October 31st, 2025
SEC Crypto News - Page 72
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.
Investment Bank H.C. Wainwright Believes Crypto Winter Is Over, Rates Coinbase Stock as ‘Buy’
By Tolu Ajiboye
April 28th, 2023
Analysts at H.C. Wainwright have said that the crypto winter of 2022 ceases to have any bearing on related stocks.
Coinbase Firmly Responds to SEC’s Wells Notice Claiming No Violation of Securities Laws
By Bhushan Akolkar
April 28th, 2023
In its response, Coinbase clearly mentioned the exchange has not engaged in any activity that violates federal securities laws. It also slammed the SEC for refusing to engage in a meaningful dialogue on crypto regulations.
Dropbox Cuts Staff By 16% Due to Slowing Growth and ‘Era of AI’
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
April 28th, 2023
According to the Dropbox executive, artificial intelligence is a major factor in the decision to cut jobs.
Former Coinbase Employee Guilty of Insider Trading Wants to Limit Jail Term to 10 Months
By Bhushan Akolkar
April 26th, 2023
Ishan Wahi has cited reasons such as “modest, law-abiding and admirable life” and mental health for the court to consider a jail term no more than 10 months.
21Shares and Cathy Wood’s Ark Investment Renew Bitcoin ETF Bid amid BTC Price Rebound
By Mercy Tukiya Mutanya
April 26th, 2023
The new filing comes as cryptocurrencies, and risk assets in general, are in recovery after a bad 2022.
Binance.US Backs Out on Plans to Acquire Voyager Digital’s Assets
By Godfrey Benjamin
April 26th, 2023
Voyager Digital has confirmed it received a deal termination letter from Binance.US.
California Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Incorporate DAOs
By Godfrey Benjamin
April 25th, 2023
With Matt Haney taking a very bold step that is backed by the industry, seeing DAOs function as businesses will be a matter of time.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Backs NFT ‘Stand with Crypto’ Campaign
By Sanaa Sharma
April 25th, 2023
Coinbase emphasized that all proceedings related to Stand with Crypto NFT collection launched through ZORA will be donated to vetted organizations.