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Eleanor Terret Attacks SEC’s Classification of Filecoin as Security
Eleanor Terret criticized the SEC’s recent classification of Grayscale’s Filecoin as a security. SEC asked Grayscale to withdraw its application for a Filecoin Trust, claiming that FIL is a security....
Crypto Twitter Deliberates Over the Fate of Ripple’s XRP Escrow
The intensifying legal battle between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple has led users on Twitter to wonder if the destruction or “burning” of the blockchain’s firm’s...
John Deaton Highlights SEC’s Schizophrenic Defense in Ripple Case
Crypto Law’s John E Deaton has accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of presenting Schizophrenic defenses in the lawsuit against blockchain solutions firm Ripple. Deaton recently highlighted the...
Rhodium Owes $26 Million to Riot Enterprises; Riot Files Lawsuit
Riot Platforms filed a lawsuit against Rhodium Enterprises claiming that the latter has failed to pay $26 million. Rhodium has been using Whinstone’s mining facilities since 2021 but didn’t pay...
Ripple CLO to SEC: Common Interest Is Not Same as Common Enterprise
Ripple accuses SEC of stretching the Howey test in the legal battle. Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer criticizes SEC’s stance on “common enterprise”. Attorneys attack SEC’s argument on XRP fungibility, comparing...
U.S. Lawmaker Calls on SEC To Look Into Grayscale’s GBTC
Brad Sherman, the United States Congressman representing California’s 32nd Congressional District recently highlighted investors’ concerns with Grayscale Investments’ Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). The Congressman also asked Gary Gensler, the Chairman...
Ex-Lawyer Called Out for his Coinbase Comment, Deaton Shows Support
Ex-lawyer says Coinbase email about PEPE was “dumb” but asks people to stop #CancelCoinbase. In the tweet thread, he also spoke about being called out for his comment on Coinbase....
US Regulatory Paralysis Impacts Jobs, Investment: John Deaton
Crypto lawyer John Deaton believes that US regulatory paralysis has measurable impact in terms of jobs and investment lost. Congressman Patrick McHenry asserts that the SEC’s regulation by enforcement regime...
Crypto Influencer Faults US Govt’s $18B Crypto Tax Loopholes Claims
Influencer CryptoWendyO disputes the US government’s claims of crypto tax loopholes. The crypto enthusiast cited no clear regulatory definition of crypto yet. US President has called for Congress to close...
Bill Morgan Calls Out Coinbase’s “Inconsistent” XRP Trading Halt
Bill Morgan says Coinbase’s position on the secondary sales of XRP is inconsistent. John E. Deaton questioned Coinbase’s treatment of XRP compared with other digital assets. According to Coinbase’s CLO,...
Kraken CLO and Former CFTC Chairman Set to Testify on Crypto Regulation
Kraken’s CLO testifies before Congress on crypto regulation. Santori calls for Congress to provide tools for safe markets. Former CFTC chairman advocates joint SEC rules for crypto. Marco Santori, the...
Grayscale Introduces Funding Project to Manage Financial Products
Grayscale Investments announced the launch of Grayscale Funds Trust. The funding project focuses on managing the company’s publicly traded financial products. The company has also filed a Registration Statement with...
US Regulatory Crackdown Prompts Jane Street And Jump Crypto To Exit
Jane Street and Jump Crypto are reportedly scaling back from crypto trading in the U.S. The market-making giants have blamed the regulatory crackdown in the country for this move. Jane...
Ripple Doesn’t Hinge on XRPL’s Decentralization, Says Bill Morgan
Bill Morgan, a lawyer and digital asset enthusiast, recently commented on Justin Bons, CIO of Cyber Capital’s statement. He is known for sharing his thoughts on the ongoing Ripple vs....
Ripple CEO Shows Excitement Over Support From XRP Community
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse showed excitement at the support he received from community members at the ongoing XRP Las Vegas 2023 conference. In a tweet, Garlinghouse acknowledged the group’s camaraderie,...
Bill Morgan: The SEC Stretching the Howey Test in Case Vs Ripple
According to digital assets enthusiast Bill Morgan, there is no doubt the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is trying to stretch the Howey Test in its case against Ripple....
Coinbase vs. SEC: Court Mandates Timely Response on Regulatory Clarity
In a recent development, the Third Circuit court ordered the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond to Coinbase’s formal rulemaking petition on digital asset regulation within 10 days,...
‘Shame on US regulators,’ John Deaton Calls Out the SEC
John Deaton, the renowned crypto lawyer and vocal advocate for Ripple, posted a 15-tweet long thread earlier today detailing the SEC’s many follies. Documenting the timeline of the SEC’s actions,...
‘Someone Wants To Orchestrate A Pump For XRP,’ Says John Deaton
Founder of CryptoLaw John E Deaton alleges XRP price orchestration following a tweet posted by Blockchain Daily, a cryptocurrency news publishing platform. In the Tweet, it was stated that Ripple...
Coinbase Backs XRP Delisting With Statements by SEC Officials
According to the lawyer and digital assets enthusiast Bill Morgan, the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange relies on the views of some senior staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to...
Crypto Twitter Bashes SEC Chair Over Hypocrisy In Resurfaced Video
The crypto community on Twitter is having a field day with an old video of Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The resurfaced video shows...
Ripple Set to Recruit New Litigation Counsel in San Francisco
Ripple has advertised an opening for a new litigation counsel in San Francisco, California. According to Mr. Huber, a self-described sleuth for truth on Twitter, the act could mean prolonging...
Ripple Lawyer Speaks About a Scenario That Will Be Good for XRP
Ripple lawyer Bill Morgan recently tweeted a scenario where the situation could end up being good for Ripple. Morgan stated that if the court only finds Ripple liable for the...
Binance US’ $1 Billion Voyager Acquisition Deal Approved By Court
Binance’s American arm is set to acquire Voyager Digital after the New York District Court approved the $1 billion deal earlier today. The approval for Binance US to take over...
Crypto Twitter Personalities Celebrate Troll Video of SEC’s Gary Gensler
Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, known on Twitter as Bitboy Crypto, has recently retweeted a troll video created by The Dev, another popular crypto personality, on Gary Gensler, the infamous Chairperson...
