SEC Enforcement Director: ‘We’re Not Concerned With the Labels’ in Crypto Cases
Rutgers Law Vice Dean Yuliya Guseva (left) and SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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Tether’s Banking Relationships, Commercial Paper Exposure Detailed in Newly Released Legal Documents
Tether’s banking relationships were detailed in a rare but limited window into the reserves behind USDT, the crypto market’s largest stablecoin, in documents obtained by CoinDesk under a Freedom of Information Law request.
Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Trials ‘Promising,’ EU Agency Says
The European Union’s intellectual property office EUIPO wants traders and customs authorities to use open-source tools to authenticate branded goods.
Binance Under Investigation in France for ‘Aggravated’ Money Laundering
Binance is accused of illegally canvassing local customers outside of the legal framework, and for implementing poor money laundering checks.
EU to Consult on Crypto Complaints, Conflict of Interest Rules in July
The bloc’s securities-market authority ESMA is to fill in the details of the flagship crypto law MiCA
Binance.US, SEC Ordered to Start Negotiations Wednesday Amid Asset Freeze Tussle
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday rejected SEC’s request to order a freeze on Binance.US’ assets – provided the parties could agree on limits.
Binance Seeks to Withdraw Cyprus’ Unit Crypto Service Registration
Binance won registration as a crypto asset service provider (CASP) in Cyprus in October last year.
Bitstamp, Interactive Brokers Join UK Crypto Register as First Additions in 6 Months
The two are the first companies added by the Financial Conduct Authority to the crypto register in six months.
Binance’s Nigeria Unit Ordered to Halt ‘Illegal’ Operations by Securities Watchdog
The order against Binance Nigeria Limited follows U.S. SEC allegations that the exchange had violated federal securities laws.
CFTC Wins Lawsuit Against Ooki DAO
A judge ruled in favor of the CFTC in its lawsuit against Ooki DAO. (Pixabay)