October 28th, 2025
SEC Crypto News - Page 88
Former Coinbase Employee Arrested in Connection with Crypto Insider Trading Tipping Scheme
By John K. Kumi
July 22nd, 2022
The scheme, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ), ran from June 2021 to April 2022. Over the period, they profited from at least $1.5 million in illegal trades.
SEC Moves to Disregard Agitations of XRP Holders Aiding Ripple Defense
By Tolu Ajiboye
July 21st, 2022
The SEC has filed objections against XRP holders and attorney John E Deaton who are aiding Ripple in its defense against the regulator.
Circle CFO Says Company Expects Public Listing by Q4
By Ibukun Ogundare
July 19th, 2022
Fox-Geen revealed that the SPAC process takes longer for crypto companies.
Former Ripple Labs Co-Founder Jed McCaleb Now Owns Only 46.7 XRP
By Godfrey Benjamin
July 18th, 2022
A number of XRP proponents seem to be celebrating the dumping of the XRP tokens by Jed McCaleb for reasons that may be personal to these individuals.
Court Filing Shows Twitter Board Wants Shareholders to Ratify Musk Deal
By Godfrey Benjamin
July 16th, 2022
The lawsuit filed by Twitter notably wanted an expedited hearing set at around 60 days from the filing date.
SEC Extends Deadline for Approving Ark Invest’s Bitcoin ETF to August
By Kofi Ansah
July 13th, 2022
The latest development from the regulatory body reportedly comes after the commission rejected Grayscale’s attempt to convert its Bitcoin trust into an ETF in June.
Grayscale Clarifies Commonly Asked Questions about Its Lawsuit with SEC
By Godfrey Benjamin
July 11th, 2022
The SEC categorized Bitcoin Futures ETF and spot Bitcoin ETF as separate products.
TON Foundation Establishes Ecosystem Fund Worth $90 Million
By Gladis Monteiro
July 8th, 2022
The TON Foundation had recently been in news for launching Ethereum Name Service-like domain names.
Grayscale Launches Lawsuit Against SEC Following Bitcoin Spot ETF Bid Rejection
By Tolu Ajiboye
June 30th, 2022
The Grayscale lawsuit against the SEC specifies that the company believes the Commission has no real grounds to deny the spot ETF request.
Grayscale Cites Huge Support for Its Spot Bitcoin ETF Ahead of SEC’s Decision
By Bhushan Akolkar
June 28th, 2022
Grayscale CEO has been pressing hard for the SEC to approve its spot Bitcoin ETF application. If the SEC decided otherwise, Grayscale is ready to take up a legal battle with the securities regulator.
Hester Peirce Warns Against Crypto Firms Bailouts, Gives Reasons
By Mayowa Adebajo
June 22nd, 2022
Commissioner Hester Peirce believes that market downturns present the perfect opportunity for all to learn how the market reacts in troubled times.
State Securities Regulators Launch Investigation into Celsius Network Accounts’ Freeze
By Tolu Ajiboye
June 17th, 2022
Celsius Network faces investigation from regulators across five states over its recent decision to suspend customer account withdrawals.
Ripple Confident on Company’s Growth despite Current Market Woes
By Kofi Ansah
June 16th, 2022
Garlinghouse also stated that his company has no “no assholes policy”, a statement which many believe was a subtle jab aimed at Kraken CEO Jesse Powell.
Celsius Hires Citigroup to Provide Assistive Financial Advice after Freezing Customer Withdrawals
By Tolu Ajiboye
June 16th, 2022
Citing “extreme market conditions” for blocking withdrawals, Celsius has appointed Citigroup and a law firm to advise on possible solutions.
BlockFi Ordered to Pay Over $943K in Iowa for Failing to Register Securities
By Steve Muchoki
June 15th, 2022
BlockFi will pay settlements of up to $50 million to the 53 United States following the investigation, as well as another $50 million to the SEC.