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