U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

hester-peirce-calls-two-of-sec’s-enforcement-actions-‘arbitrary,’-says-agency’s-ambiguity-may-be-deliberate
Posted by | April 18, 2024
Hester Peirce Calls Two of SEC’s Enforcement Actions ‘Arbitrary,’ Says Agency’s Ambiguity May Be Deliberate

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce is voicing her disappointment with what she says is the agency’s lack of predictability. In a speech, Peirce says the enforcement...

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coinbase-seeking-to-file-interlocutory-appeal-in-sec-lawsuit-on-‘investment-contract’-definition
Posted by | April 14, 2024
Coinbase Seeking To File Interlocutory Appeal in SEC Lawsuit on ‘Investment Contract’ Definition

Top US crypto exchange Coinbase is looking to file an interlocutory appeal in its lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the definition of an “investment contract.”...

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‘fighting-for-defi’:-top-decentralized-exchange-uniswap-after-receiving-wells-notice-from-sec
Posted by | April 11, 2024
‘Fighting for DeFi’: Top Decentralized Exchange Uniswap After Receiving Wells Notice From SEC

One of the biggest decentralized exchange (DEX) platforms says it is “fighting for DeFi” after receiving a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a new...

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Posted by | April 10, 2024
VanEck CEO Says Ethereum ETFs Likely To Be Rejected by US Regulators: Report

The chief executive of financial giant VanEck reportedly says that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will likely reject bids to launch Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Though many...

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metamask-parent-company-consensys-urges-sec-to-consider-spot-ethereum-etf-approval
Posted by | March 31, 2024
MetaMask Parent Company Consensys Urges SEC To Consider Spot Ethereum ETF Approval

The parent company of MetaMask, one of the world’s most popular crypto wallets, is urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve spot market Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds...

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sec-asks-judge-to-order-ripple-to-pay-nearly-$2,000,000,000-in-fines-and-penalties
Posted by | March 27, 2024
SEC Asks Judge To Order Ripple To Pay Nearly $2,000,000,000 in Fines and Penalties

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a judge to order Ripple to pay nearly $2 billion in fines and penalties. The SEC first sued the payments company...

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sec-chair-gary-gensler-takes-another-swipe-at-the-crypto-sector,-says-digital-asset-firms-avoid-disclosure-laws
Posted by | March 23, 2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Takes Another Swipe at the Crypto Sector, Says Digital Asset Firms Avoid Disclosure Laws

Gary Gensler thinks some crypto firms skirt mandatory disclosure requirements. The chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently spoke to the Columbia Law School Conference and laid...

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judge-says-sec-abused-its-power,-made-false-and-misleading-representations-in-case-against-crypto-firm
Posted by | March 20, 2024
Judge Says SEC Abused Its Power, Made False and Misleading Representations in Case Against Crypto Firm

A federal judge in Utah has sanctioned the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the regulator copped to making an inaccurate statement in a crypto fraud case. In an...

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sec-postpones-decision-on-hashdex-and-ark-21shares-ethereum-etf-to-may-30
Posted by | March 20, 2024
SEC Postpones Decision on Hashdex and Ark 21Shares Ethereum ETF to May 30

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is delaying its decision on bids to create Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from two asset management firms. In a new memo filed...

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alleged-$300,000,000-crypto-ponzi-scheme-in-texas-targeted-by-sec-as-17-individuals-face-charges
Posted by | March 18, 2024
Alleged $300,000,000 Crypto Ponzi Scheme in Texas Targeted by SEC As 17 Individuals Face Charges

US authorities have charged 17 people for their alleged involvement in a multi-million-dollar crypto Ponzi scheme. In a new press release, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it...

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