The Bank of New York (BNY) has received a variance by following the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121) guidelines, according to the host of the Thinking Crypto...
DeFi Educational Fund’s Chief Legal Officer Amanda Tuminelli believes the sentiment toward cryptocurrencies is getting better, with more people feeling positive about the technology. Tuminelli shared this view during a...
U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson has strongly condemned SEC Chair Gary Gensler, arguing that the SEC intentionally obstructs the ability to hold Bitcoin. Davidson pointed out the huge consumer interest in...
A Texas court has dismissed the lawsuit brought by the blockchain software company Consensys challenging the SEC’s alleged regulatory overreach. The court’s decision comes after the SEC dropped its investigation...
Coinbase’s legal battle against the FDIC’s alleged crackdown on crypto has had much progress. As noted by Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal, the court has directed the FDIC to...
Dan Gallagher, Robinhood’s Chief Legal Officer and a former SEC Commissioner, testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets. Wherein, he criticized the “scorched earth” approach the...
Celsius founder and former CEO Alex Mashinsky is seeking testimonies from six former employees in his legal fight against fraud charges. These charges carry a potential 115-year prison sentence for...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed an amended complaint in its ongoing lawsuit against Binance, focusing on the exchange’s listing process and other key areas. This follows...
The five Commissioners of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are set to testify before the US House Committee on Financial Services, chaired by Representative Patrick McHenry of...
Prominent lawyer focused on cryptocurrencies, James Murphy, also known as MetaLawMan across his social media handles, took shots at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its “weird”...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has provided new guidance that could allow banks to offer crypto asset custody services without adhering to strict accounting requirements under Staff Accounting...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has come under fire once again for its inconsistent terminology concerning crypto regulation. As highlighted by Eleanor Terrett, Fox Business reporter, the SEC...
Ripple’s legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to make headlines as a crucial ruling is expected soon. Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, pointed out...
U.S.-based exchange Kraken has requested a jury trial in its ongoing legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This move comes after a California judge ruled that...
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal has called out the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for what he perceives as inconsistent treatment of cryptocurrencies, particularly in comparison to Ether. In...
eToro USA LLC has agreed to pay a $1.5 million penalty to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to resolve charges related to operating as an unregistered broker and clearing...
Coinbase and its chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, have been investigating the US SEC and FDIC’s actions towards the crypto industry. James Murphy, a prominent crypto voice known on X...
Caroline Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried’s former partner and ex-CEO of Alameda Research, is seeking leniency in the FTX collapse case. She argues that her cooperation during the trial, including three days...
Jake Chervinsky, a lawyer, expressed his emotions after the first-ever Congressional hearing on decentralized finance (DeFi). He highlighted the significance of DeFi’s rise from a handful of projects to now...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ramped up its enforcement efforts against crypto firms in 2024, collecting $4.7 billion in fines—a massive 3,018% increase from the previous year....
Pro-XRP lawyer Bill Morgan has addressed concerns about the SEC potentially using obiter dictum to challenge XRP’s non-security status. He assured the community that while obiter isn’t set in stone...
The legal status of XRP, Ripple’s cryptocurrency, remains uncertain, especially after recent court rulings. While a judge’s finding on XRP’s nature was a win for Ripple, the decision could be...
Ripple has announced its support for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race, as the fintech firm faces challenges with the performance of its XRP cryptocurrency against Bitcoin (BTC). XRP,...
A New York judge has granted Coinbase’s request for the SEC to hand over specific documents related to the tokens involved in the lawsuit against the crypto exchange. However, the...
A new Santiment analysis has revealed how emotions like hype and fear significantly influence crypto prices. A researcher’s report on the platform examined the impact of several recent high-profile events...