SEC Drops Legal Counsel in Heated Ripple Lawsuit

SEC filed notice that its legal team is now short one lawyer

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Ripple, SEC inform Judge Torres of availability for trial in Q2, 2024

Ripple Labs is ready for a court battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company’s counsel says.   Ripple’s legal team has filed a response to US Judge Analisa Torres’ order that parties to the upcoming trial hearing submit dates they would not be available in the second quarter of 2024.

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Ripple CEO bolsters legal team ahead of jury trial against SEC

Amid the ongoing legal battle between SEC and Ripple, CEO Brad Garlinghouse is strengthening his legal defense

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Ripple's Garlinghouse Bolsters Legal Team Amid SEC Battle

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has enlisted the expertise of two leading attorneys from the renowned Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Imminent Approval Of First U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF? Grayscale Beefs Up Team As SEC Lawsuit Ruling Looms

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Grayscale hiring for its ETF team as markets await SEC decision

Grayscale, a prominent U. S. crypto asset manager, teased its hiring process for its ETF (exchange-traded fund) team today, signaling an optimistic outlook on its long-pending Bitcoin ETF application.

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Ripple Retort: Legal Team Opposes SEC Request for Ruling Appeal

Ripple Labs' legal team has opposed the SEC's request for an interlocutory review of a court ruling that deemed XRP not a security when sold to the public on exchanges. The post Ripple Retort: Legal Team Opposes SEC Request for Ruling Appeal appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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BlackRock Expands Presence in Asia amid Its Bitcoin ETF Approval

Coinspeaker BlackRock Expands Presence in Asia amid Its Bitcoin ETF Approval The changes in BlackRock's Asia-Pacific team come amid the SEC's decision on the future of the company’s spot Bitcoin ETF.

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BlackRock Aggressively Builds Asia Presence as Bitcoin ETF Approval Looms

BlackRock adds to its Asia leadership team with high-profile hires as the world awaits an SEC ruling on spot Bitcoin ETFs. The post BlackRock Aggressively Builds Asia Presence as Bitcoin ETF Approval Looms appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Polygon (MATIC) Prepares for Token Migration Amid SEC Scrutiny: Price Implications?

To address centralization concerns underlined by the SEC's recent lawsuit, the Polygon team now looks to migrate from MATIC to a new POL token. How will it impact price action? Will it impact price? The post Polygon (MATIC) Prepares for Token Migration Amid SEC Scrutiny: Price Implications? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Crypto community questions SEC probe into DeFi protocol BarnBridge

DeFi protocol BarnBridge said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating its decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and team member, according to a July 7 tweet. To reduce the protocol’s legal liability, Douglas Park, BarnBridge DAO’s elected legal counsel, advised that the protocol should cease the creation of new pools, and old liquidity pools […] The post Crypto community questions SEC probe into DeFi protocol BarnBridge appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Binance Brazil is being investigated for suspected pyramid schemes

Binance has been under fire from regulators in the United States, Australia, the Netherlands, and now Brazil. Binance. US and its legal team have, however, alleged that the SEC issued misleading statements in the lawsuit.

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SEC Hands Prometheum Broker-Dealer Approval Amid Harsh Crackdown on Major Crypto Players

The Prometheum team allegedly includes former staff at the NYSE, FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), and the SEC. The post SEC Hands Prometheum Broker-Dealer Approval Amid Harsh Crackdown on Major Crypto Players appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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

Former SEC enforcement co-director George Canellos reportedly joins the Binance.US legal team as the firm faces challenges to keep its assets unfrozen.

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Coinbase CEO responds to SEC suit, says team is ‘confident’ in facts and law

In a social media post, Brian Armstrong said he thinks the SEC’s rules are unclear and that the courts need to make rulings to clarify them.

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Ripple Legal Team Strikes Back in Response to SEC Letter

The legal battle between Ripple Labs and the SEC intensifies as Ripple's legal team files a response to the SEC's letter of supplemental authority, challenging the fair notice argument and its reliance on the Howey precedent

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SEC to bolster its crypto enforcement team with a new unit.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit is seeking to expand its team with three new hires, indicating its commitment to enforcing regulations in the industry.

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Former SEC Branch Chief Explains Why U.S. Has Jurisdiction in Do Kwon Case

Lisa Braganca says the Terraform Labs founder and his team knowingly reached out to U.S. investors, despite being based in Singapore.

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Grayscale to Argue SEC’s Inconsistency as Bitcoin ETF Dispute Heads to Court

Grayscale says it’s preparing to argue in court next week that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) inappropriately treated its bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) bid differently than earlier decisions on futures ETFs, according to the company’s legal team.

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SHIB Team Introduces Basic Concepts of Shibarium, Former SEC Official Names Reason for BTC Recovery, David Gokhshtein 'Loading up on SHIB': Crypto News Digest by U.Today

U.Today’s news digest helps you stay tuned to the most recent events in the crypto world

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SEC charges team behind the $45 million Coindeal crypto fraud

The U.S. SEC has charged the team behind Coindeal. The SEC has also charged AEO Publishing Inc., Banner Co-Op Inc., and Bannersgo LLC. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the UniThe post SEC charges team behind the $45 million Coindeal crypto fraud appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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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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Brad Garlinghouse Congratulates Ripple Team for Reaching Current Point When Verdict May Be on Horizon

Ripple CEO has posted a crucial tweet now that Ripple has filed its redacted reply to SEC in court

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Web3 Foundation makes bold claim to SEC: ‘DOT is not a security. It is merely software’

According to CLO Daniel Schoenberger, the team developed a “workable theory of how token morphing may be achieved” for DOT based on the SEC’s concerns and federal securities laws.

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Peter Schiff Embarrasses Himself Discussing Kim Kardashian, Accuses M. Saylor

This might be Peter Schiff’s weirdest take, and the man’s got a few. While commenting on Kim Kardashian’s recent deal with the SEC, the gold bug fired at “the real pumpers”… Michael Saylor? and… CNBC? Did Peter Schiff and his team even do basic research about Kim Kardashian’s case? Or is he playing dumb, attacking […]

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XRP Lawsuit: Ripple condemns latest SEC reaction to amici

The two parties have locked horns again in the XRP Lawsuit. Ripple's legal team has objected to the SEC's take on the Chamber of Digital Commerce amicus briefs. Ripple condemned the SEC's behavior aboThe post XRP Lawsuit: Ripple condemns latest SEC reaction to amici appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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SEC accepts Ripple's request: A genuine gesture or strategic move

The SEC has accepted a recent Ripple request made on 9 August in what seems like a strategic move. The Defendants’ legal team proposed three exemptions in their opposition to their motions to excludThe post SEC accepts Ripple's request: A genuine gesture or strategic move appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Reasons why Ripple wants to halt SEC’s new objectives

After a series of back and forth over the years, the U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) only wants to put Ripple down. This was the opinion of Ripple's legal counsel and the team at large. RecentlyThe post Reasons why Ripple wants to halt SEC’s new objectives appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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SEC Charges Group Behind $300M “Crypto Pyramid Scheme”

The SEC has charged the team behind Forsage for allegedly running a crypto pyramid and Ponzi scheme, which may have cost investors over $300 million worldwide. Both Pyramid and Ponzi...

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Ripple Hires New Lawyers as SEC Lawsuit Drags On

Ripple has added two new attorneys to its legal team

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SEC expands crypto team to bolster consumer protection efforts

The United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to nearly double its crypto team to protect investors and combat violations in the crypto industry. The post SEC expands crypto team to bolster consumer protection efforts appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Congress To Continue Overseeing SEC On Bitcoin, Crypto Spot ETFs

The team behind the Polygon blockchain has game-changing plans around scalability. One of these is centered around...

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Crypto Market Forecast: Week of February 7th 2022

A curated weekly summary of forward-focused crypto news that matters. This week, digital assets recover as Bitcoin surges on the back of strong US jobs data, crypto investors seem unconcerned by potential interest rate rises, and the Ripple legal team scores some wins in its ongoing court case with the SEC.

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Thai regulators team up to issue guidelines on digital asset payments

The joint committee of the BOT, SEC and MOF believes the current payment infrastructure is efficient and digital assets would add no extra benefits.

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XRP Lawsuit: Ripple Proves Greater Resilience In SEC Case As It Looks To Net Groundbreaking Win

Ripple will be given access to emails relating to a contentious 2018 SEC speech about Ethereum. This is envisioned to be a turning point for Ripple in their battle with the SEC. The outcome is a direct result of the doggedness of the Ripple team.

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One of Ripple's Chris Larsen's Attorneys Withdraws from Defense, Here's Why

One of the attorneys from Chris Larsen's team has withdrawn from the legal case against the SEC

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Law Decoded: Putting your Bitcoin where your mouth is, Oct. 4–11

Debt ceiling uncertainty erodes trust in the dollar, the DOJ announces the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and the SEC investigates Circle.

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Ripple’s Legal Team Not Planning on Settling With SEC

Ripple has been at war with the securities and exchange commission since December 2020 when the SEC sued Ripple Labs for allegedly issuing and selling unlicensed securities. The post Ripple’s Legal Team Not Planning on Settling With SEC appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Ripple’s Legal Team Says They Have No Plans To Settle With SEC Over Lawsuit On XRP Sales

Key takeaways Ripple’s legal team tells Fox Business they are not considering a settlement with the SEC. Reactions following the stance note that Ripple feels they have a stronger case than the SEC.

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Ripple Opposes SEC’s Request To Access Employee Slack Messages

Ripple has pushed back the US Securities and Exchange Commission's request to access more than one million Slack messages shared by its employees. Ripple Wants SEC Motion To Be Denied The legal team representing Ripple penned a letter to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn describing the SEC's request as burdensome and highly disproportionate.

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Grayscale Hires Global Head Of ETFs With The Aim Of Converting Largest Bitcoin Fund

Grayscale has hired David LaValle as it looks to ramp up its ETF team, although it’s unlikely the SEC will approve the formation of a bitcoin ETF in the United States anytime soon. Lavalle, a former CEO at independent index provider Alerian will function as the global head of exchange-traded funds at Grayscale, the firm […]

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Grayscale Continues to Bolster Crypto ETF Team

Grayscale Investments LLC is building up the team behind its cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF), although the SEC is unlikely to approve one this year. The post Grayscale Continues to Bolster Crypto ETF Team appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Ripple Chief Brad Garlinghouse Requests For Documents From Binance In Suit Over XRP

The legal team defending Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse wants Binance’s documents in the ongoing case with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a motion submitted in the Southern District of New York on August 2.

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Ripple Welcomes New Attorney to Defend Chris Larsen in Court

New Attorney joins the Ripple team to present interests of co-founder and former CEO Chris Larsen in court against the SEC

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Ripple Hires New Lawyer To Defend CEO Brad Garlinghouse In The Ongoing SEC Case

As part of the ongoing legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ripple has onboarded a new attorney to help defend CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Nicole Tatz Joins Ripple’s Legal Team Nicole Tatz, an attorney from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, has joined Ripple to represent the interests of Garlinghouse, according to Criminal Defense […]

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Ripple Welcomes New Attorney to Defend Brad Garlinghouse in Court

A new attorney has joined the Ripple legal team to defend the head of the company, Brad Garlinghouse, in court in the case against the SEC

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F*#K the SEC... actually f*^k Clayton; I stand with XRP, says...

The ongoing litigation between the US watchdogs SEC and XRP has left many in the crypto community agitated. A majority of them pointed fingers at the previous SEC chairman, Jay Clayton, and his team fThe post F*#K the SEC.

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US Congress and SEC team up to regulate crypto exchanges

Gary Gensler, chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated that the regulatory body is working with Congress to devise a more efficient means of regulating crypto exchanges.

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Ripple execs refute SEC investigation of personal finances as overreach

“How much they spend at the grocery store” isn't relevant to the SEC's ongoing XRP securities lawsuit, argues the legal team for Bradley Garlinghouse and Christian Larsen.

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