Gemini, Genesis want SEC charges dismissed
Genesis and Gemini argued that the alleged ‘securities’ in this case are mere lone agreements being incorrectly characterized by the SEC as securities offerings.
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London Blockchain Conference 2023 kicks off with a vision for the future: impact
Utility. Accountability. Social impact. These are the core tenets of a world that is truly harnessing Web3—and the message of the London Blockchain Conference 2023.
Tornado Cash users argue DAOs not capable of being subject to sanctions
Plaintiffs claimed that the description of Tornado Cash was inconsistent and that the sanctioned "property" slammed by the OFAC amounts to nothing more than smart contracts.
Coinbase says Gensler comments should defeat SEC arguments
Coinbase has again attacked the U.S. securities regulator for failing to respond to its petition, this time using SEC chair Gary Gensler's recent public speech to convince the court to force the SEC's hand.
US House hearing on stablecoins highlights divided approach to regulation
The hearing is part of renewed attempts by lawmakers to reach a consensus on a bill that would address stablecoin regulation after earlier attempts broke down.
DeFi is subject to regulation, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam says
The CFTC chair argued that decentralized digital asset exchanges will be regulated regardless of how they’re constituted—it’s just a matter of whether the CFTC or the SEC does it.
SEC tells Grayscale that Filecoin is a security
Filecoin Trust is an investment vehicle owned by Grayscale which solely invests in the Filecoin digital asset, offering investors exposure to the underlying coin without owning it directly.
Secret Service hosts Reddit AMA with ‘crypto’ task force
The U.S. Secret Service and the Bay Area Regional Enforcement Allied Computer Team (REACT) held a Reddit Ask Me Anything session yesterday, answering questions about the blockchain space.
BTC response to Ordinals will be yet another demonstration of centralized power
Ordinals have been highly divisive—some decry the congestion caused by sending so much traffic to the BTC blockchain, while others have said the added attention brought to BTC by NFTs is 'bullish.'
Judge in SEC v Ripple denies motion to seal Hinman communications
Apart from denying the motion to seal Hinman's speech, a court judge also granted the plea to redact information concerning the identity of witnesses and Ripple's financial data.
EU to extend tax data-sharing rules to digital assets
Under the proposed DAC8, entities and individuals seeking to provide digital asset services in the EU would be mandated to submit data concerning any transaction involving digital assets.
Congress discusses digital currency regulation: SEC vs CFTC, enforcement, and digital identity
The Joint Financial Services-Agriculture Subcommittee had a hearing discussing the future of digital asset regulation in the U.S. and, in particular, what roles should the SEC and the CFTC have.