SEC investigating Ethereum Foundation in bid to declare ETH a security
Cracks are appearing in the Ethereum Foundation following reports that the U.S. SEC is probing the group ahead of plans to label the ETH token an unregistered security.
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SEC asks Congress for more cash, takes legal lumps for fibbing in digital currency TRO
The SEC is asking Congress for $2.594 billion in funding for the coming year, justifying the boost based on the “significant growth and change in our markets.”
US senators press SEC Chair Gensler to not approve further digital asset ETFs
Two senators have sent a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler requesting a halt to any further Bitcoin ETF approvals, arguing that the regulator was "under no obligation to approve such products."
Spot BTC ETFs, Coinbase’s bad medicine
In the wake of the spot BTC ETFs launch in the U.S., Coinbase finds itself at a crossroads, with investors and observers questioning what impact the product will have on the company.
SEC delays decision on BlackRock’s spot Ethereum ETF
The U.S. securities regulator has postponed its decision on BlackRock’s proposed spot Ethereum ETF a day ahead of the deadline, citing the need for more time to consider the implications of the proposed rule change.
Ethereum wants on ETF bandwagon as BTC Core devs get slice of ETF profits
Following the approval of BTC spot-based ETFs, Ethereum supporters are hopeful that their ETH token will also get the nod, painstakingly awaiting the decision, which they expect to come in spring.
Blame game for BTC ‘flash crash’ focuses on Matrixport, Cramer, reality
Jim Cramer’s latest flip-flop was directed at Matrixport analyst Markus Thielen, who issued a report claiming that the U.S. SEC planned to “reject all proposals” for BTC spot-based ETF.
SEC Director Gurbir Grewal: ‘Crypto crackdown’ is working
More than a year into the ‘crypto crackdown,’ have the activities of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and others had the desired effect? Gurbir Grewal, the director of the SEC’s enforcement division, says that it has.
Kraken, Coinbase risk being forced out of US market over illegal securities trading
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Kraken and Coinbase with selling unregistered securities, revealing asset risks and regulatory challenges, as industry leaders grapple with compliance issues and fiscal discrepancies.
US securities, commodities regulators took the fight to ‘crypto’ crooks in 2023
U.S. regulators made their stance about 'crypto' clear, with the SEC taking 784 enforcement actions against 'crypto' firms and individuals in 2023, while the CFTC filed 96 digital asset cases.
SEC faces unusual dilemma as court confirms Grayscale order
The SEC's deadline to appeal passed last week with no action from the commission, triggering a seven-day window for the court to issue the formal mandate confirming its decision.
LBRY’s last stand comes to nothing as the company says its farewell
LBRY Inc. announced its official closure in a last community post on October 20, citing a court loss and “several million dollars in debts.”