securities laws
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Gary Gensler’s SEC won’t sue Consensys over Ethereum’s potential status as a security after all
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Even after Ethereum’s switch to proof-of-stake, there’s no real argument that staking ETH becomes a security
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While Judge Failla could rule immediately and dismiss the case on Tuesday, a more likely outcome is that both parties will present oral arguments
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Ripple has gotten a lot of attention for its court sparring with the SEC as of late
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The filing attempts to paint Coinbase’s misinterpretation of securities laws, accusing the exchange of shifting blame to the SEC for its current legal woes
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The court found that the plaintiffs had “plausibly alleged” that Compound Labs and its associated entities solicited the public to purchase COMP tokens
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The regulatory body’s report on DeFi follows similar messaging laid out in May which took aim at crypto’s “market manipulation” among other issues
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Exchange’s bankrupt US arm is responsible for the $24 million settlement amount while its foreign affiliate acts only as a “second-line guarantor,” Bittrex Global says
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Coinbase delisting all assets except bitcoin would have effectively spelled “the end of the crypto industry in the US,” CEO told the FT
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SEC lawyers said Judge Torres’ ruling about XRP sold on programmatic markets was “wrongly decided” and may soon call for a review
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The British Columbia Securities Commission successfully tested new software to enhance crypto exchange oversight
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BarnBridge legal counsel has urged all work to stop amid a non-public SEC investigation into the DAO
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The odds are stacked against crypto, with or without Gensler, so it’s no wonder that underdog energy thrives on Twitter
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Securities commissions are figuring out how standardize crypto policy: “same activities, same risks, same regulatory outcomes”
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DeFi protocol Bancor is again under fire for alleged breaches of securities laws, facing a fresh lawsuit over impermanent loss protection
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Crypto companies large and small should brace for more SEC enforcement actions throughout the rest of the year
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While the SEC continues to fight for jurisdiction over crypto, Ethereum may have just painted a target on its back following the Merge
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