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SEC Abandons Cumberland DRW Suit: Ripple Case Next?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to drop its enforcement case against Cumberland DRW, a crypto trading firm. This development follows the SEC’s recent dismissal of its...
SEC Goes All In on Crypto Task Force: Here’s the Complete List of Key Members
On January 21, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the creation of a new Crypto Task Force, aimed at developing a clearer regulatory structure for cryptocurrency assets....
Biden-Linked FTX Donations: Did $10M Buy SBF a Regulatory Soft Touch From SEC?
The FTX collapse continues to fuel serious questions about whether regulators showed favoritism and were influenced by politics. As crypto lawyer John E Deaton points out, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the...
President Trump to Speak at First-Ever White House Crypto Summit on March 7
The White House has announced that President Donald Trump will host and speak at the first-ever White House Cryptocurrency Summit on March 7. This event gathers leading figures in the...
SEC Silent on Ripple Appeal, Suffers Setback in Richard Heart (HEX, PulseChain) Case
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held its weekly closed meeting on February 27, fueling speculation that the agency might withdraw its appeal in the ongoing Ripple case. However,...
SEC Sets Crypto Roundtables, Launches CETU as Trump Reforms Grow
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) steps up its interest in digital assets by announcing several roundtables and a new enforcement wing. The agency’s Crypto Task Force will hold...
SEC Declares Meme Coins Are Not Securities, Clarifies Regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially stated that meme coins are not securities, excluding them from federal securities regulations. This decision, announced by the SEC’s Division of...
SEC Clears Path for Consensys After Dropping Legal Battles with Coinbase, Gemini, and More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially dropped its lawsuit against Consensys. Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Consensys, confirmed the development on February 27th, stating that the SEC and...
XRP Escrow Under Fire: Lawyer Debunks “Price Dump” Theory
The long-running debate about XRP’s escrow and its influence on the market has picked up steam lately because of crypto lawyer Bill Morgan’s comments on social media. The discussion was...
SEC Drops Gemini Crypto Investigation: Wins, Losses & Industry Impact
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its investigation into the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini. The SEC informed Gemini’s litigation counsel on Monday that no enforcement action will...
SEC Pauses, Drops, and Closes: A Month of Regulatory Reversals
One month into Gary Gensler’s exit from the SEC, things now look different for the Commission and the broader crypto market. The industry’s regulatory setup seems to be changing to...
Former SEC Official Says Ripple Appeal Next on SEC’s ‘Chopping Block’
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled a change from its aggressive crypto-enforcement approach, with the recent dismissals of crypto-related lawsuits. The SEC has officially ended its investigation...
Crypto Airdrop Rules? Crypto Firm Paradigm Asks SEC for Clear Guidelines
Paradigm Operations LP has officially submitted a proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force, pushing for regulatory clarity on how to handle digital asset distributions...
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Hints at Openness to Ether Staking ETFs
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce aka ‘Crypto Mom’ has expressed openness to proposals for staking and exchange-traded products (ETPs) related to Ether (ETH). Commissioner Peirce, speaking during a recent interview with...
SEC Ends Robinhood Crypto Investigation: Broader Crypto Relief in Sight?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to close its investigation into Robinhood Crypto without taking enforcement action. This decision is a big change in the regulatory approach...
Canary Capital’s HBAR ETF: Nasdaq Filing Signals Approval Push
Canary Capital, a digital asset investment firm, filed the 19b-4 for their Hedera (HBAR) Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). They have recently advanced their efforts to launch an HBAR ETF by filing...
SEC Set to Dismiss Coinbase Case as Crypto Regulation Shifts
As of today, the SEC has agreed in principle to dismiss its enforcement case against Coinbase exchange. The decision is pending approval from the SEC’s commissioners, expected to take place...
SEC and the Future of Crypto Startups – Looking Good
Marty Party, the crypto commentator and music producer, shared on X an optimistic view on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the future of crypto startups. The post...
SEC Withdraws DeFi Appeal Under New Crypto-Friendly Leadership
The US Securities and Exchange Commission withdrew its appeal in a case aimed at expanding securities laws to cover DeFi users and projects. The agency filed a four-page motion in...
Elon Musk’s SEC Probe Calls for Public Whistleblowers, Launches New Tool
Elon Musk has set his sights on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with a new initiative aimed at investigating fraud and abuse within the agency. Announced through a newly...
Whales Accumulate 60 Million XRP In What Might Be A Positive Signal
Today, crypto analyst Ali Martinez shared a chart on X showing that whales have acquired 60 million XRP in the last 24 hours. Given the amount spent, this is a...
XRP Eyes Breakout: Fibonacci Levels and SEC Decision in Focus
XRP’s technical indicators strongly suggest a massive rally soon with the 21-day exponential moving average (EMA) on the weekly chart proving itself as solid support during recent market dips. Analysts...
XRP Soars 17% Near $3 as SEC Reviews More of Its ETF Bids: Approval Soon
The price of XRP saw a significant boost, climbing 17% over the past week, following the U.S. SEC’s acknowledgement of another XRP ETF filing. On Friday, the SEC acknowledged the...
SEC Postpones Coinbase Appeal Response Citing New Crypto Task Force
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked for another 28 days to reply to Coinbase’s request for a special appeal, pushing the new deadline to March 14, 2025. ...
Crypto Task Force Discusses Staking in ETPs with Jito Labs and Multicoin Capital
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is digging deeper into the idea of staking within exchange-traded products (ETPs) for cryptocurrencies. In a notable step, the SEC met with the...
