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Controversy Erupts Amid Claims of ETH Becoming First “SEC-Compliant Token” for Institutional Custody
In a recent post on X, Prometheum, the only U.S.-registered crypto securities platform, disclosed that the first virtual asset it will manage for institutional clients will be Ethereum (ETH). The...
Ripple Cannot Win Fight Against SEC, Says Bitcoin Advisor
Max Keiser, an advisor on Bitcoin to President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador, has voiced a downbeat perspective regarding XRP and Ripple’s ability to prevail over the U.S. regulator. Keiser...
Coinbase Faces Legal Heat Over Songbird Crypto Controversy
Coinbase has come under scrutiny over allegations related to handling certain customer assets. Fred Rispoli, an attorney at HODL Law firm, criticized the exchange for allegedly converting customer assets, specifically...
Experts Spot Contradiction Between Senate Yellen’s Arguments and SEC’s Assertions
U.S. Senate Janet Yellen’s urgent call for Congress to regulate the crypto sector has recently garnered attention. Prominent figures, including Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, and XRP attorney John...
Thailand Removes 7% VAT for Crypto Trading to Bolster Digital Economy
The Finance Ministry of Thailand has unveiled pivotal tax reforms to position Thailand as a leading digital asset hub. According to a local report, the country has waived its 7%...
Crypto Lawyer Condemns the SEC’s New Liquidity Provision Regulation
Morgan questions as to why the SEC is so concerned about liquidity provision. Bill Morgan disapproves of the SEC’s recently published rules affecting the crypto industry. According to Morgan, with...
Ripple Seeks Deadline Extension After Court Upheld the SEC’s Remedies Discovery Request
Ripple has requested a one-week extension of the deadline for remedies-related discovery in its case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On February 6, through its lawyer, Ripple...
Renowned Economist Criticizes The SEC Over Recent “Security Dealer” Enactment
According to Peter Schiff, American stockbroker and Chief Economist at Euro Pacific Asset Management, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seizing powers beyond its jurisdiction. Schiff noted that...
SEC Marks Win, Wins Motion to Compel Against Ripple
In a recent development in the SEC-Ripple legal dispute, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) won its motion to compel Ripple to provide additional documents to the court. The...
U.S. SEC Seeks $1.8M Settlement for Fraud Crypto Trading Course
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a settlement with alleged fraud entities Brian Sewell and Rockwell Capital Management. The settlement resolves charges from a scheme that preyed...
Facebook and Instagram May Soon Allow Spot Bitcoin ETF Ads: Nate Geraci
According to Nate Geraci, President of ETF Store, Facebook and Instagram may soon allow spot ETF ads. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Geraci noted that there is...
“No Settlement in Sight” for SEC vs. Ripple Case, Says John Deaton
In a recent live podcast, John Deaton, a prominent lawyer advocating for XRP holders, provided insights into the ongoing SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit as it advances into the remedy stage....
Coinbase Victory in Ongoing Litigation Would Be Devastating for the SEC: Lawyer
According to renowned crypto lawyer John Deaton, Coinbase could claim a massive regulatory advantage, depending on the outcome of its ongoing case versus the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)....
The SEC Claims Binance is Yet to Produce Crucial Documents in Ongoing Lawsuit
A joint status report has been filed in the lawsuit between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance Holdings Ltd. The report, filed on January 25, 2024, outlines...
Ripple Flags SEC’s Misstatements and Mischaracterization, Files Sur-Reply
In a novel turn in the SEC-Ripple legal tussle, Ripple submitted a motion to file a Sur-Reply in connection with the SEC’s Motion to Compel. While the letter highlighted the...
BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF Hit by SEC Delay; Approval May Take Until May
The introduction of spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) seems to be taking time, as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on BlackRock’s application. This further postpones...
SEC Commissioner Says ETH ETFs May See Approval Without Going to Court
Hopes of an easier road to approval for spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have risen following a statement from US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Hester Pierce. In an...
Is Ethereum ETF Launch Closer? Issuers Remain Confident of the Approval
The anticipation of a potential Ethereum ETF launch has been creating headlines over the past few weeks, especially after the Spot Bitcoin ETF launch. In a recent tweet, Fox Business...
Binance Slams SEC’s Hypocritical Stance on Crypto Regulation: Report
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s autocratic authority over the crypto space has been in question over the past years. In the recent Binance-SEC court hearing, Binance lawyers criticized the regulators’...
SEC X Account Breach: SIM Swap Attack Bypassed Disabled MFA
In a recent update on the security breach of the SEC’s official X account (@SECGov), the regulator disclosed that unauthorized access occurred due to a SIM swap attack and a...
SEC’s Case Against Ripple is an attack on Financial Freedom: John E. Deaton
John E. Deaton, a renowned crypto lawyer, has decried the increasing government intrusion into the private lives of American citizens. Deaton’s lengthy post on X (formerly Twitter) explained what he...
Analyst Predicts 70% Chance of Victory for Coinbase Against the SEC
Bloomberg senior litigation analyst Elliot Stein has predicted that cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has a high chance of securing a victory in its lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission...
Ripple Asks Court to Dismiss The SEC’s Motion to Compel
Ripple has filed to oppose the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) motion to compel. According to Ripple, the SEC failed to make its requests while fact discovery was open....
Court Reschedules Binance-SEC Court Hearing for Monday: Report
The Binance-SEC court hearing has been rescheduled for January 22 (Monday) at 10.00 AM. EST due to extreme weather conditions. MartyParty draws parallels between the upcoming Binance-SEC hearing and the...
XRP Lawyers Laugh at the SEC’s Analogy for Crypto Investment
Stuart Alderoty slams SEC for their ‘laughable’ analogy of an ecosystem of oranges for cryptocurrencies. When the SEC marked Bitcoin as a non-security, the reason put forward was that Bitcoin...
