April 30th, 2025
SEC Crypto News - Page 70
MetaMask Adds Support for US-based Users to Purchase ETH via PayPal
By Mayowa Adebajo
May 12th, 2023
MetaMask has been focused, primarily, on expanding its reach and boosting global crypto adoption.
Marathon Digital Subpoenaed by SEC Over Securities Law Violations
By Godfrey Benjamin
May 11th, 2023
Marathon said it is cooperating with the SEC to provide the requested information, highlighting that it was dedicated to abiding by all relevant laws and rules.
President Biden Digs at Wealthy Crypto Investors
By Ibukun Ogundare
May 10th, 2023
Biden’s latest action against crypto has garnered several opposing reactions from the crypto community.
Cboe Files Third Attempt at Securing Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval from SEC
By Tolu Ajiboye
May 10th, 2023
Chicago Board Options Exchange parent Cboe has again filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF with the SEC despite being rejected in late January.
QuadrigaCX, Bankrupt Crypto Exchange, Will Resume Interim Fund Distribution
By Bhushan Akolkar
May 10th, 2023
Miller Thomson, the law firm representing QuadrigaCX stated that a small number of affected users are likely to receive notice of Disallowance of Claim.
Former Coinbase Manager Sentenced to Two Years in Insider Trading Case
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
May 10th, 2023
US District Judge stated that the attempts by the former Coinbase manager and other participants of the case to cover up their scheme indicate that knew their actions were wrong.
Bittrex Exchange Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Delaware
By Godfrey Benjamin
May 9th, 2023
While filing for bankruptcy is not particularly a good showoff for Bittrex, the reality is that the exchange will not be the first to go under over the past few months.
Ripple to Expand to Dubai, Says CEO Brad Garlinghouse
By Sanaa Sharma
May 8th, 2023
Ripple is opening an office in the heart of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and acquiring Swell Global 2023.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Reveals Legal Cost of Fighting SEC at Dubai Fintech Summit
By Steve Muchoki
May 8th, 2023
Garlinghouse expects the Judge to issue a summary ruling on the SEC vs Ripple case before the end of this year.
Coinbase CEO Says Exchange Would No Longer Exit US amid Regulatory Scrutiny
By Mayowa Adebajo
May 8th, 2023
The SEC served Coinbase with a Wells Notice in March to signal an upcoming enforcement action against the exchange.
Binance Resumes Bitcoin Withdrawals after Second Temporary Pause in 24H
By Steve Muchoki
May 8th, 2023
Despite the huge withdrawals and the network congestion, Binance had since resumed Bitcoin operations during the early Asian market on Monday.
US SEC Reverses Decision to Officially Define Digital Assets
By Godfrey Benjamin
May 4th, 2023
While enforcement actions have been a focus for the US SEC in the crypto industry lately, some crypto exchanges are now making efforts to expand into other territories.
Coinbase to Stop Issuing New Bitcoin-Backed Loans via Its Borrow Service
By Darya Rudz
May 4th, 2023
The reason behind the exchange’s decision is not clear. According to those familiar with the matter, closing the service is not linked to the scrutiny from SEC which has alleged that Coinbase was offering and trading unregistered securities, thereby violating federal securities laws.
Coinbase Launches International Exchange with BTC and ETH Futures for Non-US Institutional Clients as SEC Crackdown Continues
By Tolu Ajiboye
May 3rd, 2023
The Coinbase International Exchange will provide institutional clients outside of the US with BTC and ETH contracts and up to 5x in leverage.
Gemini Launches Non-US Derivatives Platform Dubbed Gemini Foundation
By Steve Muchoki
May 3rd, 2023
The company has promised its customers that it will be expanding its derivatives offering with additional perpetual contracts, dated futures, and options in the coming weeks.