SEC’s crypto actions surged 183% in 6 months after FTX collapse
The United States securities regulator undertook a marked increase in enforcement actions related to cryptocurrencies in the half-year period following the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. An examination of press…
Meet the judges that will preside over Coinbase and Binance’s SEC lawsuits
Coinbase and Binance Lawsuits The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently filed lawsuits against two of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase and Binance. The SEC has accused both…
EU watchdog targets crypto ads on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Twitter
EU Watchdog Targets Crypto Ads The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is targeting crypto-related advertising on social media platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter. ESMA has recently…
Binance may have lied to US lawmakers, argue senators: Report
In a letter sent in March, Binance may have deceived legislators in the United States regarding its business activities and association with its subsidiary in the country, according to a…
Circle hires former CFTC, US Treasury executive as chief legal officer
Circle, the stablecoin issuer, has prepared itself to combat the current regulatory pressures on crypto. By July 1, Heath Tarbert, a highly qualified lawyer with experience in all three branches…
SEC’s crypto actions surged 183% in 6 months after FTX collapse
SEC Crypto Lawsuit The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been actively enforcing its laws against crypto companies that violate securities laws. In the wake of the FTX collapse, the…
Binance may have lied to US lawmakers, argue senators: Report
Binance May Have Lied To US Lawmakers A recent report from US senators suggests that Binance, a major cryptocurrency exchange, may have lied to US lawmakers. The senators allege that…
Gary Gensler: Crypto market is like 1920s stock market, full of ‘fraudsters’
In a speech given on June 8 at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange & Fintech Conference, the Chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, likened…
Moody’s downgrades Coinbase, citing ‘uncertain magnitude’ of SEC charges
Moody’s, a credit ratings agency, has revised its rating of Coinbase from “stable” to “negative” in response to the SEC’s legal action against the crypto exchange for allegedly operating without…
Circle hires former CFTC, US Treasury executive as chief legal officer
Circle Taps Former CFTC Executive Circle, a cryptocurrency financial services company, has appointed a former executive from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.S. Treasury Department as…