US House hearing pumps CFTC, dumps SEC, achieves little
The new bill aims to carve out clearly defined roles for both the CFTC and the SEC and stop the fight between these two agencies on who takes the lead in regulating digital assets.
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What the SEC charges against Binance, Coinbase mean for the industry
Charges filed by the SEC against Binance and Coinbase spell trouble for the 'crypto' industry dominated by exchanges that offer assets that amount to securities without proper authorization.
SEC sues Binance for ‘calculated evasion’ of US securities law
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed 13 charges against Cayman-registered Binance Holdings Ltd, Delaware-registered BAM Trading Services—which operates the U.S.-facing Binance.US digital assets exchange—and Changpeng Zhao.
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.
Coinbase says SEC won’t let it register, Prometheum says ‘hold my beer’
Coinbase accuses the SEC of simultaneously claiming that it hasn’t made up its mind on the exchange’s demands while SEC chairman Gary Gensler publicly states that “the rules have already been published.”
SEC tells cranky Coinbase to take a time-out on digital asset clarity
The SEC’s response to a U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals stated that Coinbase failed to demonstrate that it’s owed “a clear and indisputable right” to a speedier response than normal.
SEC asked to help butcher Digital Currency Group’s cash cow
GBTC could soon be scrutinized by the U.S. SEC as Rep. Brad Sherman urges Commission chair Gary Gensler to look into the firm's actions and safeguard funds trapped under the investment vehicle.
Coinbase protests SEC custody proposal, loses customers’ ETH
Coinbase filed an official protest of plans by the U.S. SEC to expand the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 custody rules in order to “protect a broader array of client assets and advisory activities.”
Sorry crypto bros, Gary Gensler is right
Gary Gensler stood his ground that existing laws apply to digital assets since day one amidst criticism from the crypto bros, who lament the alleged ambiguous regulations that meddle with their operations.
Republicans to SEC’s Gensler: Leave ‘crypto’ alone!
Gary Gensler took a jab from Rep. Patrick McHenry after claiming that the 'crypto' market is noncompliant with the law, with the latter saying that the SEC hasn't even clarified the statute of digital assets.
Bittrex exchange latest to face SEC charges over failure to register
At least $1.3 billion in revenue were allegedly collected by Bittrex entities acting as broker-dealers, exchanges, and clearing agencies since 2014 without prior registration with the U.S. securities regulator.
Twitter pours gasoline on digital currency gambling wildfire
Instead of promoting gambling on digital currencies, which has already ruined countless lives, Elon Musk could use blockchain technology to improve Twitter.