Claimed ‘win’ for LBRY in SEC case is a puff of smoke
XRP is currently under the gun over, and nothing that occurs in the LBRY case at this point will affect Ripple’s liability for its initial XRP offering.
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US judge rules secondary sales of LBRY’s native token are not securities
While the U.S. securities regulator won the November court ruling, a judge has ruled that investors selling the LBC token in secondary markets are not violating securities laws.
Indonesia’s new law could see virtual currencies classified as securities
The new regulation signed into law on January 12 indicates that digital assets could be treated as securities, which meant they would be subject to securities-related mandates and restrictions.
XRP a security? What the Schwartz-Satoshi skirmish reveals about Ripple
The recent argument between Dr. Wright and Schwartz only cemented the SEC's long-held belief against Ripple's XRP token—that it was an illegal, unregistered security with no actual utility.
Israel’s securities watchdog calls for new legal structure targeting digital currencies
The move will ensure uniformity across the board for financial instruments and will see digital currencies treated as securities, according to the Israel Securities Authority.
Joshua Henslee gives his 2023 predictions
While prices of digital currencies remain high following the implosion of key exchanges last year, Joshua Henslee predicts 2023 will be dire for the asset industry as more regulations are likely to come.
Is SEC harming ‘crypto’ by enforcing the securities laws?
The tight regulations on the digital asset space are not the problem but instead, turning the original Bitcoin into a gambling of speculations.
Judge rules against LBRY in securities case: what does it mean for Ripple?
LBRY lost its battle against the SEC following a federal judge's ruling that the LBC tokens are securities, sending a signal that Ripple may likely face the same fate.
Kim Kardashian settles for $1.26M with SEC over EthereumMax promotion
The celebrity posted on Instagram an ad that promoted EthereumMax to her 250 million followers, failing to disclose that she had received $250,000 in payment for the promotion.
Post-Merge, Gary Gensler again hints that ETH is a security
Gary Gensler likened Ethereum's 'The Merge' to lenders, indicating that it is more of a security than a commodity, a stark contrast to BSV, which managed to retain the original Bitcoin protocol.
SEC investigation of Do Kwon and Terraform Labs to proceed as court affirms subpoenas
Do Kwon and his company, Terraform Labs, must comply with subpoenas served by the U.S. securities regulator in their investigation into whether Kwon and Terraform violated federal securities laws.
SEC brings landmark crowdfunding charges against two $2M projects
Robert Shumake, Willard Jackson, and Nicole Birch are accused of conducting the two fraudulent crowdfunding offerings. They allegedly sold securities in 420 Real Estate and the now-defunct Transatlantic Real Estate.