Howey Test

No surprises here: SEC claims against Coinbase to proceed
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3 April, 2024

No surprises here: SEC claims against Coinbase to proceed

A U.S. federal judge ruled that the SEC had "sufficiently pleaded" that Coinbase operated as an exchange, broker, and clearing...
Virginia senators introduce bill protecting digital assets mining rights while encouraging transactions
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24 January, 2024

Virginia senators introduce bill protecting digital assets mining rights while encouraging transactions

Should Senate Bill 339 become law, digital asset miners in Virginia would no longer need to obtain money transmitter permits...
Coinbase: ‘crypto’ tokens aren’t securities, they’re digital Beanie Babies
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19 January, 2024

Coinbase: ‘crypto’ tokens aren’t securities, they’re digital Beanie Babies

The five-hour hearing on the U.S. securities regulator’s complaint against Coinbase was enough to make the exchange's supporters claim victory...
2023: A year in regulation
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27 December, 2023

2023: A year in regulation

2023 is a challenging year for the digital asset space, with major firms collapsing, high-profile names getting into lawsuits, and...
New Jersey bill eyes classification of digital assets as securities
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8 December, 2023

New Jersey bill eyes classification of digital assets as securities

While the proposed bill would not impact how the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission oversees the digital asset space, its...
SEC v Terraform Labs: Judge urged to decide whether digital assets are securities
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7 December, 2023

SEC v Terraform Labs: Judge urged to decide whether digital assets are securities

While the court may submit queries to the jury in resolving factual disputes, determining whether an asset is a security...