Ripple ‘unlikely to settle’ before US securities regulator trial
In a letter to the judge in the case, both Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said they “do not believe there is a prospect for settlement at this time.”
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Investors cry foul over ‘trickery’ in Status Research case
The Swiss blockchain technology company is being sued under U.S. securities laws, with investors arguing that the U.S. rules should still apply to the firm’s unregistered digital tokens.
AML Bitcoin suit to proceed
The U.S. District Court in California has rejected AML Bitcoin’s attempt to have the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) case against it thrown out.
Class action alleges Coinbase acted unlawfully and fraudulently in listing XRP
A Coinbase user has initiated a class action suit against the cryptocurrency exchange, seeking recovery for customers who paid commissions for XRP trading.
Ripple XRP is ‘unregistered security’ and here’s our suit: SEC
The U.S. securities regulator has reportedly revealed plans to file a suit against Ripple (the company), its CEO Brad Garlinghouse and founder Chris Larsen.
Germany passes law legalizing electronic securities on blockchain
Germany has passed a new law that legalizes the use of blockchain technology in the securities sector, easing a rule that required the use of paper certificates for all securities transactions.
SEC wins $700,000 illegal ICO case against Blockvest
A U.S. federal court has ordered the company and its founder to pay $700,000 in disgorgement of ill gains and civil penalties.
Ethereum 2.0 is an unexploded regulatory bomb
Ethereum 2.0 has gone live, seemingly without a thought paid to whether the network’s new system falls within the definition of securities for the purpose of the U.S. securities legislation.
SEC chair Jay Clayton to step down at end of 2020
Under Clayton’s leadership, the U.S. securities regulator said it witnessed historic productivity and set new records in enforcement actions and monetary remedies.
Unikrn settles with SEC over its 2017 ICO
The U.S. securities regulator has reached a settlement with Seattle-based Unikrn Inc. over allegation it violated securities laws during the 2017 ICO craze.
Germany proposes new bill for digitized securities
The regulators consider digitized securities to be a core aspect of their blockchain strategy for Germany in the future.
AML Bitcoin team charged with money laundering
The SEC is pressing charges including money laundering, wire fraud, and aiding and abetting in an unregistered digital securities sale.