Freedom! Nigerian Court Clears Binance Exec, Orders Immediate Release

Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive who had been detained since February, has been officially cleared of all charges by the Nigerian government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) requested the withdrawal of the case at the Federal High Court in Abuja during a court session on October 23, 2024. This announcement was made during […] дальше »

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XRP ETF Launch Considered ‘Inevitable’ By Ripple Labs CEO Garlinghouse

Despite years of legal confrontations with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse remains optimistic about the potential approval of a spot XRP ETF in the United States. дальше »

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Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan to be set FREE as Nigerian government drops all charges

The Nigerian government has officially dropped all charges against Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance Holdings executive, who had been detained since February. On Oct. 23, the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the case withdrawal at the Federal High Court in Abuja. дальше »

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Bitcoin ETF Options gain SEC approval - Is Wall Street finally embracing crypto?

The SEC recently approved some BTC ETF Options. Spot Bitcoin ETF saw an increased net flow in the past week. Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the listing and The post Bitcoin ETF Options gain SEC approval - Is Wall Street finally embracing crypto? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Andy Barr's 'Vision' for House Financial Services

Congressman Andy Barr (R-Ky. ) is one of the lawmakers running to succeed U. S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N. C. ) as the head of the Republican wing of the committee, which oversees regulators like the Securities and Exchange Commission and is responsible for shepherding legislation that might affect the U. дальше »

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Gary Gensler's Contentious Reign Over Crypto Approaches Its Twilight

Someday soon, somebody besides Gary Gensler will be calling the shots at the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and most of the crypto industry will rejoice. More than any other figure in the U. дальше »

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Ripple’s chief legal officer outlines possible outcomes for upcoming SEC case

Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, outlines several scenarios that might play out regarding the outcome of the legal dispute between Ripple and the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. дальше »

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ASIC charges former crypto exchange CEO with $1.47m Bitcoin fraud

Australia’s securities watchdog has charged the former CEO of defunct crypto exchange Mine Digital for defrauding an investor of $1.47 million. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has charged Grant Colthup with one count of fraud after a customer of… дальше »

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Back to crypto past: SEC didn’t appeal key XRP ruling, but that’s not the end of the story

Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, confirmed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not appealed the court’s ruling that XRP is not a security. The lawyer’s comment was in response to the news that the SEC filed a… дальше »

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Litecoin (LTC) founder is optimistic about spot ETF approval

Litecoin received a major boost last week when asset management platform Canary Capital filed for the listing of a spot Litecoin exchange-traded fund. Now Litecoin founder Charlie Lee says he believes the US Securities and Exchange Commission will give a greenlight for the spot Litecoin ETF. дальше »

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XRP Braces for Billions In Inflows As Ripple CEO Cites Opportunity in $159 Billion Stablecoin Market

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Bitcoin ETF Liquidity To Increase Following SEC’s Options Approval, QCP Reveals

Following the approval of options trading on BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) on Nasdaq, it was only a matter of time until the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) authorized ETF options trading on other exchanges. дальше »

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Pro-Ripple Lawyer John Deaton Defends XRP in Heated Debate with Senator Warren

Pro-Ripple lawyer John Deaton came out to defend XRP during a heated debate with Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. During the debate, Deaton defended his role in representing Ripple against the lawsuit filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), saying he wanted to protect retail investors. дальше »

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Wall Street Giant Morgan Stanley Bets Big On Bitcoin ETF: $272 Million Revealed

Last January 10th, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission finally approved the Bitcoin ETF applications of 11 funds, including Fidelity, Grayscale, and Blackrock’s IBIT. Within a month, trading volume increased as more banks, funds, and individual traders got a share. дальше »

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NYSE, CBOE set to list Bitcoin ETF options following SEC approval

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission has granted “accelerated approval” for listing Bitcoin options exchange-traded funds on the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Board Options Exchange. дальше »

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Argentina’s CNV proposes new regulations for virtual asset service providers

Argentina’s National Securities Commission (CNV) has proposed a new regulatory framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers (PSAVs), opening a 30-day public consultation period. This initiative aims to establish clear guidelines for the operation of PSAVs in the country, inviting stakeholders to contribute their thoughts and recommendations through a “Participative Elaboration of Standards” approach. The proposed […] дальше »

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Ripple resolute as SEC does not appeal verdict XRP is not a security, focuses on exchange sales

Ripple said there are no surprises in the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) last-minute Civil Appeal Pre-argument statement (Form C) filing in their ongoing legal battle. On Oct. дальше »

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U.S. Election Betting: Federal Court 'Erred' in Letting Kalshi Launch Prediction Markets, CFTC Says

A federal judge "erred" in letting prediction market purveyor Kalshi list and trade election contracts, attorneys for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission argued in a brief to an appellate court Wednesday, reiterating many of the arguments it made during its case before the lower court. дальше »

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FBI arrests man for SEC social media hack over fake Bitcoin ETF approval post

The FBI arrested the man allegedly responsible for hacking the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) X account and using it to make a fake post about the approval of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US in January. дальше »

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Ripple Lawsuit: XRP Price Set To Be Impacted As Legal Chief Reveals How SEC’s Appeal Will Play Out

Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO), has shared his anticipated timeline for the appeals process in the high-profile lawsuit with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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FBI arrests Alabama man for SEC X account hack that triggered Bitcoin surge

In a significant development for cryptocurrency regulation, the FBI arrested a 25-year-old man from Alabama, Eric Council Jr. , in connection with a January hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) X account. дальше »

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FBI arrests ‘AGiantSchnauzer’, the Alabama man behind SEC Bitcoin hack

Eric Council Jr., a 25-year-old from Athens, Alabama, was arrested in connection with the January 2024 hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account. Council’s hack resulted in the false pretense that the SEC had approved Bitcoin exchange-traded… дальше »

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SEC faces Ripple appeal deadline uncertainty, XRP community speculates

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against Ripple faces new uncertainty, with the community questioning the deadline for the federal agency to file Form C for its appeal. дальше »

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Litecoin rallies 11% amid spot ETF application and improving market sentiment

Litecoin surged to its two-month highs following the news of a spot Litecoin ETF filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Litecoin (LTC) rose 7.2% over the last day, exchanging hands at $71.52 on Wednesday, Oct. 16, its highest… дальше »

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Canary Capital files S-1 application for first spot Litecoin ETF in the US

Nashville-based asset manager Canary Capital filed an S-1 form for a Litecoin (LTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Oct. 15. Canary’s filing is the first application for a Litecoin-linked spot ETF in the US and comes less than a week after the asset manager’s XRP ETF filing on […] The post Canary Capital files S-1 application for first spot Litecoin ETF in the US appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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XRP Price Growth: Analyst Breaks Down The Movements And Why It’s So

The reason behind the stagnant XRP price growth has remained a mystery, with many crypto analysts pointing to legal disputes and market volatility as key factors holding back its momentum. However, even during favorable market conditions and after gaining legal clarity following multiple Ripple Court wins against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), XRP has still failed to experience a notable upward surge. дальше »

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Coinbase Escalates SEC Fight Over the Agency's Inside Chatter on ETH

An intermediary for the biggest U.S. crypto exchange, Coinbase Inc. (COIN), is cranking up its legal fight over the Securities and Exchange Commission's unwillingness to produce documents revealing the regulator's internal thinking on whether to pursue Ethereum's ether {{ETH}} and other tokens as illegal securities. дальше »

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Valkyrie Alumnus-founded Canary bids for spot Litecoin ETF 

Canary Capital filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to list an exchange-traded fund underpinned by the Bitcoin-inspired cryptocurrency, Litecoin. Crypto-focused investment startup Canary Capital filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission to bring a spot Litecoin (LTC)… дальше »

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Coinbase files motion for partial summary judgment against SEC over internal document delays

Coinbase has filed a motion for partial summary judgment in its ongoing lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking access to internal documents that could shed light on the regulator’s enforcement strategy toward the crypto industry. дальше »

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Spot Litecoin ETF On The Horizon? Canary Capital Seeks SEC Green Light

In a notable development for the cryptocurrency market, asset management firm Canary Capital has officially filed an S-1 registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the first spot Litecoin ETF in the country. дальше »

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Ripple CEO Drops Bombshell, Accuses ‘Renegade’ SEC Of Breaking The Rules

If you think the four-year rift between Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is over, think again. In a series of X (Twitter) posts, Ripple executives shared their frustrations with the SEC after it ignored the court’s recent decision on XRP. дальше »

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US Regulators Crack Down On Crypto: $31.92 Billion In Major Settlements

The landscape of cryptocurrency in the US has been shaped by a series of high-profile enforcement actions, with regulators aggressively pursuing companies that have breached financial rules. The largest action to date was against FTX and its affiliate, Alameda Research, spearheaded by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In August […] дальше »

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SEC Targets Crypto Trading Firm Cumberland in Latest Lawsuit Over Unregistered Securities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Chicago-based crypto market maker Cumberland DRW, accusing the firm of operating as an unregistered dealer of securities. дальше »

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SEC Commissioner says agency’s approach to crypto has been a “disaster for the whole industry”

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said the agency hasn’t provided guidance on securities laws His comments come as Crypto.com sues the SEC for overreaching its regulatory authority over crypto after receiving a Wells notice A US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has said that the agency’s approach to crypto has been a “disaster for the […] The post SEC Commissioner says agency’s approach to crypto has been a “disaster for the whole industry” appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Bitnomial sues SEC over continued claim that XRP is a security

Crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial has sued the United States Securities and Exchange Commission over the agency’s attempt to “overextend its jurisdiction” to crypto derivatives. In the lawsuit filed on October 10, Bitnomial accused the SEC of trying to claim regulatory authority over the crypto exchange’s planned offering of XRP Futures contract. Bitnomial says SEC claimed […] дальше »

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‘XRP Is Not A Security’: Bitnomial Files Lawsuit Against SEC

Bitnomial Exchange, LLC has filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its commissioners on October 10, contesting the SEC’s claim that XRP is a security. The complaint, lodged in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, seeks declaratory and injunctive relief against the federal regulator’s attempt […] дальше »

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Bitnomial takes SEC to court for classifying XRP futures as securities

Crypto derivatives platform Bitnomial has sued the United States Securities and Exchange Commission over its claim that XRP futures are securities and subject to the agency’s jurisdiction. In an Oct. дальше »

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South Korea to discuss approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced the creation of a Virtual Asset Committee to address the approval of spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the country on Oct. 10, according to local media reports. дальше »

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SEC Sues Crypto Trading Firm Cumberland; Alleges Polygon And Solana Are Securities

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated a lawsuit against Chicago-based crypto maker Cumberland, alleging the company operated as an unregistered securities dealer in handling over $2 billion worth of cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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SEC charges Cumberland DRW for unregistered securities trading in $2B case

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Chicago-based crypto market maker Cumberland DRW for allegedly operating as an unregistered securities dealer on Oct. 10. According to the SEC’s complaint, Cumberland has traded over $2 billion in crypto classified as securities since at least March 2018. дальше »

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Ripple files notice for cross-appeal in ongoing SEC clash over XRP

Ripple Labs filed a notice of cross-appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Oct. 10 as part of its ongoing legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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SEC sues crypto market maker Cumberland DRW

SEC has sued market maker Cumberland over offering and sale of unregistered securities. The regulator says Cumberland violated the US securities laws by operating as an unregistered dealer. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Cumberland DRW LLC, a Chicago-based crypto market maker, for acting as an unregistered securities dealer. дальше »

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SEC sues Cumberland DRW for operating as unregistered securities dealer

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against Cumberland DRW LLC for operating as an unregistered dealer. The SEC alleges that Cumberland, a Chicago-based crypto market maker, bought and sold over $2 billion in crypto assets, including those… дальше »

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Korean FSC Forms Virtual Asset Committee for Spot Bitcoin ETF Discussions

South Korea's Financial Services Commission is considering spot Bitcoin ETFs, forming a virtual asset committee to assess risks and benefits. The post Korean FSC Forms Virtual Asset Committee for Spot Bitcoin ETF Discussions appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Ripple hits back at SEC, files cross-appeal

The feud continues: Ripple Labs has announced plans to file a cross-appeal in its ongoing legal case with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  This move by Ripple is meant to preserve its legal defenses as the SEC’s own appeal… дальше »

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South Korea’s largest crypto exchange Upbit to be probed by the FSC

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission plans to investigate Upbit over concerns about its market dominance and its close ties with K Bank. A local media report cited FSC chairman Kim Byoung-hwan, stating that the country’s top financial regulator will thoroughly… дальше »

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Taiwan regulators mull piloting crypto custody services with local banks: report

Taiwan’s financial watchdog reportedly plans to launch a pilot program for crypto custody services, with three banks already expressing interest. Taiwan‘s Financial Supervisory Commission is set to launch a pilot program for crypto custody services, aiming to stimulate institutional adoption… дальше »

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Taiwan to launch digital asset custody pilot for banks in 2025

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) will launch a pilot program for institutions interested in digital asset custody services, local media reported on Oct. 8. The program is part of the country’s broader effort to foster financial innovation amid plans to introduce comprehensive legislation for the digital asset industry by the end of 2024. дальше »

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SEC-scrutinized Crypto.com counters agency with lawsuit

Centralized exchange Crypto. com has sued the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission shortly after receiving a Wells Notice from the agency. The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a Wells Notice against Crypto. дальше »

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Crypto.com sues SEC for ‘illegal actions’ in crypto regulation following Wells Notice

Today, Oct. 8, Crypto. com reported it has filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission to challenge what it describes as the agency’s overreach in regulating the crypto industry. дальше »

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