‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce: SEC ‘Disappoints’ When It Comes to Crypto

The securities watchdog has “never handled innovation” well, the SEC Commissioner tells Robert Stevens. дальше »

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Ex-Coinbase Manager files to dismiss SEC claims

Former Coinbase Product Manager Ishan Wahi has urged the court to dismiss insider trading charges against him — claiming that the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) lacks the authority to classify tokens as securities. дальше »

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DGC liquidates Grayscale subsidiary shares to repay creditors

Digital Currency Group has begun liquidating stakes in crypto subsidiaries to raise funds to repay Genesis creditors. US securities filings seen by Financial Times reveal that DCG is having trouble balancing its financial books. The liquidations serve as an effort… дальше »

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Former Coinbase manager slams SEC in motion to dismiss insider trading case

The attorneys for brothers Ishan and Nikhil Wahi want the case thrown out, arguing that the Securities and Exchange Commission was wrong when it charged the pair. дальше »

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Hong Kong regulator expands crypto oversight team 

A Feb. 6 filed report highlighted Hong Kong's securities and futures commission's plans to hire additional staff to provide a better supervisory role to virtual asset service providers in Hong Kong.  дальше »

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Hong Kong Regulator Wants to Beef Up Its Staff Covering Virtual Assets

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) wants to expand its team to deal with licensing applications for the incoming VASP regime. дальше »

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South Korea issues guidance on security tokens, details inside

South Korea’s financial regulator has issued a set of guidelines outlining which types of digital assets will be considered and regulated as securities in the country. By amending its ElectroThe post South Korea issues guidance on security tokens, details inside appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Hong Kong securities regulator adds crypto personnel for industry supervision

Regulators in Hong Kong plan for the addition of personnel to “better supervise” the activities of local virtual asset providers. дальше »

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Justin Sun backs FTX Debt token ‘FUD’ in possible securities law breach

Justin Sun, the founder of exchange Huobi, has put his name behind Debt DAO, a project claiming to be issuing FTX users’ debt as a bond token, FUD, on behalf of FTX creditors. The post Justin Sun backs FTX Debt token ‘FUD’ in possible securities law breach appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CFTC commits to regulating crypto products that are not securities

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) committed to regulating crypto tokens not classified as securities during a conference on February 3. The post CFTC commits to regulating crypto products that are not securities appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Elon Musk cleared in trial over Tesla tweets

Members of a jury have cleared Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a case that accused him of securities fraud, according to a report from CNBC on February 3. The post Elon Musk cleared in trial over Tesla tweets appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Overstock-funded tZERO Crypto exchange will shut down March 6

Once a highly touted exchange, tZERO facilitates securities offerings, some of which are blockchain tokens.

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SEC And CFTC Legal Action Against Mango Markets Hacker Will Boost DeFi, Moody

The recent spree of regulatory actions in the DeFi ecosystem got positive reactions from the credit rating firm Moody. In a recent development, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) took legal action against the Mango Markets exploiter for allegedly manipulating the market to steal funds from the platform.  The […] дальше »

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SBF wins Texas case alleging violations of securities laws via FTX offerings

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried gained an early victory in a case concerning Texas securities laws, according to Bloomberg News reported February 2. The post SBF wins Texas case alleging violations of securities laws via FTX offerings appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Fund Management Giant State Street Increases Stake in Silvergate to 9.3%

State Street disclosed a 9.3% stake in troubled crypto lender Silvergate Capital (SI) as of Dec. 31, according to a filing Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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‘Relist XRP’ popular Twitter, LBRY finds support

Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit has become interesting after the latest LBRY vs. SEC lawsuit hearing on Jan. 30. During the hearing, the Judge said digital assets traded in secondary markets are not securities. дальше »

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US court dismisses claim Coinbase sold unregistered securities

A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit that alleged the crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) sold unregistered securities, Reuters reported. The class action lawsuit, filed in 2021, also claimed that Coinbase had not registered as a broker-dealer with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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Coinbase’s class action lawsuit dismissed as the firm pauses NFT drops

Client accusations on coinbase that they sold unregistered securities have been dismissed according to recent reports. The development comes after the firm just announced it was pausing all NFT drops. дальше »

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Judge dismisses proposed class-action suit alleging Coinbase securities sales

The decision did not address the question of whether the 79 tokens in questions were securities, but dismissed claims based on the Securities and Exchange Acts. дальше »

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Judge Dismisses Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Coinbase Sold Unregistered Securities

The suit also accused Coinbase of failing to register as a broker dealer. дальше »

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LBRY Credits (LBC) shoots up by 90% after being declared not a security

The US SEC has accepted that the LBRY Credits (LBC) token is not a security. LBC Token shot up to a daily high of $0.03225 after the news. At press time, the token was trading at $0.0278. The price of LBRY Credits (LBC) surged by over 90% earlier today after the US Securities and Exchange […] The post LBRY Credits (LBC) shoots up by 90% after being declared not a security appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Blackrock Increases Stake In Silvergate To 7.2%

BlackRock, a global investment company managing over $10 trillion of assets as of January 2022, has increased its stake in Silvergate Bank, a crypto-friendly bank, to 7. 2%, according to a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 31 shows. дальше »

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Structured Finance Platform Intain Opens Tokenized Marketplace for Asset-Backed Securities

The marketplace will be built as an Avalanche Subnet. дальше »

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Filipino Securities Regulator Amps Up Authority To Scrutinize Crypto Industry Better

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to include crypto under its radar in order to amp up its authority over the crypto industry. This means that the Filipino SEC is seeking to increase its scope of jurisdiction over the local crypto industry according to the new draft rules. The SEC mentioned in a […] дальше »

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Philippines Securities Regulator Seeks Comment on Draft Crypto Rules

Draft laws published this month seek to bring crypto assets under the purview of the country's Securities and Exchange Commission. дальше »

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Philippines securities regulator seeks more authority to police the crypto industry

The Filipino securities regulator is moving to enact tighter rules on crypto, crypto companies and other financial products using blockchain technology. дальше »

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Is Silvergate stock a ‘buy’ after it suspended preferred stock dividend?

Silvergate Capital Corp suspends dividend on its preferred stock. Wedbush Securities analyst reiterates his neutral rating on “SI”. Silvergate stock is currently down over 85% since mid-August. дальше »

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SEC Probing Investment Advisers Over Crypto Custody: Report

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting an inquiry into registered investment advisers about whether they are following rules around custody of client crypto assets. дальше »

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US securities regulator probes Wall Street over crypto custody: Report

According to sources, the regulator has been probing registered investment advisers over how they’ve offered crypto custody to their clients. дальше »

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SEC re-declines Bitcoin ETF from ARK, 21Shares

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected a Bitcoin spot ETF from ARK and 21 Shares, as indicated in a January 26 filing. The post SEC re-declines Bitcoin ETF from ARK, 21Shares appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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SEC rejects Ark 21Shares’ spot Bitcoin ETF again

SEC has denied the Ark Investment and 21 Shares joint spot Bitcoin ETF application. The agency says proposal failed to meet requirements as per securities laws, citing fraud and manipulative practices once again. дальше »

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Chalk and Cheese: When Crypto Assets Meet the Securities Laws

It's difficult to pinpoint how a majority of crypto assets can practically function without radically reimaging the current set of securities laws, Lewis Cohen, co-founder of DLx Law, writes. дальше »

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Elizabeth Warren urges stricter regulation, says solution to crypto fraud begins with the SEC

United States senator Elizabeth Warren urged banking and environmental regulators to fight crypto fraud along with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a speech on January 25. The post Elizabeth Warren urges stricter regulation, says solution to crypto fraud begins with the SEC appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Elizabeth Warren Praises SEC Chief Gensler, Slams Crypto Lobby

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been "loud and clear" that crypto doesn't get a "pass" from longstanding consumer protection laws, she said. дальше »

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Grayscale Won’t Back Down Even If Court Backs SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision

In June 2022, Grayscale sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the regulator had once more declined to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to a spot ETF. The case is expected to drag on into the second half of 2023 but Grayscale has come forward to reveal its plans if the court were […] дальше »

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“SEC’s Shallow Approach Is Limiting BTC” Grayscale CEO Takes A Swipe At US Regulators

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Indonesia Regulatory Switch Could See Crypto Classed as Securities, Not Commodities

A new law in Indonesia not only changes the crypto regulatory environment, it could also broaden the industry’s development in the country. дальше »

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Lenders accuse DCG CEO of hoax deal to hide $1.1b loss

In a proposed securities class action lawsuit against Digital Currency Group Inc., a group of lenders claimed that Barry Silbert, the CEO of an insolvent crypto firm, concocted a “misleading phony deal” to hide an impending $1 billion implosion. Former… дальше »

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SEC Derailed Circle's Plans to Go Public via SPAC Deal: Report

Circle, the company behind stablecoin USDC, has said its $9bn plans to go public didn't go through because the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) did not sign off on it. дальше »

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Grayscale, SEC will voice oral arguments over GBTC ETF conversion in March

Grayscale and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission will soon have their oral arguments heard in court regarding the conversion of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund, according to a court filing dated January 23. дальше »

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DCG and Barry Silbert hit with securities lawsuit 

Digital Currency Group (DCG) and CEO Barry Silbert are facing a securities class action (SCA) lawsuit from a group of Genesis creditors.  дальше »

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US court accelerates Grayscale case against SEC 

Grayscale recently filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission, challenging the agency’s decision to reject the conversion of its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund. дальше »

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‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce spreads positive notes about crypto

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce, also known as the Crypto Mom, defended the crypto industry at the Duke Conference on Jan. 20. “Had this conference happened a couple of years ago, to capture the crypto… дальше »

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SEC Commissioner Makes Controversial Case For ETH, XRP, Faults Howey’s Test

The Howey test has been used by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to determine if assets are to be classified as securities since 1946, but it is not without its flaws. SEC’s Commissioner Hester Pierce has concurred with the point of most digital asset executives for the greater part of the year concerning the […] дальше »

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XRP Lawsuit: Ripple Will Emerge Victorious In Case With SEC, Attorney Explains Why

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SEC Alleges Mango Market Exploiter Stole $116M by Manipulating Securities

The U.S. SEC has charged Mango Market exploiter Avraham Eisenberg with manipulating MNGO tokens to steal $116 million. The post SEC Alleges Mango Market Exploiter Stole $116M by Manipulating Securities appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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SEC says Mango Markets attacker stole $116M, violated securities laws

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Mango Markets attacker Avraham Eisenberg, according to a January 20 press release. The post SEC says Mango Markets attacker stole $116M, violated securities laws appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Nexo to pay $45 million to settle SEC charges

Nexo reached a $45 million settlement with US regulators, including the SEC. The crypto lender allegedly offered unregistered securities via its Earn Interest Product. Nexo will pay $22. 5 to state regulators and the rest to the SEC, with this expected in the next 12 months. дальше »

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Sports NFT platform Candy Digital raises $38.5m in new round

Candy Digital, a sports-centered digital collectible company, has received about $38.5 million from its investors, according to an SEC filing dated Jan. 18. Massive funding comes after a change in ownership The Securities and Exchange Commission filing also revealed that the company… дальше »

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Crypto lender Nexo settles with SEC at this absurd amount... Details inside

Nexo's settlement with the SEC amounted to millions.   The SEC 'expected compliance' from all firms that traded securities, as per the Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement.   The The post Crypto lender Nexo settles with SEC at this absurd amount. дальше »

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