April 30th, 2025
SEC Crypto News - Page 18
After Coinbase, Ripple Uses Binance Win to Take on SEC
By Bhushan Akolkar
July 3rd, 2024
Ripple referenced Judge Berman’s recent opinion on secondary market sales in the Binance case. Ripple argues that this opinion is pertinent to its opposition to the SEC’s motion for remedies in the ongoing lawsuit.
SEC Acknowledges Filing for Hashdex’s Dual Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF
By Chimamanda U. Martha
July 2nd, 2024
Hashdex submitted an application for the product on June 18, 2024, seeking to be the first to offer a combined spot Bitcoin and Ether ETF in the United States.
Ripple’s Escrow Release of 1 Billion XRP Sparks Settlement Rumors
By Leon Okwatch
July 2nd, 2024
These actions align with the current phase of penalties in the ongoing Ripple versus the SEC lawsuit.
Binance Celebrates Victory Milestones in Legal Battle with SEC
By Bhushan Akolkar
July 2nd, 2024
Binance said that in a victory for the exchange, the US federal court has dismissed several claims against the exchange. The exchange said that it is ready to address additional legal hurdles that come its way.
Robinhood CLO Tipped to Replace Gary Gensler as SEC Chair but There’s Condition
By Mayowa Adebajo
July 2nd, 2024
Gallagher is not the only individual who is being considered for the SEC Chair position.
SEC Commissioner Slams Regulator for ‘Problematic Approach’ towards Crypto Filings
By Bhushan Akolkar
July 2nd, 2024
The SEC Commissioner criticized the Gensler-led agency’s approach to regulating crypto assets, particularly regarding the disclosure of information in Form S-1 filings.
Binance.US Set to Face SEC Lawsuits
By Godfrey Benjamin
July 2nd, 2024
Like a couple of other crypto exchanges, Binance and its then-CEO Changpeng Zhao were indicted by the SEC in June 2023.
Coinbase Asks Court to Draw Reference from Ruling on Binance Case, Says Its Case Cannot Be Different
By Mayowa Adebajo
July 2nd, 2024
Coinbase insists that so long as Binance’s BNB is not a security, its case should not be any different.
Hawaii Ends Money Transmitter License Requirement for Crypto Firms
By Bena Ilyas
July 1st, 2024
“Crypto companies will be able to continue transaction activity as an unregulated business,” stated the Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) in a press release.
Wealth Management Platform Abra Launches Crypto Treasury Services for Corporates
By Bhushan Akolkar
July 1st, 2024
The offering by Abra Treasury will combine trading, borrowing, custody, and yield services. The development comes as there’s a growing demand among corporates to seek exposure to digital assets amid rising macro uncertainty
$171,263 Paid as Fees for Single Ethereum (ETH) Transaction
By Godfrey Benjamin
June 28th, 2024
Analysts believe that the receiver might be consolidating its assets ahead of a potential approval by the SEC.
There’s 43% Chance that Biden Might Drop Out of 2024 Presidential Race, PoliFi Tokens Turn Volatile
By Anisha Pandey
June 28th, 2024
Following the debate between Trump and Biden, PoliFi tokens, including Biden-theme cryptocurrency Jeo Boden (BODEN), turned volatile.
Kraken Co-founder Jesse Powell Donates $1M in Crypto to Trump’s Campaign
By Steve Muchoki
June 28th, 2024
Trump’s presidential campaign has garnered more crypto support through donations since the recent legal battle.
T-Rex Group Files for High-Volatility ‘Ghost Pepper’ 2X Leveraged MicroStrategy ETF
By staff writer
June 28th, 2024
In addition to the “ghost pepper” ETF, T-Rex Group has also filed for other leveraged and inverse Bitcoin ETFs.
21Shares Moves Ahead with US Ethereum ETF Plan with Regulatory Filing
By Mayowa Adebajo
June 28th, 2024
The report comes amid rising investor demand for regulated exposure to Ether (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.