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Nasdaq Shelves Crypto Custody Plan, Cites ‘Shifting Reg Environment’ in US

  • Nasdaq introduced its digital asset division in September 2022.
  • In other news, the SEC has accepted six spot BTC ETF applications for review.
Wednesday, 19/07/2023 | 17:19 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

SEC’s Gary Gensler: ‘AI May Heighten Financial Fragility’

  • The SEC could introduce rules for AI use in the brokerage industry in October 2023.
  • The SEC is both 'pleased' and 'disappointed' at the court ruling on the Ripple case.
Tuesday, 18/07/2023 | 01:00 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Binance Fired over 1,000 Employees in Recent Weeks: Report

  • A number of senior executives recently exited the crypto exchange.
  • Binance suffered several setbacks over the past month.
Friday, 14/07/2023 | 22:22 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

'Retail XRP Sale Did Not Violate US Law': Ripple Wins Fight against SEC

  • The court, however, found the sale of XRP to institutional investors a violation of securities law.
  • Several crypto exchanges are now relisting XRP.
Friday, 14/07/2023 | 06:18 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

US Court Questions Coinbase and SEC on Security, Staking in First Hearing

  • The crypto exchange and the SEC argued about the 'major questions doctrine'.
  • The SEC sued Coinbase on June 6, 2023, claiming the exchange runs illegal activities.
Thursday, 13/07/2023 | 22:04 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Celsius Hit with Multiple Lawsuits as Founder Alex Mashinksy Is Arrested

  • DOJ, SEC, CFTC and FTC filed complaints against Mashinkshy and the Celsius Network.
  • Celsius filed for bankruptcy in July 2022, citing market volatility.
Thursday, 13/07/2023 | 17:30 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

SEC Seeks Changes to Protect Customers against Broker-Dealers’ Failure

  • The regulator wants broker-dealers to calculate their net cash daily rather than weekly.
  • In recent months, the SEC introduced other changes to the securities trading industry.
Wednesday, 12/07/2023 | 22:57 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX

Merrill Lynch to Pay $6M to SEC to Settle Suspicious Activity Reports Charges

  • FINRA slammed a fine of $6M on Merrill Lynch for the same failure.
  • The private regulator previously fined Credit Suisse Securities and UBS Securities.
Tuesday, 11/07/2023 | 21:51 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Regulation

SEC: Coinbase before Lawsuit ‘Understood’ Securities Law Could Apply to Its Business

  • The SEC said that Coinbase used the Howey Test to decide which crypto to list.
  • The watchdog picked holes in Coinbase's reference to the 'major questions doctrine'.
Saturday, 08/07/2023 | 14:41 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Coinbase Dismisses SEC Allegations, Claims ‘Extraordinary Abuse of Process’

  • The SEC dragged Coinbase to court in early June.
  • However, Coinbase said its business falls outside the watchdog's jurisdiction.
Thursday, 29/06/2023 | 15:48 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Has BlackRock Flipped the Crypto Script?

  • The SEC has created a hostile environment for the crypto industry in the US.
  • BlackRock’s BTC ETF application has altered the landscape, bolstering the case for crypto.
Thursday, 29/06/2023 | 00:00 GMT by Sam White
Retail FX

Boiler Room Defrauds Investors of $35 Million, SEC Intervenes

  • The SEC has obtained a provisional injunction against Legend Venture Partners LLC.
  • According to allegations, the company conducted a pre-IPO stock fraud scheme.
Wednesday, 28/06/2023 | 08:20 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Binance's Zhao Slams SEC over Commingling Asset Claims

  • The SEC in an earlier statement claimed Binance diverted US customers' assets.
  • The exchange said the SEC previously admitted to lacking evidence to support this claim.
Wednesday, 21/06/2023 | 22:27 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Court Approves Deal between SEC and Binance.US to Avoid Asset Freeze

  • Binance.US agreed to limit access to US customer funds only to its employees.
  • It also needs to share detailed expense reports with the regulator.
Monday, 19/06/2023 | 07:29 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

BTC Liquidity Halves from Peak before FTX Collapse amid Crypto Crackdown

  • The US SEC recently charged Binance and Coinbase over alleged illegal operations.
  • 1% market depth among US cryptocurrency exchanges has declined significantly.
Friday, 16/06/2023 | 14:29 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Binance Seeks to Deregister Cypriot Subsidiary

  • Binance told CoinDesk it is preparing for MiCA, EU's landmark crypto law.
  • The move comes as Binance battles an SEC lawsuit in the United States.
Wednesday, 14/06/2023 | 19:28 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

When a US Regulator Slams Crypto: A Week in Review

  • It started on Monday: The SEC sued Binance, then came the lawsuit against Coinbase.
  • The exchanges are now questioning the integrity of the SEC's Chair.
Friday, 09/06/2023 | 11:28 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Coinbase CEO Calls SEC Chair An ‘Outlier’

  • Gary Gensler offered to be an advisor to Binance before he became SEC’s Chair.
  • Gensler believes that most cryptocurrencies are securities.
Thursday, 08/06/2023 | 09:19 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

SEC on the Offensive, but Binance and Coinbase Are Not the Same

  • There are clear differences between Binance and Coinbase in their disputes with the SEC.
  • New crypto legislation can offer a solution, but may be hampered by political divides.
Wednesday, 07/06/2023 | 12:57 GMT by Sam White
CryptoCurrency

SEC Seeks Court Order to Freeze Binance.US Assets

  • The SEC also sought a show cause notice from Binance.US.
  • The exchange assured that all users' funds are "safe and secure."
Wednesday, 07/06/2023 | 05:11 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

California Issues Desist Order against Coinbase amidst SEC Lawsuit

  • California's state regulator ordered Coinbase to halt its crypto-staking services.
  • Conversely, Alabama's regulator gave Coinbase 28 days to avoid a cease-and-desist order.
Tuesday, 06/06/2023 | 20:13 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

After Binance, SEC Sues Coinbase over Illegal Operation of Crypto Exchange

  • The firm allegedly operates as an unauthorized exchange, broker and clearing agency.
  • Coinbase CLO says the exchange is operating "business as usual."
Tuesday, 06/06/2023 | 13:48 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Binance Faces Withdrawal Pressure in Wake of SEC Lawsuit

  • Fund withdrawal or outflow topped $1 billion, according to Nansen.
  • Prices of tokens identified in SEC lawsuit dropped between 5-15% in 24 hours.
Tuesday, 06/06/2023 | 12:27 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

SEC Lawsuit Heats Up the War Between Binance and the US

  • "We do not want [Binance].com to be regulated ever," said Binance's CCO.
  • The industry is now waiting for the next step of the regulator and Binance.
Tuesday, 06/06/2023 | 12:05 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

SEC Charges Binance, CEO over Illegal Exchanges, Commingling of Client Fund

  • The US securities watchdog accused Binance of the unregistered sale of BNB and BUSD.
  • The derivatives regulator, CFTC made similar allegations in March.
Monday, 05/06/2023 | 17:29 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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