Nigerians demand clear digital asset regulations
Industry leaders, startup founders and the country’s Minister of Finance have joined calls for the country’s securities regulator to issue a clear policy framework for the sector.
Latest Securities and Exchange Commission News
Coinbase seeks SEC chair Gary Gensler’s personal emails, FDIC documents
Coinbase's attorneys filed a letter to Judge Katherine Polk Fail in response to the SEC's motion to "quash Coinbase's subpoena for the production of documents to Gary Gensler in his personal capacity."
Don’t believe the ‘crypto’ hype: SEC wins partial victory over Binance.US
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Amy Berman Jackson issued a memorandum opinion on the 13 charges in the SEC's civil complaint against Binance.
US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron a win for digital assets but a loss for legislation
Established by the Supreme Court in 1984, the Chevron doctrine meant that if Congress hadn't clearly addressed an issue in the law, the relevant agency's reasonable interpretation would stand.
SEC, California, Federal Reserve beat Silvergate Bank’s dead horse
The U.S. securities regulator announced that it had filed charges against Silvergate Capital Corporation, which operated the California-based 'crypto-friendly' Silvergate Bank.
SEC sues Consensys over unregistered securities as Supreme Court defangs federal agencies
The SEC filed a civil complaint against Consensys Software Inc. for failing to register as a securities broker and for failing to register the offer and sale of certain 'crypto' securities.
JD Vance plots new Senate ‘crypto’ bill as campaign cash floods races
In the run-up to the presidential polls, J.D. Vance is looking to introduce a more friendly 'crypto' bill challenging the approved FIT21, but not everyone is keen on the plan.
Florida’s Matt Gaetz introduces bill to allow payment of income tax by Bitcoin
The bill seeks to allow the payment of certain federal income taxes with Bitcoin and require the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to enable and facilitate such payments.
US court sets ‘crypto = security’ precedent, spelling trouble for Ethereum
The DoJ announced that Shane Hampton and Michael Kane had been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for "manipulating the price of a security" and defrauding investors by purchasing HYDRO.
Trump winning war for ‘crypto’ votes as Biden’s ‘pivot’ greeted with skepticism
The 'crypto' community is going all out in picking their bets on the upcoming presidential elections, hoping to ensure lighter regulation and lower taxes as the industry's fate hangs in the balance.
Terraform Labs, Do Kwon agree to $4.5B SEC settlement that they can’t pay
Apart from the settlement that they couldn't afford to pay in full, the SEC also ensured the dissolution of Terraform and banned Do Kwon from engaging in activities resembling securities transactions.
Thailand approves first spot BTC ETF
Thailand joins Hong Kong and the United States in approving BTC ETFs this year, with the Thai SEC giving the green light to offer them only to wealthy investors.