New SEC boss Paul Atkins will transform crypto… but not right away
Trump’s new pick for the next SEC Chair is a win for the crypto industry, but the desired changes may be slow to come into play.
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18 States Sue SEC, Gensler, Commissioners in Unprecedented Crypto Regulation Battle
Eighteen states have sued the SEC, Chair Gary Gensler, and all SEC commissioners, alleging that overreach in crypto regulation infringes on state rights and hampers industry growth. 18 States Sue SEC, Gensler, and All Commissioners Over…
SEC Reviews Proposal for New Bitcoin, Ether ETF Custodians
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public input on a proposal by Cboe BZX Exchange to add new custodians for bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The plan aims to enhance security by adding Anchorage…
U.S. Judge Signs Off on $4.5B Terraform-Do Kwon Settlement With SEC
A U.S. District Court judge has agreed to a settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Terraform Labs and its former CEO, Do Kwon, which would have them pay billions in penalties as well as virtually ban them from the…
‘ETH Should Not Be Treated as a Security’ — Consensys Sues SEC Over Ethereum Regulations
In a significant legal move, Consensys has initiated a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to protect the Ethereum blockchain from what it deems overreaching regulations. A report further alleges that the SEC…
What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)
“It is very difficult to know, from what has been publicly disclosed thus far, the nature of the government inquiry that has been sent to the Ethereum Foundation or whether the Foundation is the target of that investigation,” Preston Byrne,…
Coinbase vs. the SEC Debates the Difference Between Beanie Babies and Securities
If that were the case, it’d open up the possibility of treating collectables like Beanie Babies as securities, Coinbase lawyer William Savitt noted, in an echo of Judge Failla’s broader concerns about over-regulating commodities. Savitt…
SEC Files Application to Compel Elon Musk’s Compliance with Subpoena
In the application, the SEC outlines its ongoing investigation into Elon Musk's 2022 acquisition of Twitter shares, as well as his subsequent statements and filings with the Commission. The SEC initially served Musk with a subpoena in May…
SEC Hasn’t Met Requirements to Argue for an Appeal, Ripple (XRP) Says
July's ruling did not "present a controlling question of law," and neither did the SEC's motion for an appeal, Ripple said in Friday's filing, which added that the regulator hasn't proven that different judges might disagree with the…
XRP Ruling Needs Appeals Court Review, SEC Says
"The rulings that the SEC seeks to appeal were legal determinations about the existence of investment contracts based on undisputed facts. The undisputed facts (e.g., Order at 23 (Programmatic Sales are 'blind bid/ask transactions'))…