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SEC Crypto News - Page 82
Coinbase Files for Amicus Brief, Sill Support Ripple in Its Battle with SEC
By Sanaa Sharma
November 1st, 2022
In its filing, Coinbase raised the question of enforcing orders without any solid rulemaking by the SEC and deemed it inappropriate to adjudicate on summary judgment.
Ripple Labs Says It Now Owns Just 50% of Total XRP Supply
By Godfrey Benjamin
October 28th, 2022
The firm said it currently runs 4 out of more than 130 validator nodes operated by the XRP Ledger.
Ethereum Is Commodity, Says CFTC Chair
By Kofi Ansah
October 25th, 2022
Behnam made this remark while speaking at the Regulating Financial Innovation event on October 24, where he added that he thinks Gary Gensler, chair of the SEC, thinks otherwise or at least hasn’t certainly declared one or the other.
Is CFTC Underfunded to Regulate Cryptocurrency Industry?
By Steve Muchoki
October 25th, 2022
The CFTC has been working closely with the SEC to help provide crystal clear cryptocurrency regulations.
Telegram to Auction Usernames on TON Blockchain
By Tolu Ajiboye
October 21st, 2022
Cross-platform, cloud-based instant messaging service Telegram has announced that it will auction usernames on TON.
Crypto Service Provider Prime Trust to Return $17M to Celsius Network
By Bhushan Akolkar
October 21st, 2022
Earlier, Celsius Network said that Prime Trust refused to fulfill its obligation of transferring the $17 million in crypto assets at the time of dissolving the agreement.
Elon Musk Comments on New Development in Ripple-SEC Case
By Babafemi Adebajo
October 21st, 2022
The Ripple team believes the Hinman documents will reveal the SEC’s double-handedness in dealing with the case.
Ripple One Step Closer to Victory as Counsel Confirms Hinman Docs Are in Their Hands
By Tolu Ajiboye
October 21st, 2022
Ripple revealed it now has the long-awaited Hinman documents containing a speech about ETH, as it looks to secure victory against the SEC.
Coinbase Joins Grayscale in Fighting for Bitcoin ETF Approval from SEC
By Steve Muchoki
October 19th, 2022
According to the SEC, the application by Grayscale failed to answer the questions about preventing crypto market manipulation, among other concerns.
Twitter Claims Elon Musk Is Under Federal Investigation in New Court Filing
By Godfrey Benjamin
October 14th, 2022
While there still remain many intricacies attached to the acquisition deal, Twitter will be satisfied with an outcome if Musk pays the agreed $44 billion.
Custodia Bank Files Lawsuit against US Federal Reserve
By Godfrey Benjamin
October 13th, 2022
The lawsuit from Custodia Bank is not an uncommon move from a crypto-linked entity that feels regulation is not being fairly administered.
Ripple CEO Expects ‘Answer’ in SEC Suit by First Half of 2023
By John K. Kumi
October 12th, 2022
Garlinghouse previously noted that most cryptos trading on exchanges in the US would be deemed securities if Ripple loses the case.
SEC Launches Investigation Into Yuga Labs Over Unregistered Offerings
By Ibukun Ogundare
October 12th, 2022
According to the report, the SEC is concerned that Yuga Labs is violating federal law by issuing NFTs that act like stocks.
SEC Turns Down WisdomTree’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal
By Bhushan Akolkar
October 12th, 2022
The SEC noted that WisdomTree’s proposal failed to meet sufficient conditions of investor protection, fraud prevention, and price manipulation in the spot Bitcoin market.
SEC Cracks Down on Elaborate Crypto Ponzi Scheme Targeting Latino Investors
By Tolu Ajiboye
October 6th, 2022
The SEC has filed a complaint with a Texas court regarding the alleged facilitators of a crypto Ponzi scheme.