Securities

How courts might respond to memecoin cases is still something of an open question

The US regulator accused the crypto market-making firm of acting as an unregistered dealer

Crypto tokens were never securities, and the SEC’s backtrack proves it

However, the SEC’s argument might need a bit of retooling

Rep. Tom Emmer brought up DEBT Box and asked SEC Chair Gary Gensler if the handling of the case “embarrassed” him

“Chair Gensler’s legacy will be defined by turning the once proud institution of the SEC into a rogue agency,” Rep. Patrick McHenry said

All five SEC commissioners appeared on Capitol Hill Tuesday to answer questions from House lawmakers about how they are running the securities agency

Coinbase’s team told a three-judge panel on Monday that the SEC has failed to provide a path for actors in the digital asset space

Reps. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., gave SEC Chair Gary Gensler two weeks to answer questions about airdrop regulations

The team behind the planned NYC private club gave NFT purchasers a “reasonable expectation of profit,” the SEC alleged

There’s a new crypto firm licensed to trade digital asset securities in the US, and it may offer different assets than its predecessor

The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France has only amplified crypto’s centralization problems

Prometheum representatives told Blockworks they have an approval process for tokens and comply with regulatory standards

Plus, State Street continues its journey to be “the bridge between traditional finance and digital innovation”

Plus, how XRP benefits from the impending end of Ripple’s legal battle

The payment falls between the SEC’s requested $2 billion penalty and Ripple’s proposal of $10 million

Has crypto changed from 2021?

Plus, some tips on interpreting tomorrow’s FOMC forward guidance

The founder, who went by the pseudonym Diamondhands, was accused of using investor funds for personal use

According to the Tuesday court documents, the SEC has 30 days to formally file the amendment

The SEC claims in the Friday filing that Lido and Rocket Pool are unregistered securities

Ruja Ignatova was added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list back in 2022

Ripple’s chief legal officer said that the new filing from the SEC is “more of the same”

The SEC in March 2023 launched its formal investigation into ether, lawyers from Consensys allege in new, unredacted complaint