Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC settles with Sparkster ICO project for $35M, digital asset influencer charged
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23 September, 2022

SEC settles with Sparkster ICO project for $35M, digital asset influencer charged

Sparkster sold millions of SPRK tokens back in 2018 and raised $30 million, with influencer Ian Balina purchasing millions of...
SEC indicts man who allegedly defrauded $4.3M from investors
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22 September, 2022

SEC indicts man who allegedly defrauded $4.3M from investors

Gabriel Edelman faces a lengthy prison term as he stands trial on charges of misappropriating funds and tricking investors into...
CFTC commissioner visits Ripple offices as supremacy battle with SEC heats up
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22 September, 2022

CFTC commissioner visits Ripple offices as supremacy battle with SEC heats up

The visit by CFTC’s Caroline Pham, who criticized the SEC’s “regulation by enforcement” earlier this year, comes as both agencies...
Is ETH a security? If it wasn’t before, it is now
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19 September, 2022

Is ETH a security? If it wasn’t before, it is now

Ethereum is both a security and tyranny, as staking coins via a third party remains, and the wealthiest holders combining...
SEC v Ripple: Chamber of Digital Commerce weighs in, says it’s unsure if XRP is security
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19 September, 2022

SEC v Ripple: Chamber of Digital Commerce weighs in, says it’s unsure if XRP is security

The chamber has requested to file an amicus brief in the Ripple case, and while it’s doubtful if XRP is...
Thai SEC plots ban on digital currency deposit and lending services
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18 September, 2022

Thai SEC plots ban on digital currency deposit and lending services

Details of the ban include the prohibition of "digital asset business operators" from taking deposits of digital assets with a...