Tag: SEC

Gemini Introduces a Platform for Crypto Derivatives Outside of the US Facing Regulatory Pressure

The decision was made after American watchdogs, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), who have been focusing on exchanges like Binance, Kraken, and Coinbase,...

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler is a “Bad Faith Regulator,” According to Congressman Tom Emmer

Congressman Tom Emmer, who supports cryptocurrencies, has criticized Gary Gensler, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for his approach to regulating...

SEC Fills the Gap Left by the US’s Lack of New Cryptocurrency and Stablecoin Legislation

The Securities and Exchange Commission has filled the "regulatory gaps" that President Joe Biden's administration found while U.S. lawmakers debate whether or how to...

There is No Need for Legislation Because Existing Regulations Govern Cryptocurrency, According to SEC Chair Gensler

According to Gary Gensler, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the regulator is in charge of defining what a security is, not...

Because of Its Earn Program, Wallet Service, and Exchange Activity, the SEC is Investigating Coinbase

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a Wells Notice to exchange giant Coinbase, informing it of inquiries into several offerings and adding to a...

Gensler Was Once Approached by Binance to Serve as an Advisor

According to the WSJ, Binance once sought to employ Gary Gensler as an adviser years before he was appointed chairman of the Securities and...

Staff at the SEC Think That Binance.US is Running an Unregistered Securities Exchange

During a Voyager Digital bankruptcy hearing on Friday night, a lawyer stated that Securities and Exchange Commission staff think Binance.US is running an unregistered...

Nishad Singh, a Former FTX Executive, Was Accused by the SEC With Defrauding Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) claimed that a former head of engineering at FTX was "an active participant" in a scheme to defraud FTX's...

Coinbase Claims That Despite the “Disjointed” US Approach, It is in a Good Regulatory Position

In its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2022, cryptocurrency firm Coinbase highlighted out regulation and the company's position in relation to it...

On the SEC’s To-do Priority List for 2023 Are “Crypto-assets”

The Division of Examinations at the Securities and Exchange Commission has designated "crypto-assets" and other cutting-edge technologies as one of its main priorities for...

Grayscale Confronts the SEC, Claims Its Ban on Bitcoin (BTC) Spot ETFs is irrational

Grayscale Investments, a cryptocurrency hedge fund, has called the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) rejection of Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs "illogical." Grayscale argues in a...

Second Round of Layoffs at Coinbase Will Result in Another 20% Reduction in Staff

A second significant round of layoffs will begin in 2023, with leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase letting go of another 20% of its workforce. On January...

American Cryptofed DAO Token Sales Are Being Halted by The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

In order to consider a stop order to prevent the registration of the offer and sale of its Ducat and Locke tokens, the SEC...

As XRP turns ten, Ripple’s Director of Engineering departs the company

Over the weekend, Ripple's top engineer made an announcement that he is leaving the firm to pursue new opportunities. https://twitter.com/nbougalis/status/1583548835028090880?s=20&t=6Wd1ysZQmkgW1yvllFkWOQ Bougalis handled a number of changes...

Toymaker Mattel Accepts A $3.5 Million SEC Penalty For False Claims About Its 2017 Financial Earnings

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated Friday that toymaker Mattel has agreed to pay a $3.5 million fine to resolve allegations of making false...

In a new brief challenging ETF rejection, Grayscale asserts the SEC hurt investors

Grayscale Investments has filed its opening brief in a lawsuit challenging the SEC's rejection of its application for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund. The company's...