining order (TRO) that would freeze all Binance.US assets. Judge Jackson said on June 14 she wou ...

Binance, Binance.US, and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly agreed on Friday, June 16, to temporarily limit access to customer funds exclusively to Binance.US employees.According to reports, the proposed agreement, pending approval from the overseeing fed ...

Gurbir Grewal, director of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) division of enforcement, has reportedly said the entire crypto industry was “built around noncompliance,” leading to enforcement actions.According to a June 16 Reuters report, Grewal spoke at an event hos ...

Ether’s price plunged 7% between June 14 and June 15, reaching its lowest level in three months and impacting investors’ view that the altcoin was en-route to turning $2,000 to support. It is worth noting that the $1,620 bottom represents a $196 billion market capitalization for ...

Proof-of-work coins that had a fair distribution at their launch are the most likely to avoid being labeled as securities by the U.S. SEC, according to Bitcoin OG and educator Dan Held. Last week, the SEC sued Binance and Coinbase, accusing them of offering a number of altcoins as&nbs ...

The Hinman documents were finally unsealed and made publicly available on June 12 after a lengthy back and forth between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), but what exactly do they reveal?The documents are extensive, and while they can be found in public ...

Crypto Twitter was witness to a fierce debate this wee, with billionaire investor Mark Cuban accusing SEC’s Gary Gensler of throwing crypto under the bus while a former SEC official was quick to come to the regulator’s defense.In a spirited, back-and-forth exchange on Twitter w ...

United States crypto lobby group Blockchain Association has filed a request with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, seeking information about the formerly little-known crypto company Prometheum.The company became the center of the crypto industry's attention this week when its CE ...

BlackRock’s latest filing for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) trust will drive investors’ confidence in Bitcoin and may even be “the best thing that could happen” to BTC, according to some crypto industry observers — but others warn of a hidden cost.During an interview o ...

BlackRock has filed an application for a Bitcoin spot exchange traded fund (ETF). The investment company is the world’s largest and it would be the first crypto spot ETF in the United States, if it receives approval.According to a filling by the Nasdaq stock excha ...

Goldman Sachs is currently facing scrutiny from the Federal Reserve and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its involvement in the purchase of Silicon Valley Bank’s securities portfolio prior to the bank’s collapse, The Wall Street Journal has reported, citing sour ...

The newly released Hinman documents relevant to the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission have shed light on internal divisions within the SEC and raised questions about its motives.The Hinman documents pertain to internal SEC communic ...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), which serves as the region's central bank and regulator, has reportedly put pressure on major banks including HSBC and Standard Chartered to accept crypto exchanges as clients.According to a June 15 report from the Financial Times, which cited three ...

The relatively under-the-radar crypto company Prometheum has been thrust into the spotlight after a recent testimony from its co-founder before a United States House Committee, discussing crypto regulatory clarity. On June 13, Prometheum co-founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan appeared before t ...

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen below the $25,000 mark for the first time since March 17 following a hawkish Fed announcement amidanother turbulent week for the crypto industry. Within the span of 30 minutes on June 15, the price of Bitcoin fell 4% from $25,867 to $24,819 accord ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Binance on June 5, alleging that the exchange was involved in the sale of unregistered securities. In its 136-page complaint, the SEC accuses Binance and its founder, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, of participating in a c ...

Enforcement actions on cryptocurrency firms by regulators in the United States could result in a Bitcoin (BTC)-focused industry that will push its price over $250,000, according to MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor.In a June 13 Bloomberg interview, the Bitcoin bull explained recent e ...

Ripple’s chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty has called for an investigation into the motivations that led to former SEC official William Hinman delivering his now-infamous speech in 2018.Alderoty’s demand for an investigation came as part of a June 13 Twitter thread following ...

Binance.US and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission have agreed to work on an arrangement that will allow the exchange to avoid freezing all of its assets.On June 14, Bloomberg reported that U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson referred the two organizations to a mag ...

Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has refuted accusations that Binance has been secretly selling Bitcoin (BTC) to artificially stabilize the price of its BNB (BNB) token.The rumors have come from several market commentators, including analyst Dylan LeClair and Swan Bitc ...

The United States securities regulator has asked for four more months to provide a response to Coinbase’s request for crypto regulatory clarity.In a June 13 letter submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the Securities and Exchange Commission said it needs an ad ...

On June 13, the long-awaited Hinman documents were finally unsealed and released to the public. The unveiled documents offer valuable insights into a significant speech delivered in 2018 by Bill Hinman, the former director of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) corp ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and BAM Trading (Binance’s U.S. arm) recently filed a request for a consent order that would ease some of the restrictions from a previous SEC request to freeze the company’s assets. The proposed new consent order would offer ...

Amid all the tumult in the crypto world, some of the world’s largest banks have been quietly reflecting on ways to bring digital assets to institutional customers. And last week, a plan emerged.A collaboration, under the guidance of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommuni ...

Newly released documents showing edits that were made to a 2018 speech given by former director of the Security and Exchange Commission’s corporate finance division Bill Hinman suggest the editors were concerned his statement might undermine the idea that Ether (ETH) is a security. Th ...

Binance.US has asked the court to deny the securities regulator’s proposed temporary restraining order against its assets ahead of a June 13 hearing, claiming that the move would “effectively end” its business.In a June 12 filing, Binance.US slammed the SEC’s emerge ...

A newly surfaced video featuring Gary Gensler from 2018 has made the rounds on social media, showing the now-chair of the United States securities regulator agastating that multiple cryptocurrencies are “not securities.”On June 12 multiple Twitter accounts shared the ...

Ava Labs CEO Emin Gün Sirer will be calling on United States officials to “nurture” and “support” responsible blockchain innovation, warning that they face “disastrous consequences” if they don't.Gün Sirer’s comments in defense of what he ...

With just one day until the Hinman documents are due to be unsealed, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse suggests the documents will be “well worth the wait."In a June 12 Twitter reply to a question raised by crypto YouTuber Jungle Inc, Garlinghouse said that while he did not want to & ...

Retail trading platform eToro has halted purchases of Algorand (ALGO), Decentraland (MANA), Polygon (MATIC), and Dash (DASH) for customers in the United States in response to the tokens being labeled as securities in recent SEC lawsuits.The move comes just a few days after competitor ...

United States-based crypto exchange Binance.US has reportedly hired a former enforcement official for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of the legal team to defend itself against allegations of operating as an unregistered securities exchange.According to a June 12 ...

United States Congressman Warren Davidson has introduced the "SEC Stabilization Act" into the House of Representatives, announced on June 12. One of the bill's main provisions is to fire Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler. Davidson said in a statement: ...

A bearish trend formation has been pressuring cryptocurrency prices for the past eight weeks, driving the total market capitalization to its lowest level in more than two months at $1.06 trillion, a 2.4% decline between June 4 and June 11.This time, the move wasn’t driven by Bitcoin ...

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has become one of the latest industry figures to call out the United States securities regulator for purportedly failing to provide cryptocurrency firms with a clear registration process.The Shark Tank investor claimed in a June 11 tweet that no registration ...

The United States securities regulator has in recent lawsuits designated a slate of cryptocurrencies as securities, including Algorand (ALGO) and Flow (FLOW), which hit all-time price lows following the declaration.On June 10, ALGO and FLOW hit their respective historic lows of $0.098 and ...

Altcoin prices crumbled after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase at the start of the week. Apart from the action against the two biggest crypto exchanges, investors seem to be nervous because the SEC labeled 23 cryptocurrencies as ...

The Solana Foundation took to Twitter to address for the first time the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's classification of its native token, Solana (SOL), as a security. "The Solana Foundation disagrees with the characterization of SOL as a security," reads a statement from J ...

United States Senator Cynthia Lummis has said her efforts to push for a positive crypto regulatory framework are still in motion, with the rapid evolution and increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies adding to its urgency.Lummis received praise from Crypto Twitter as she shared her com ...

Brian Armstrong, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, is confident that the United States will achieve regulatory cryptocurrency, “even if it takes a while.” However, he believes this is the vital component to luring entrepreneurs back to the country.Armstrong sat down ...

Christian Anders, the CEO of Btc. x has said that despite the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) being signed into law, the European Union (EU) might need to do a lot of more lobbying of different regulators in Europe and work with the different governments.In an interview with Cointelegraph, ...

Bitcoin (BTC) challenged three-month lows into June 10 as altcoins in particular felt the heat from United States regulatory pressure.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart on Bitstamp. Source: TradingViewAltcoin bloodbath as exchanges reshape landscapeData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and T ...

The allegations against Binance and Coinbase by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have substantial ramifications for the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, and they are far from positive. DeFi has developed as a promising area within the crypto industry, aiming to disrupt establish ...

Cryptocurrency and stock trading app Robinhood announced it will be ending support for Cardano, Polygon and Solana — all tokens labeled as unregistered securities by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its recent legal actions against crypto exchanges Binance ...

Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you the most significant developments from the past week.The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuits against two leading centralized c ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking "alternative service” from the U.S. district court in Washington, D.C. to issue a legal summons to Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance.Zhao and Binance were recently sued by the SEC over ...

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) are due volatility — but not thanks to “toothless” United States regulators, new analysis says.In its latest market update on June 9, trading firm QCP Capital told market participants to gear up for macro-fueled price action for BTC and ETH.QCP Capi ...

Kevin O’Leary said the Securities and Exchange Commission levied some “serious” allegations in the 136-page charging document the agency issued against Binance on June 5, telling Cointelegraph in an interview that he believes founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao is in a “tough&r ...

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood doesn’t appear to have been swayed by recent crypto regulatory action, after buying another $19.9 million shares of Block Inc. right after buying $21 million of shares in Coinbase.Wood’s latest buying spree comes despite the United States Securities C ...

Crypto venture capital firm Paradigm has slammed the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s attempt to redefine the term “exchange” — which if accepted, would bring decentralized exchanges under its purview. On June 8, the firm sent a lengthy 14-pag ...

The judges presiding over Coinbase and Binance’s lawsuits will likely watch the results of the SEC v Ripple case closely, crypto lawyers told Cointelegraph.Ripple has been in a legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission since December 2020, with the regula ...

Credit ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded its rating of Coinbase from “stable” to “negative” following the SEC’s legal action against the crypto exchange for allegedly operating as an unregistered securities broker.In a June 8 statement, Moody’s ...

In a June 8 speech at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange & Fintech Conference, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler compared the current crypto market to the 1920s U.S. stock market, saying that it is full of “hucksters,” “fraudsters&rdquo ...

Bitcoin’s price lost steam after a failed retest of the $27,400 resistance on June 6, signaling that investors became less confident after the recent regulatory actions by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Binance and Coinbase. Both exchanges are b ...

Trading volumes on centralized exchanges have fallen to their lowest levels in more than four years amid mounting regulatory pressure from United States regulators and lawmakers.According to a June 7 report from crypto analytics firm CCData, combined spot and derivatives trading volume in ...

Messari CEO Ryan Selkis has praised a newly proposed Republican crypto bill, commenting it is a “10x improvement” on all other crypto bills introduced to the United States Congress so far.The “Digital Asset Market Structure” (DAMS) bill, introduced on June 1, propos ...

United States Securities and Commission Chair Gary Gensler once offered to serve as an adviser to Binance, lawyers representing the crypto exchange and its founder Changpeng Zhao have alleged.According to a June 7 CNBC report, documents filed by the SEC on June 7 indicated attorneys from&n ...

The United States District Court in Washington, D.C. issued a summons for Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao on June 7, just two days after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally sued the exchange for alleged unregistered securities operations. "A lawsuit has been fil ...

Former Binance.US CEO Catherine Coley, who is transparently known as “BAM CEO A” in the suit against Binance filed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 5, has kept a low profile since her departure. However, she provided testimony to the SEC in 2022 wh ...

Binance.US removed trading services for several crypto tokens on June 7. The move follows a lawsuit filed earlier this week by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission against Binance entities and thei leadership. “After careful consideration, Binance.US will remove s ...

Ether’s price retested $1,780 after the news of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suing cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase, but it’s not preposterous to suggest that Ether bulls should be more than happy that its price did not break below the 67-day ...

In the latest episode of The Market Report, analyst and writer Marcel Pechman discusses the impact of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against the Binance exchange.Most likely, the U.S. population will be barred from using the international version of Binance, a ...

The same day cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase was served with a lawsuit from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, ARK Invest added more stock to its Coinbase holdings. According to investor notification from ARK Invest on June 6, the firm added approximately 419,324 s ...

The United States securities chair has hinted at “parallels” between crypto exchange Binance and collapsed exchange FTX — namely their alleged use of sister firms to move funds. Speaking to Bloomberg on June 6, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary G ...

Long-time Bitcoin (BTC) advocate Jack Dorsey has found himself in a Twitter war with several crypto industry pundits after he responded with “yes” to a question asking if Ether (ETH) was a security.The comment caught the attention of Udi Wertheimer, a Bitcoin Ordinals developer ...

A number of memecoins drawing their likeness from the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and its chair Gary Gensler have seen a sharp spike in price following the regulator's lawsuits against crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance.One such token is Good Gensler (GENSLR) whic ...

The net worths of Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) have suffered heavy blows due to recent lawsuits by the United States securities regulator. Armstrong’s net worth was slashed by $289 million and Zhao’s by $1.33 billion within a span of 30 hours after the S ...

Crypto exchange Binance.US has attempted to quell possible unrest from its users following a motion from the United States securities regulator seeking to freeze its assets “on an expedited basis.”In a June 6 tweet, Binance.US reiterated that “user assets remain safe and ...

If there was ever such a thing as an all-star lineup of regulators, the United States House of Representatives Agricultural Committee’s June 6 hearing on digital asset regulation would probably hold the record. The current chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Beh ...

On June 6, Ethereum's native token, Ether (ETH), rose nearly 2.25% to around $1,825, compared to its June 5 low at $1,775. The bounce appeared synchronously with a similar move elsewhere in the crypto market. Interestingly, the move accompanied the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ...

Coinbase, Robinhood, and representatives from the United States commodities regulator are set to testify before Congress on June 6 to discuss a newly proposed crypto bill. The trio will be sharing their firm's, or agency’s views on a proposed bill that could see certain crypto t ...

The total number of cryptocurrencies the United States securities regulator has accused to be a “security” has now reached an estimated 61, after adding a few more from its lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance.The 61 cryptocurrencies accused of being a “security” ...

The SEC’s latest complaint against Binance could point to why former Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks chose to step down in August 2021, only three months after his appointment.According to a June 5 tweet from cryptocurrency lawyer James Murphy — known on Twitter as MetaLawMan &mdas ...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed suit against Binance, its U.S. platform and CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) in the District Court for the District of Columbia on June 5. 4.Our team is all standing b ...

Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton has tipped less than a 3% chance for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to score an outright win against Ripple, as an end to the long-running lawsuit draws closer.The CryptoLaw founder has been a vocal advocate for Ripple against the SEC, which ...

Pro-XRP lawyer, John Deaton, suffered a phone hack on June 4 amid a relentless cyberattack over several days.CryptoLaw, an account created by the attorney representing over 76,000 XRP (XRP) tokenholders in the Ripple vs. United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit, ...

Lawmakers with the United States House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee have released a draft discussion offering certain crypto assets a pathway to being labeled digital commodities.According to a discussion draft published on June 2, lawmakers proposed “ ...

As the cryptocurrency industry faces regulatory challenges in the United States, public crypto exchange Coinbase is moving forward with its futures contracts.On June 1, Coinbase revealed its plans to introduce Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) futures contracts on June 5 through its Commodity ...

U.S. presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. again supported bitcoin and said that the SEC should not have people opposed to cryptocurrencies.</div In a recent interview, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy Jr.) criticized the securities regulator for its bias against crypto ...

Presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. criticized the SEC He accused the regulator of supporting banks over ordinary Americans Also the politician does not want anti-crypto people at the agency Robert Kennedy Jr. is one American politician who open ...

The founder of Terraform Labs hired the world's largest law firm Dentons to represent the businessman during the investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office. This is not the first time Do Kwon has used the services of Dentons. Businessman hired company attorneys to challe ...

Crypto exchange Gemini and cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital have asked the court to dismiss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) permanent injunction against Gemini Earn. Gemini and Genesis argue that the Gemini Earn program should not be classi ...

This platform is for institutional clients It will close operations on May 31 Cause of tough market conditions Digital Currency Group (DCG) will close its institutional trading platform TradeBlock on May 31 due to a tough market and tightening U.S. re ...

American billionaire and reality TV star Shark Tank offered a way for cryptocurrency issuers to avoid SEC harassment. Mark Cuban believes that cryptocurrency issuers could immediately issue their assets and use them to provide liquidity through decentralized finance (DeFi), ...

The Commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said she is ready to regulate cryptoindustry with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Christy Goldsmith Romero said the regulator is now conducting several major investigations related ...

Following a legal battle with the SEC and accusations of offering unregistered securities, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase countersued and delisted seven trading pairs. Coinbase Exchange announced the removal of trading pairs ASM/USDT, ATA/USDT, DESO/EUR, FORT/USDT, FORT ...

Ether would then fall under the jurisdiction of both the SEC and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). There is currently no certainty about ETH. CFTC representatives have repeatedly referred to ether as a commodity and stated that it is their agency that should regulate this cryp ...

As reported by Reuters, the cryptocurrency exchange Binance in 2020 and 2021 did not keep separate records of corporate and customer balances in violation of U.S. financial rules. Reuters, citing unnamed sources close to the Binance exchange, reported that the cryptocurrenc ...

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) put up for public discussion proposals for regulation of the markets of cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The IOSCO supervisory body submitted for discussion by the participants of the international associa ...

Ripple tries to recover above the midline of the long-term pattern. Success or failure could have serious implications for the future dynamics of XRP. While short-term indicators suggest that XRP will continue to rise, the longer-term outlook remains unclear and leans toward a bearish outlook. ...

The exchange likes regulation "by engaging." Coinbase is integrating a local payment network into its platform Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it likes cryptocurrency regulations in Canada. The exchange is currently in conflict with the SEC because the U ...

Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) told Bloomberg that for regulatory purposes. It does not matter whether decentralized exchanges (DEX) operate autonomously or with human participation. Rostin Behnam belie ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) called on Grayscale to withdraw its application to launch the Filecoin Trust fund because the Filecoin cryptocurrency could be recognized as a security. According to Grayscale Investments, the company filed a Form 10 appli ...

The XRP token has fallen below the critical support line, jeopardizing the entire bullish narrative. Whether to expect further decline in cryptocurrency The price dynamics and Relative Strength Index (RSI) values on several timeframes confirm a further decline. Thus, a run-up of bearish dynami ...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler said that rules for token issuers and cryptocurrency exchanges already exist, but they are fundamentally unwilling to comply. While speaking at a Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta conference, Gary Gensler was ...

The court denied the SEC's motion to keep the drafts of William Hinman's speech on air status confidential. Judge Analisa Torres ruled that materials related to former SEC director of corporate finance William Hinman's June 2018 speech cannot be excluded from public access. ...

This is the opinion of analysts at a major German bank They believe the SEC sanctions will hit the company hard Coinbase risks losing much of its revenue from the U.S. market The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sent Coinbase a "Wells Notice" ...

This includes steaming, commission-free USDC buying, training and more Cryptoexchange is expanding in the region Coinbase Global has added new services for Singaporean customers. Now they can buy USDC without commissions for the local currency Singapore dollar (S ...

It's about SEC member Hinman's documents He didn't recognize cryptocurrencies as securities a couple of years ago And so Ripple and other cryptocurrency companies aren't breaking the law A federal judge denied the SEC's motion to shut down Hinman's do ...

A class action lawsuit was filed against the brokerage firm Jump Trading allegedly "saved" UST when the asset lost its USD peg in 2021 For this, the company received almost free huge amounts of LUNA These tokens were sold when the rate went up, bringin ...

In a lawsuit filed by the exchange Coinbase, representatives of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that the development of laws to regulate cryptocurrencies will take years and while "will do" and fines. This is the first time a U.S. regulator has clea ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the court to reduce the fine for decentralized platform LBRY from $22 million to $111,614 because of LBRY's lack of funds. According to a document filed by the agency in the District Court of New Hampshire, the S ...

The regulator made this decision in light of the organization's insolvency LBRY had previously lost a lawsuit with the SEC and the LBC token was recognized as a security The organization said that the decision in the case puts the platform on the verge of liquidat ...

It will include former U.S. lawmakers The council will play a key role in working with regulators Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced an advisory board that will consist of former United States lawmakers. Current members include former Senator Patrick T ...

Empower Oversight has sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for refusing to clarify rules for cryptocurrencies. This, according to the public, violates the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Empower Oversight filed ...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce submitted a brief report on the Coinbase trading floor case and the SEC, criticizing the agency for unfairness against cryptocurrency companies. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce began by saying that the U.S. lacks clarity on digital assets, while ...

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is trying to reduce the number of shares he owns in the American division of the exchange. According to The Information, Zhao has been trying to reduce his ownership stake in Binance.US since last summer, at which time the Securities and Exchang ...

A former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official called on U.S. financial regulators to ban cryptocurrency companies from offering Tether Stablecoins. John Reed Stark on Twitter listed various problems plaguing Tether. According to the former official, the USDT ...

Chief strategy officer of the largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance said that the oppression of cryptocurrencies in the U.S. has become "very difficult to do business" UK also causes concern. U.S. actions "have been very confusing over the last six months," Patrick Hill ...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Esther Pearce believes that the recently passed European Union's Cryptocurrency Regulation Act (MiCA) would be a good model for oversight of the industry. Speaking at the Crypto and Digital Assets Summit in London, ...

Users criticized Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange management for calling the Pepe frog meme a hate symbol and the meme token craze insane. Coinbase executives published an article expressing bewilderment over the memcoin craze. In recent weeks, investors have pounced o ...

American mining company Marathon Digital reported receiving another lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of an investigation into the firm's operations in Montana. Marathon Digital received its first lawsuit back in November 2021, and since ...

The CEO of Ripple argued with a prominent venture capitalist and entrepreneur about whether XRP can be considered a security. Brad Garlinghouse says the company has already spent about $200 million on litigation costs during its years-long fight with the U.S. Securitie ...

The largest crypto fund management company Grayscale Investments continues to expand the list of offers to clients, despite the obstacles of officials. Three new exchange-traded funds are to be launched in the near future. Grayscale has created a new division called Gray ...

The CEO of U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its overly strict approach to regulating the crypto industry. Brian Armstrong said in an interview that Congress and other federal agencies are trying to bring clari ...

This was Armstrong's opinion during an interview with CNBC He said the U.S. is behind the EU in terms of regulatory preparation for the digital assets segment He also once again denied rumors about the exchange moving abroad The Securities and Exchang ...

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse advised cryptocurrency startups not to open a business in the U.S. to avoid being harassed by regulators. Speaking at the Dubai Fintech Week conference, Garlinghaus announced that he intends to expand Ripple's operations in Dubai and promised th ...

Lawyer at Morgan Mac Lawyers said that the SEC's interpretation of the Howe test in the Ripple case should be "specific and plausible, not pulled by ears." Bill Morgan recalled that in the case against Ripple, the SEC hopes to build a prosecution side around the classific ...

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the trading floor is 100% committed to the U.S. market despite the uncertainty of cryptocurrency regulation in the country. According to a letter to shareholders from Brian Armstrong, the exchange managed to increase ...

The Nigerian Federal Executive Council has adopted and endorsed a plan for the digital transformation of the national economy and called for the widespread adoption of blockchain. The Central Bank of Nigeria together with the SEC and the country's Ministry of Communicatio ...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled The exchange had previously asked the agency about the legality of the regulator's rulemaking on the crypto-asset market The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit heard Coinbase's suit to compel the Secu ...

They are doing this for the second day in a row The stock exchange has fallen more than 20% in the last month Ark Invest has again gained ground in Coinbase. That night they bought about $7.5 million worth of the brand's stock. Recall that yesterday, three fun ...

It is possible that such pressure from the authorities has a positive effect Counterparties with weak or unreliable structures will leave the market, making room for others The Fed is expected to raise interest rates again today, May 3, after which the market wil ...

A U.S. court has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase alleging management insider trading in shares that helped the exchange avoid huge losses after reporting financial results. Investor Adam Grabski, on whose behalf the lawsuit has been filed in U.S. fe ...

According to Morgan Mac Lawyers, Coinbase is unlikely to delist bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) even if regulators increase pressure on the exchange, given that these two cryptocurrencies account for 65% of its trading volume. Bill Morgan, a lawyer representing the San Francisco-based exchange, sta ...

Колишній співробітник правоохоронних органів SEC Джон Рід Старк назвав кілька причин, чому він вважає, що криптовалюти зазнають краху як актив для інвестицій. ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fined two companies at once, Coinme and Up Global, in the case of the initial coin offering of the cryptocurrency asset UpToken. Commission claims Coinme and Up Global misled investors during 2017 ICO. Regulator insists: C ...

The former CFO of African Gold Acquisition Corp Cooper Morgenthau was sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling funds used to trade cryptocurrencies. Cooper Morgenthau embezzled more than $5 million from African Gold Acquisition Corp, Strategic Metals Acquisition Co ...

Analysts at Germany's oldest bank, Berenberg Bank, said that future halving, as well as a combination of circumstances, evolution and time, will be a springboard for bitcoin value growth. In support of their conclusions about the possible growth of the market value of the ...

BitBoy Crypto, a prominent cryptocurrency YouTuber who goes by a pseudonym, has announced that he will be a guest on the Rumble show hosted by Donald Trump Jr. in the coming week. During the podcast, he plans to discuss the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Co ...

This is their third attempt to get regulatory approval Companies want to take advantage of market growth Investment firms 21Shares and Ark Investment have filed their third bid to launch a bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). Co-founder and head of 21Shares R ...

Gensler told his students this during a course at MIT The current chairman of the SEC categorized three-quarters of the crypto-asset market as commodities and fiat In 2018, Professor Gary Gensler taught a course for MIT students called "Blockchain and Money". ...

The SEC previously said Kwon transferred $100 million to the bank account Part of the money was spent on a lawyer South Korean and U.S. investigators requested the accounts be frozen In February, the SEC reported that Do Kwon transferred 10,000 BTC to ...

In July 2022, Coinbase filed a petition with the SEC demanding a clear response regarding regulation of digital assets. In the past months, the Commission has never responded to this request. The company now intends to seek judicial review of the request. In its petition, Coinbase calls for "p ...

Republican congressmen recently introduced a bill regarding stablecoins that aims to eliminate the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) oversight of digital stablecoins. The revised version of the bill would strip the SEC of its authority over stablecoins, except for algorithmic stablecoins ...

Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange, has taken legal action against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after failing to receive a response to a petition it submitted in July 2022. The petition requested that the SEC adopt clear rules and regulations for the cryptocurrency industry in ...

Ripple is currently evaluating its options for relocating its business outside the United States in response to the ongoing legal battle with the SEC, taking cues from Coinbase's recent actions. Ripple's international policy adviser, Susan Friedman, has expressed a favorable view of the European ...

According to billionaire and venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya, the cryptocurrency industry in the United States is on the brink of collapse due to what he believes is the stifling regulations imposed by the government. Palihapitiya claims that the US authorities vi ...

The Hydrogen cryptocurrency project was under investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which has now been concluded by the New York District Court. The case was initiated based on a complaint against Hydrogen for fraud. As per the ruling, the CEO of Hydrogen Technology, ...

In a recent interview with CNBC, Jay Clayton, the former Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), argued that the courts are not an appropriate forum to determine whether crypto assets should be considered securities or not. He noted that any security today may not be consider ...

Metropolitan Commercial Bank, a leading public bank in the United States, announced its departure from the cryptocurrency business, citing a significant drop in digital currency deposits from $820 million to $275 million as of March 31. The bank, with a capitalization of ...

As per Voyager's recent announcement, an agreement has been reached between the Unsecured Creditors Committee, the US government, and Binance, which will allow the US division of Binance to proceed with its acquisition of Voyager. The Voyager Digital Unsecured Creditors Committee has informed its ...

ZachXBT, a cryptocurrency enthusiast, has accused popular American rapper Soulja Boy of promoting fraudulent NFT projects. The rapper allegedly ran 73 promotions and 16 NFT giveaways on Twitter, featuring tokens such as RapDoge, Orion, The Life Token, SaferMars, Flokinomics, and ParrotsDAO. Ho ...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman, Gary Gensler, has voiced his concerns over the promotion of cryptocurrencies, indicating that Ethereum may be subjected to enhanced regulatory oversight. In a recent interview with TheBlock, Gensler emphasized that the primary objective of t ...

During a Fintech Week event in London, Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, stated that the company may have to consider withdrawing from the US market if the lack of regulatory clarity in the crypto industry persists. Armstrong believes that the US has the potential to become a significant mark ...

The Wall Street Journal has reported that Bittrex, a cryptocurrency exchange, has received a notice from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the possibility of being forced to cease operations for not registering with the agency. Bittrex General Counsel David Maria confirmed ...

SEC Commissioner Esther Pierce recently expressed her opposition to the regulatory policies being implemented by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler in statements posted on the agency's website. Pierce has been critical of Gensler's handling of the SEC, stating that the agency is stifling innovation and pr ...

Anthony Scaramucci, the CEO of SkyBridge Capital, has expressed his confidence in the growth prospects of Bitcoin, but he is not ready to call himself a Bitcoin maximalist. He explained that he is not a religious figure that blindly advocates for Bitcoin, but he still maintains his enthusiasm for ...

According to John Deaton, the founder of CryptoLaw, who advocates for XRP cryptocurrency owners, the recent transition of the Ethereum network to the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus algorithm may lead to Ethereum being recognized as a security by regulators. In an interview with Real Vision Crypto ...

According to an interview with Bloomberg, the CEO of the Stellar Development Foundation, Denelle Dixon, believes that US lawmakers need to develop regulation for stablecoins tied to the US dollar. This would help strengthen the value of the national currency, as US financial regulators are increa ...

According to anonymous sources cited by Bloomberg, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss injected $100 million into their company, Gemini, after being unsuccessful in obtaining external funding. The significance of this amount lies in the fact that it corresponds to the funds that Gemini committed to rest ...

Probably, many have noticed that the fall of bitcoin often causes the fall of the entire crypto market.. This phenomenon is also known as crypto-infection. What is crypto infection Crypto infection is a situation when a negative phenomenon assoc ...

In a recent interview, the chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, clarified that the agency has no plans to introduce new rules for evaluating cryptocurrencies. Gensler emphasized that, aside from Bitcoin, the SEC considers all other crypto assets to be securit ...

The decentralized exchange SushiSwap recently experienced a security breach resulting in hackers exploiting a vulnerability in the RouteProcessor2 smart contract. The hackers were able to withdraw over $3.3 million from the platform before the issue was identified. The CEO of SushiSwap, Jared ...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has come under fire from Congressman Tom Emmer for its handling of the cryptocurrency industry. Speaking to journalist Laura Shin on the Unchained podcast, Emmer accused SEC Chairman Gary Gensler of creating an environment of regulatory uncertainty ...

Jeremy Hogan, a partner at the law firm Hogan & Hogan, has accused US regulators of intentionally impeding the registration of cryptocurrency companies in the United States. The lawyer, who represents XRP holders, took to Twitter to express his frustration with the lack of clear regulations f ...

The North American Securities Association (NASAA) has recently announced that Robinhood Financial, the payment platform, has reached a settlement agreement with investors and has agreed to compensate for the damages caused by operational errors and technical failures. According to NASAA officials ...

Raoul Pal, the former top executive at Goldman Sachs and current CEO of Real Vision, has predicted that American cryptocurrency companies may have to relocate their headquarters to other parts of the world due to regulatory issues. In an interview with the Rug Radio podcast, Pal drew parallels to ...

According to a New York University professor, the crypto industry could be on the brink of significant changes due to the potential recognition of the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization as a security by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Nouriel Roubini shares SE ...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler recently addressed concerns about the need for additional legislation regarding cryptocurrencies. According to Gensler, the existing securities laws already cover much of the activity that occurs in cryptocurrency markets. He ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States has filed charges against the cryptocurrency platform Beaxy for engaging in brokerage and clearing activities without proper registration. Additionally, Beaxy is accused of conducting an illegal securities offering, which raised $8 ...

Gary Gensler, the chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has urged the government to provide the agency with $2.4 billion in funding to help tackle the rise of unregistered crypto companies. Addressing the House Financial Services Subcommittee, Gensler explained that the all ...

Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has urged the US government to establish clear regulations for the cryptocurrency industry to retain highly skilled Web3 developers in the country. According to a report by Electric Capital, the US share in the development of Web3 has declined from 40% ...

The entrepreneur from Australia, who has made a name for himself in the crypto community as "the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto," recently expressed criticism towards the USDT stablecoin on social media. This reaction came in response to comments made by Mr. Whale, a prominent crypto expert, wh ...

Over the past week, the crypto community was captivated by the speech of the US Federal Reserve System's leadership. The decision made by the financial regulator has left an impact on the crypto industry, and its ramifications are worth examining in detail. Bi ...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to investors regarding the potential risks associated with investing in crypto assets. The agency has specifically cautioned against relying solely on proof of reserves (PoRs) published by cryptocurrency exchanges, stating that ...

Montenegro's law enforcement authorities made headlines when they apprehended the CEO and co-founder of Terraform Labs at the airport in the capital city. Filip Adzic, the foreign minister of the Balkan country, revealed that Do Kwon had turned into one of the most sought-after criminals on the r ...

According to data from the Coinglass analytical platform, traders lost a staggering $259.8 million in just a single day due to the fluctuation in cryptocurrency rates. On March 22, the value of bitcoin rose to nearly $29,000, but after the US Federal Reserve System (FRS) announced an increase in ...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a subpoena to the CEO and the decentralized exchange SushiSwap. The exchange's chef announced the news and stated that they are cooperating with the SEC and will not be commenting on any ongoing legal investigations. To cover legal cos ...

The SEC has filed a lawsuit against Justin Sun, founder of the Tron project, and his companies for the alleged unregistered sale of securities in the form of cryptocurrencies. The SEC claims that TRX coins and BTT tokens are securities and that Sun engaged in market manipulation to stimulate publ ...

The potential recognition of Ethereum as a security could have a significant impact on the cryptocurrency industry. While regulators have generally recognized ETH as a commodity, the recent lawsuit filed by the New York Attorney General's Office against Seychelles-based exchange KuCoin has raised ...

The director of investments at Valkyrie believes that the recent collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange has caused a delay in the launch of exchange-traded funds tied to bitcoin in the United States. Steven McClurg expressed his opinion on the status of spot ETFs for bitcoin to journalists. ...

US authorities have detained one of the masterminds behind the G|CLUBS club and the Himalayan Cryptocurrency Exchange, both of which have been exposed as fraudulent schemes worth approximately $1 billion. According to the US Attorney's Office, Miles Guo and Kin Ming Je, both Chinese businessmen, ...

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler recently emphasized the need for regulation of cryptocurrencies utilizing the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus method, arguing that they should be treated as securities. During a public SEC meeting, Gensler pointed out that PoS-based crypto assets are often promoted on soc ...

The US Department of Justice is reportedly investigating the crash of the stablecoin TerraUSD, which occurred last year. Sources familiar with the situation revealed to the Wall Street Journal that former Terraform Labs employees who handled the USTC stablecoin have already been interrogated by t ...

Coinbase's management has submitted a unique private opinion to the court in regards to the case involving the former exchange manager. They deny any criminal wrongdoing and have requested a review of the decision. The Seattle District Court received a motion from Coinbase to dismiss the criminal ...

The U.S. arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been prohibited by U.S. authorities from selling the assets of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager until major legal objections have been addressed. The Southern District of New York Attorney, Damian Williams, has stated that the approval of the deal ...

According to insiders cited by Bloomberg, the Ministry of Justice had been conducting an investigation into Signature Bank's dealings with clients from the crypto sector before its closure. The inquiry's primary aim was to ascertain whether the bank had implemented all necessary measures to compl ...

The KuCoin cryptocurrency exchange has been sued by the New York Attorney General's Office for failing to register in the state, with the prosecutor referring to ETH, LUNA and UST as securities. The Attorney General, Letitia James, filed a lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court, alleging that loca ...

Rostin Behnam, the chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has expressed his belief that Ethereum and stablecoins should fall under the purview of the agency's regulation, as they can be categorized as commodities. Behnam's comments came during a recent Senate meeting on a ...

Canaan, the ASIC miner manufacturer based in China, has reported its financial results to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), indicating a massive 82% drop in revenue during the last quarter of the year. The report shows that the company earned a meager $56.8 million during October-D ...

In a recent speech, Gary Gensler, the chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, stated that all cryptocurrencies, with the exception of the historical first, should be classified as securities. This has caused a divide within the cryptocurrency community, with some bitcoin maximalists a ...

In an effort to monitor the global financial system and advise G20 member countries, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) has revealed its intention to prepare standards for regulating cryptocurrencies by July. Klass Knot, the Chairman of the FSB, has notified G20 finance ministers and central ban ...

The CEO of Crypto-law has expressed concerns that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking to expand the definition of securities, a move he describes as thoughtful yet dangerous. John Deaton discussed recent SEC initiatives in the cryptocurrency industry in response to a questi ...

The US SEC and a financial regulator in New York have launched investigations against Paxos, the operator of BUSD stablecoin which is owned by Binance exchange. It is unclear whether the attack is solely directed towards Binance or whether other stablecoin issuers could be targeted next. Recently, t ...

A member of the Dogecoin Foundation's board, known on Twitter as Mishaboar, has expressed concerns over the recent conflict surrounding Paxos and Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin. Mishaboar stated that Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao attempted to downplay BUSD's significance in the exchange's ecosystem, des ...

Paul Pierce, a former NBA player, has pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a hefty fine of $1.4 million for allegedly mishandling EMAX tokens on social media, according to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC accused Pierce of promoting EthereumMax (EMAX) tokens on Twitter without ...

USDC Circle, the stablecoin issuer, has denied the claims made by a Fox Business journalist that it had received an official warning from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding possible enforcement action against it. The journalist had alleged that the SEC was cracking down on ...

Paxos' CEO, Charles Cascarilla, has expressed his disagreement with regulatory bodies' views on BinanceUSD (BUSD), a stablecoin, being classified as a security. He stated that Paxos has always strived to maintain good relationships with regulators and comply with the law since its inception. Howe ...

Four reasons why the Coinbase Earn staking program, like other staking services, should not be subject to the Howey test, which is used by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to determine whether a security is actively priced, is discussed in a published article Coinbase General Counse ...

  The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing Paxos Trust for listing the stablecoin BUSD, reports the WSJ. The commission alleges that the company violated securities laws. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) learned that the SEC wrote a notice to Wells at the Paxo ...

    What should have alerted investors? The price growth of cryptocurrencies at the beginning of the year changed in the second half of January. The beginning of February confirmed the fear.                   ...