Unicoin CEO: Why Are We Still Under the SEC’s Gun?
As a dozen crypto companies have been freed from enforcement actions and ongoing investigations, Unicoin remains in enforcement limbo.
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U.S. House Stablecoin Bill Goes Live in Flurry of Crypto Activity on Capitol Hill
The House version of stablecoin legislation was released publicly as another bill on crypto clarity was reintroduced and the Senate weighed its crypto IRS effort.
Sen. Gillibrand Warns Against a ‘Watered-Down’ Stablecoin Bill
Gillibrand suggested that the long-awaited stablecoin bill could become law before the August recess.
Wyoming State Gears Towards Launching a Stablecoin This Year
The token is currently being tested on multiple blockchains, aiming to launch in July, state officials said at the DC Blockchain Summit
Ripple to Get $75M of Court-Ordered Fine Back From SEC, Drops Cross-Appeal
Last August, New York judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple to pay the regulator a $125 million fine for violating securities laws through institutional sales of XRP.
SEC Drops Investigation into Web3 Gaming Firm Immutable
The Australian crypto company disclosed it had received a Wells notice from the U.S. SEC last November.
Fidelity Files for Spot Solana ETF on Cboe Exchange
Cboe Exchange, which the ETF would be listed on, submitted a 19b-4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday.
U.S. Bank Agency Cuts ‘Reputational Risk’ From Exams After Crypto Sector Cites Issues
The crypto industry argued that U.S. regulators used the idea of risks to banks’ reputation to pressure them to reject digital assets clients, and the OCC has answered.
SEC Chair Nominee Paul Atkins to Face Senate Panel Next Week
Two top financial regulators in the crypto space have a date with the Senate as SEC nominee Paul Atkins and OCC pick Jonathan Gould get a March 27 hearing.
Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining Doesn’t Trigger Securities Laws, SEC Says
In a staff statement published Thursday, the SEC said that both solo mining and mining pool operations would fail the first prong of the Howey Test.