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CryptoCurrency
SEC Goes after NFTs: Podcaster to Shell Out $6.1M over “Securities” Offerings
The regulator says "securities" in whatever form "must be registered."
The watchdog previously charged Binance and Coinbase over their "securities" offerings.
Monday, 28/08/2023 | 20:09 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech
SEC Slams Fundrise for Soliciting Clients through 200 Social Media Influencers
The regulator said the investment firm has agreed to pay $250K to settle the charges.
Financial watchdogs are increasingly cracking down on so-called 'fininfluencers'.
Tuesday, 22/08/2023 | 21:50 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
SEC Gets Judge’s Nod to Argue for Appeal against Landmark Ripple Ruling
Ripple secured a 'partial victory' against the SEC in mid-July.
However, the SEC believes the case deserves an “interlocutory review.”
Thursday, 17/08/2023 | 22:09 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
Binance Irked by SEC’s Move to Query CEO of US Affiliate
BAM's CEO and CFO do not have 'unique firsthand knowledge' about customer assets.
In other news, the SEC delayed a decision on ARK Invest's spot BTC application.
Tuesday, 15/08/2023 | 14:19 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
ETF Speculation and Regulatory Battles: Is Coinbase the Savior or the Villain of Crypto?
Coinbase plans to buy back $150M of its corporate bonds following a positive Q2 earnings report.
The crypto market, including Bitcoin, appears calm but maybe ready for a significant move.
Monday, 14/08/2023 | 09:40 GMT
by
Sam White
Retail FX
SEC Freezes Assets of $50 Million Crypto Scheme
The scheme allegedly sold unregistered securities to the investors.
The defendants also lied to the investors and presented false revenue.
Friday, 04/08/2023 | 06:17 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency
DOJ Weighs Fraud Charges against Binance, Worried about Bank Run: Report
US prosecutors are contemplating alternative options such as fine payment.
The SEC and CFTC filed charges against the exchange in recent months.
Wednesday, 02/08/2023 | 18:02 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
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Exchanges
SEC ‘Weaponized’ XRP Quarterly Reports in Lawsuit, Ripple Says
The CEO, Brad Garlinghouse said Ripple might consider making changes to the reports.
Ripple addressed certain 'misconceptions' about the recent ruling on the case with the SEC.
Wednesday, 02/08/2023 | 13:50 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
SEC Alleges Hex Founder Richard Heart Illegally Raised $1B, Misappropriated $12M
Richard Heart and his companies allegedly embezzled $12M of investor funds.
The SEC recently dragged Binance and Coinbase to court, claiming illegal operations.
Monday, 31/07/2023 | 18:22 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
When Algorithms Rule Finance: SEC Fears AI-Driven Conflict of Interest
The commission has published two proposals to adapt regulations to new technologies.
The regulator is concerned that AI will be used to the detriment of investors.
Thursday, 27/07/2023 | 07:34 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency
New US Senate Bill Tackles Money Laundering via DeFi, Crypto ATMs
It wants to hold investors responsible when a DeFi service violates a sanction order.
It also wants crypto ATM operators to verify users.
Wednesday, 19/07/2023 | 22:22 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
Nasdaq Shelves Crypto Custody Plan, Cites ‘Shifting Reg Environment’ in US
Nasdaq introduced its digital asset division in September 2022.
In other news, the SEC has accepted six spot BTC ETF applications for review.
Wednesday, 19/07/2023 | 17:19 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
SEC’s Gary Gensler: ‘AI May Heighten Financial Fragility’
The SEC could introduce rules for AI use in the brokerage industry in October 2023.
The SEC is both 'pleased' and 'disappointed' at the court ruling on the Ripple case.
Tuesday, 18/07/2023 | 01:00 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
Binance Fired over 1,000 Employees in Recent Weeks: Report
A number of senior executives recently exited the crypto exchange.
Binance suffered several setbacks over the past month.
Friday, 14/07/2023 | 22:22 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
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CryptoCurrency
'Retail XRP Sale Did Not Violate US Law': Ripple Wins Fight against SEC
The court, however, found the sale of XRP to institutional investors a violation of securities law.
Several crypto exchanges are now relisting XRP.
Friday, 14/07/2023 | 06:18 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency
US Court Questions Coinbase and SEC on Security, Staking in First Hearing
The crypto exchange and the SEC argued about the 'major questions doctrine'.
The SEC sued Coinbase on June 6, 2023, claiming the exchange runs illegal activities.
Thursday, 13/07/2023 | 22:04 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
Celsius Hit with Multiple Lawsuits as Founder Alex Mashinksy Is Arrested
DOJ, SEC, CFTC and FTC filed complaints against Mashinkshy and the Celsius Network.
Celsius filed for bankruptcy in July 2022, citing market volatility.
Thursday, 13/07/2023 | 17:30 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
SEC Seeks Changes to Protect Customers against Broker-Dealers’ Failure
The regulator wants broker-dealers to calculate their net cash daily rather than weekly.
In recent months, the SEC introduced other changes to the securities trading industry.
Wednesday, 12/07/2023 | 22:57 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX
Merrill Lynch to Pay $6M to SEC to Settle Suspicious Activity Reports Charges
FINRA slammed a fine of $6M on Merrill Lynch for the same failure.
The private regulator previously fined Credit Suisse Securities and UBS Securities.
Tuesday, 11/07/2023 | 21:51 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Regulation
SEC: Coinbase before Lawsuit ‘Understood’ Securities Law Could Apply to Its Business
The SEC said that Coinbase used the Howey Test to decide which crypto to list.
The watchdog picked holes in Coinbase's reference to the 'major questions doctrine'.
Saturday, 08/07/2023 | 14:41 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
Coinbase Dismisses SEC Allegations, Claims ‘Extraordinary Abuse of Process’
The SEC dragged Coinbase to court in early June.
However, Coinbase said its business falls outside the watchdog's jurisdiction.
Thursday, 29/06/2023 | 15:48 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
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CryptoCurrency
Has BlackRock Flipped the Crypto Script?
The SEC has created a hostile environment for the crypto industry in the US.
BlackRock’s BTC ETF application has altered the landscape, bolstering the case for crypto.
Thursday, 29/06/2023 | 00:00 GMT
by
Sam White
Retail FX
Boiler Room Defrauds Investors of $35 Million, SEC Intervenes
The SEC has obtained a provisional injunction against Legend Venture Partners LLC.
According to allegations, the company conducted a pre-IPO stock fraud scheme.
Wednesday, 28/06/2023 | 08:20 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency
Binance's Zhao Slams SEC over Commingling Asset Claims
The SEC in an earlier statement claimed Binance diverted US customers' assets.
The exchange said the SEC previously admitted to lacking evidence to support this claim.
Wednesday, 21/06/2023 | 22:27 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
Court Approves Deal between SEC and Binance.US to Avoid Asset Freeze
Binance.US agreed to limit access to US customer funds only to its employees.
It also needs to share detailed expense reports with the regulator.
Monday, 19/06/2023 | 07:29 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
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