When Will Crypto Get to Say “See-Ya” to Gary Gensler?
The controversial reign of Gary Gensler as SEC Head is slowly winding down
Coinbase Demands Transparency From Regulators Amid Crypto Crackdown
Coinbase has filed two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, demanding transparency from U.S. regulators
Coinbase Pushes for Partial Summary Judgment in SEC Lawsuit
Coinbase is taking a risk in its ongoing legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), attempting to compel the regulator to uncover critical papers that could clarify how securities regulations apply to cryptocurrencies.
SEC Targets Crypto Trading Firm Cumberland in Latest Lawsuit Over Unregistered Securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Chicago-based crypto market maker Cumberland DRW, accusing the firm of operating as an unregistered dealer of securities.
Crypto.com Sues SEC Over Alleged Overreach in U.S. Digital Assets Regulation
In a bold legal move, Crypto.com has filed a lawsuit against the SEC, challenging the agency's expanding oversight of cryptocurrency markets.
eToro Reaches Settlement with SEC and Will Cease Trading Nearly All Crypto Assets
Trading platform eToro agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle charges it operated an unregistered broker, an unregistered clearing agency and facilitated trading certain crypto assets as securities, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said in on Thursday.
OpenSea Faces SEC Wells Notice: Implications for the NFT Market
OpenSea, the leading NFT marketplace, has recently received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which threatens legal action based on the agency's belief that the NFTs traded on its platform may be classified as securities.
SEC Charges NovaTech, Alleges Pyramid Scheme
The SEC has charged NovaTech, and key individuals, accusing them of orchestrating a massive $650 million fraud.
Terra’s Do Kwon Found Liable In Fraud Case
A US court has found Terraform Labs PTE Ltd. and its founder Do Kwon liable for defrauding investors in a multi-billion dollar crypto asset securities case.
2023 Sets Record For Anti-Crypto Enforcement By SEC
A report released by litigation consulting firm Cornerstone Research found that the USA’s top securities watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought a total of 46 cryptocurrency-related enforcement cases in 2023.
Crypto ‘Mom’ Hester Peirce Slams SEC for Stoner Cats Actions
SEC commissioner Hester Pierce has come out against her own agency for its heavy-handed approach to crypto enforcement, which she says is unjustified and is stifling innovation
Celsius Founder Charged With Fraud
The SEC has filed fraud and other securities charges against Celsius Network Limited and its founder, Alex Mashinsky.
BlackRock and Coinbase combine for a blockbuster Bitcoin ETF application
Bitcoin has reached new highs for 2023, breaking above $30,000 with strong momentum coming from news of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF application. The BlackRock ETF is given good odds of being approved, this article looks at why.
Regulatory Pressure Heats Up – Crypto In the Firing Line
The U.S. is continuing to ramp up the regulatory pressure on crypto assets. With multiple lawsuits, conflicting definitions of digital assets from different agencies, and a new anti-crypto campaign led by Elizabeth Warren, what is the future of crypto in the U.S.?
When #ad Is Not Enough
Kim Kardashian has recently joined the parade of celebrities targeted by financial regulators worldwide for their crypto endorsements. Here, IP attorneys Bryan Sterba and Matthew Savare explain what’s required to stay on the right side of the law when you’re being paid to shill crypto.
Nexo Stops Offering Earn Product to New U.S. Customers
In the wake of the recent $100 million BlockFi settlement with the SEC, and as the wider crypto-lending sector considers how to respond, Nexo has moved quickly - announcing it will no longer offer interest-bearing accounts for new U.S. customers.
