SEC boss scrutinized over crypto rulemaking and FTX ties

During a Sep. 27 hearing, policymakers hammered Gary Gensler and SEC over a number of issues, including FTX and perceived over-regulation

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Terraform Labs requests to subpoena docs from bankrupt FTX in SEC case defense

Terraform Labs (TFL), the developer of the failed Terra blockchain, wants to subpoena bankrupt FTX for relevant documents it could use to defend its case against the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a July 19 court filing.

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SEC's Gensler claims ‘parallels’ between Binance and FTX, yet one wasn't sued

“Every major player has been sued by the SEC except for FTX,” several members of the crypto community have noted.

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Former co-lead engineer of FTX charged by SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against Nishad Singh, the former co-lead engineer of FTX, for his involvement in a multiyear scheme to defraud equity investors.  Singh, who co-founded the FTX crypto trading platform with Samuel Bankman-Fried…

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Former co-lead engineer of FTX charged by SEC for fraud

Nishad Singh, the ex-Co-Lead Engineer of FTX Trading Ltd, has been charged by the SEC for actively participating in a multi-year scheme to deceive equity investors of FTX.

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В жалобе SEC США токен биржи FTX FTT назван ценной бумагой

Комиссия по ценным бумагам и биржам США назвала токен криптобиржи FTX FTT ценной бумагой. Можно предположить, что в будущем она обратит внимание на другие биржевые токены: Если спрос на торговлю на платформе FTX увеличится, спрос на токен FTT может увеличиться, так что любое повышение цены FTT принесёт пользу держателям FTT в равной степени и прямо […] Материал В жалобе SEC США токен биржи FTX FTT назван ценной бумагой появился сначала на WHATTONEWS – Новости криптовалют.

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US SEC marks FTX’s FTT as unregistered security 

According to a recent filing by the US SEC, FTX's native token FTT is now classified as a security. According to the watchdog, FTX's and Alameda's activities with the token classified it as one.

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U.S. SEC calls FTX's native token FTT a security

The SEC has alleged in its complaint that FTX’s native token FTT is a "security. " SEC has filed cases against FTX co-founder Gary Wang and former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison.   TThe post U.

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Ripple CEO slams SEC, Wells Fargo as attention shifts to FTX

Ripple CEO slammed Wells Fargo and the U.S. SEC as the regulator seems to have "double standards".

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SEC filing declares FTT a security in FTX case development

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, in its filing against Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang, said that the FTX’s exchange token (FTT) is considered a security, given that it was sold as an investment contract.

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SEC Calls FTT Exchange Token a Security

Complaint against Alameda's Caroline Ellison and FTX's Gary Wang contains allegations that FTX's exchange token, FTT, constitutes an investment contract.

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Alameda's Caroline Ellison, FTX's Gary Wang Plead Guilty to DOJ 'Fraud' Charges, Also Settle With SEC, CFTC

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announced Wednesday that Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang pleaded guilty to charges tied to FTX's collapse.

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Former SEC Official Says Binance's Finances Are Even More Opaque Than Those of FTX

Recent report published by Reuters suggests that Binance's finances are 'black box'

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SEC was ‘asleep at the wheel’ about FTX — US Rep. Sessions

The Texas Congressman urged lawmakers to examine the SEC’s efforts to prevent fraud at the crypto exchange.

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: SEC takes aim at influencers for securities fraud; SBF allegedly made political donations in others’ name

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for December 134 includes CryptoSlate’s analysis suggesting that the bottom for Bitcoin may not be in yet and Congressman Tom Emmer alleging that SEC Chairman Gary Gensler knew about FTX’s fraud.

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Max Keiser Riles up XRP and ETH Community with Recent Comments

SEC filed its charges against FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF)

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Congressman Tom Emmer alleges SEC Chairman Gensler was aware of FTX fraud

United States Congressman Tom Emmer has alleged that SEC Chairman Gary Gensler knew that FTX was fraudulent, but still held meetings with the disgraced founder Sam Bankman-Fried. The post Congressman Tom Emmer alleges SEC Chairman Gensler was aware of FTX fraud appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Юрисконсульт Ripple: «SEC игнорирует интересы розничных инвесторов FTX»

Главный юрисконсульт Ripple Стюарт Алдероти прокомментировал обвинения, выдвинутые Комиссией по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) против основателя FTX Сэма Бэнкмана-Фрида.

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SBF tried to buy off Washington, says Congressman Patrick McHenry

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was recently arrested by authorities in The Bahamas and has been charged by the US SEC. Patrick McHenry revealed that the former FTX chairman tried to buy off Washington. FTX’s collapse continues to make headlines in the crypto market.

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SEC: Сэм Бэнкман-Фрид построил карточный домик на лжи

Комиссия по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) предъявила обвинения Сэму Бэнкману-Фриду (SBF) в обмане инвесторов FTX и использовании средств клиентов торговой платформы. Согласно иску, как минимум с мая 2019 года FTX привлекла более $1,8 млрд, в том числе около $1,1 млрд от примерно 90 американских инвесторов.

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SEC charges Sam Bankman-Fried with defrauding FTX investors

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, with the regulator revealing the charges a few hours after Bankman-Fried’s arrest in the Bahamas.

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SEC charges Sam Bankman-Fried with defrauding the US clients

The US SEC, in a recent press release, revealed charges on SBF amid FTX's collapse. The watchdog says SBF deceived clients and robbed them off.

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CFTC Slaps FTX’s SBF with Fraud Charges

The CFTC has followed the Justice Department and the SEC by filing fraud charges against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

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SEC Charges SBF Of Allegedly Conducting Fraud Schemes

The crypto community was left shell-shocked in November 2022 when FTX – one of the leading crypto exchange platforms, filed for bankruptcy. Pessimism towards crypto is at an all-time high, with famous investors like Warren Buffet seemingly right about the risks involved.

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SEC charges SBF with defrauding investors

SEC states Sam Bankman-Fried “concealed his diversion of FTX customers’ funds to crypto trading firm Alameda Research while raising more than $1. 8 billion from investors The Securities and Exchange Commission on December 13, charge SBF with “orchestrating a scheme to defraud equity investors in FTX Trading Ltd (FTX)” Since May, 2019, FTX raised over $1.

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US SEC Charges Sam Bankman-Fried for Defrauding FTX Investors

Bankman-Fried illegitimately used customer funds to support his lavish lifestyle and make political donations, the regulator alleged.

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SEC Issues Disclosure Recommendations for Corporations After FTX Turmoil

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission encouraged public businesses to issue new disclosure standards following the fall of FTX. The post SEC Issues Disclosure Recommendations for Corporations After FTX Turmoil appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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FTX Bankruptcy Managers Hire Forensic Investigators AlixPartners: WSJ

The team, led by former SEC accountant Matt Jacques, is tasked with tracking billions of dollars that disappeared from FTX.

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Pro-Crypto Lawmaker Blames Gary Gensler for FTX Collapse

Democrat Representative Ritchie Torres has asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the SEC and Gary Gensler. The post Pro-Crypto Lawmaker Blames Gary Gensler for FTX Collapse appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Crypto Markets Today: Gensler Restates SEC’s Crypto Authority

The chairman said the agency has the basic disclosure and governance requirements to hold digital-asset firms accountable, although he did not address the fallout from crypto exchange FTX’s collapse.

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Crypto firms prefer to be regulated by CFTC rather than SEC

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder the recently failed FTX, lobbied for more digital asset regulations in February. Sam sought regulatory oversight by the CFTC instead of the SEC. This move is aimed at regulating crypto usage among firms and investors while…

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Ripple blames SEC for BlockFi collapse

Ripple's aldetory has hit back at the SEC, blaming the body for BlockFi's demise. According to JoelKatz, SEC's fines caused BlockFi to fall deep into debts with troubled firm FTX in a bid to try and pay them.

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Congressman Tom Emmer “More Concerned Now” That SEC’s Crypto Strategy Isn’t Working

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Конгрессмен Том Эммер: «Коллапс FTX — это следствие неумелого регулирования SEC»

Конгрессмен США Том Эммер заявил, что крах криптовалютной биржи FTX — это провал не криптоваиндустрии, а централизованных финансов и неудачной политики SEC.

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US SEC under increased scrutiny after FTX collapse

Following the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange and all its ongoing cascading effects, crypto critics, as well as advocates are starting to ask if the US Securities and Exchange Commission could have done more. Observers expect to hear questions…

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My story of telling the SEC ‘I told you so’ on FTX

I asked the SEC to take public comments on issues related to cryptocurrency custodians and intermediary conflicts. The SEC declined to take my advice, and FTX fell apart soon after.

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Former SEC Official Doubts FTX Crash Will Prompt Congress to Act on Crypto Regulations

Lisa Braganca, former SEC enforcement branch chief, discusses why regulation for crypto is likely to come from the SEC or CFTC rather than Congress and why SBF’s lawyers are “apoplectic.”

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Crypto Community Calls For Congressional Probe Into SEC Gary Gensler’s Ties To Bankrupt FTX

As onlookers try to make sense of the mind-boggling meltdown of crypto exchange FTX, crypto community members are demanding the United States Congress look into the relationship between the company and SEC chair Gary Gensler.

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Брэд Шерман: «SEC обязана принять срочные меры по регулированию криптоиндустрии»

Председатель подкомитета по защите инвесторов и рынкам капитала США Брэд Шерман высказался по поводу краха FTX и потребовал от SEC более агрессивного подхода к регулированию индустрии.

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Crypto Community Demands Investigation Into Gary Gensler’s Possible Ties to FTX

The crypto community is petitioning U.S. Congress to investigate possible connections between SEC Chair Gary Gensler and FTX. Gensler Met With FTX The crypto public is calling for a congressional...

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Crypto Community Demands Investigation Into Gensler-FTX Ties

The crypto community is petitioning U.S. Congress to investigate possible connections between SEC chair Gary Gensler and FTX. Gensler Met With FTX The crypto public is calling for a congressional...

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Ripple Reported to Settle with SEC, FTX CEO Posts Mysterious Tweets, Over Trillion SHIB Moved to Coinbase: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Keep an eye on the crypto industry’s happenings with U.Today’s news digest!

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FTX autopsy triggers Hoskinson-Schwartz feud over allegations of SEC corruption

A Twitter spat erupted as Input Output CEO Charles Hoskinson commented over alleged SEC corruption, deriding the claim that the securities regulator singled out Ripple and the XRP token. The post FTX autopsy triggers Hoskinson-Schwartz feud over allegations of SEC corruption appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Congressman Brad Sherman claims FTX ‘deterred legislation’ with money

Anti-crypto Congressman Brad Sherman released a statement on the FTX crash and said that FTX has been supporting Democrats to influence crypto regulations and that he was correct to urge the SEC to take action against unregistered exchanges in early 2022.

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First Mover Asia: Extreme Fear Hits Crypto as FTX Hack Makes Bad Situation Worse. What Comes Next?

Bitcoin just had its worst week since the aftermath of the Terra blockchain's collapse. PLUS: Sam Reynolds takes a fresh look at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Ripple, where a 2018 SEC official’s speech motes may prove crucial.

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: SBF out as CEO as FTX files for bankruptcy; SEC Chairman’s ties with exchange under scrutiny

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for November 11 includes  FTX filing for bankruptcy as John Ray III takes over from Sam Bankman-Fried as CEO, FTX users seeking to bypass bankruptcy process using the “Bahamas loophole”, US Congressman accused SEC Chairman of having dubious ties to FTX, and Crypto dot com disclosing reserve holdings to allay rumors […] The post CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: SBF out as CEO as FTX files for bankruptcy; SEC Chairman’s ties with exchange under scrutiny appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: FTX’s Collapse Could Finally Be ‘Catalyst’ for Regulation

Hester M. Peirce discusses the “negative attention” crypto has gotten in the last week and why the downfall of crypto exchange FTX is perhaps the push regulators needed to “sit down and do some of the regulatory work.”

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SEC chair accused of helping FTX skirt laws

Republican lawmaker Tom Emmer voiced concerns about Gary Gensler helping SBF and FTX exploit legal vulnerabilities.

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Bahamas freezes FTX assets, Alameda Research winds down

The Bahamas securities commission is freezing FTX's assets as more regulators, including the U.S. SEC and Japan's FSC scrutinize the exchange.

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