October 31st, 2025
SEC Crypto News - Page 55
US SEC Enforcement Chief Hints at Further Crackdown on DeFi and Exchanges
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 20th, 2023
The SEC enforcement chief stated that the agency’s interest in crypto goes much beyond the high-profile cases with a number of DeFi businesses on its radar.
US SEC Strikes against Ceffu Wallet as Binance-Affiliate in Motion against BAM
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 19th, 2023
The US SEC has reaffirmed its claims of undeniable ties between wallet provider Ceffu and Binance in its recent motion against BAM, the parent company of Binance.US.
Top NFT Marketplaces Delist Stoner Cats NFTs amid SEC Charges
By Mayowa Adebajo
September 19th, 2023
The moves appear to be in line with a recent announcement by the US SEC.
SEC Accuses Binance.US of Refusal to Cooperate with Investigation, Receives Approval to Unseal or Unredact Case Documents
By Tolu Ajiboye
September 19th, 2023
The SEC has received approval to unseal several documents to further its Binance.US investigation and accused the company of noncooperation.
Genesis Ceases All of Its Crypto Trading Activities
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 15th, 2023
The bankrupt crypto lender Genesis announced that it would cease all of its crypto operations for spot and derivatives trading, for institutional players as well.
Binance.US Legal and Risk Executives Leave amid Major Staff Exodus
By Bhushan Akolkar
September 15th, 2023
Binance.US has reduced its staff by nearly one-third which is the company’s second round of workforce reduction for the year 2023.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher’s ‘Stoner Cats’ Indicted by SEC Over Unregistered Securities Offering
By Tolu Ajiboye
September 14th, 2023
The SEC said Stoner Cats violated the Securities Act of 1933 by selling NFTs that qualify as investment contracts. Stoner Cats has agreed to a refund.
Ripple Says Ongoing SEC Lawsuit Presents Global Expansion Opportunities
By Mayowa Adebajo
September 13th, 2023
Top voices in the crypto industry have continued to criticize the US government and its approach toward regulation.
Binance.US CEO Resigns as Company Conducts Another Round of Layoffs
By Chimamanda U. Martha
September 13th, 2023
The impact of regulatory challenges on the exchange’s market share has been notable. Binance.US has experienced a substantial decline in its market presence in the United States.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Confirms Agency Taps on AI to Enhance Financial Surveillance
By Steve Muchoki
September 13th, 2023
The SEC Chair requested Congress for more funding this fiscal year to enhance and match emerging technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence.
Franklin Templeton Aims High with Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
By Marco T. Lanz
September 12th, 2023
Financial giant Franklin Templeton has applied to the SEC for approval to launch a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) named the Franklin Bitcoin ETF, with Coinbase as the custodian and trading on the Cboe BZX Exchange.
Binance.US Responds to SEC, Calls Agency’s Requests ‘Unreasonable’
By Mayowa Adebajo
September 12th, 2023
Lawyers representing Binance.US believe that, overall, the SEC’s moves so far would do more harm than good for its bidding.
Shopify-Backed Marketing Automation Firm Klaviyo Lists BlackRock as Major Investor in Upcoming $518M IPO
By Tolu Ajiboye
September 12th, 2023
BlackRock and Alliance Bernstein LP are both willing to buy an aggregate of $100 million worth of Klaviyo’s IPO shares.
Coinbase to Prioritize Crypto Markets Outside of US in Its Expansion Strategy
By Temitope Olatunji
September 8th, 2023
Coinbase’s vice presidents for international business and international policy are clearly dissatisfied with the regulatory situation in the United States.
Arm and Apple Sign Deal That will Last through 2040 and Beyond
By Tolu Ajiboye
September 7th, 2023
The Arm filing confirmed that the deal with Apple will last beyond 2040, while assuring that its relationship with other tech giants continue.