Securities and Exchange Commission

Poloniex hit with $10M fine over unregistered exchange operations
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10 August, 2021

Poloniex hit with $10M fine over unregistered exchange operations

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had entered into a settlement with Poloniex that will see the exchange pay a...
DeFi firm settles with SEC over $30M unregistered token sale
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10 August, 2021

DeFi firm settles with SEC over $30M unregistered token sale

The watchdog accused DeFi Money Markets of selling unregistered securities and making false representations to investors in its $30 million...
SEC’s Gary Gensler: Consumer protection ‘main concern’ despite digital currency ‘intrigue’
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5 August, 2021

SEC’s Gary Gensler: Consumer protection ‘main concern’ despite digital currency ‘intrigue’

The new chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is mainly concerned with the risks arising from unregulated digital...
Tether execs bat away CNBC questions on USDT’s lack of transparency
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23 July, 2021

Tether execs bat away CNBC questions on USDT’s lack of transparency

The jig may be up for the Tether stablecoin following a trainwreck CNBC interview and regulators losing patience with the...
Ripple accidentally makes a good point in SEC defense: why isn’t ETH an unregistered security too?
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22 July, 2021

Ripple accidentally makes a good point in SEC defense: why isn’t ETH an unregistered security too?

Based on the legal test for determining whether something is a security or not (Howey), the SEC has a case....
Digital currency trader blocked from bankruptcy filing by SEC action
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22 July, 2021

Digital currency trader blocked from bankruptcy filing by SEC action

An Idaho-based digital currency trader has been prevented from filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to the terms of a...
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