Coinbase Tried to Rein in a Renegade SEC That’s Trying to Rein in a Renegade Industry
The SEC rejected Coinbase’s petition for crypto rulemaking, marking yet another refusal to provide regulatory clarity for an industry that badly wants it.
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U.S. SEC Denies Coinbase’s Push for Crypto Regulations as ‘Unwarranted’
U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase’s petition to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to prod it toward a system of tailored rules for digital assets was rejected by the regulator on Friday.
Crypto Firm SafeMoon Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, SFM Plunges 42%
The firm’s executives were arrested last month on multiple charges.
SEC Hasn’t Met Legal Requirements to Sue, Binance Says in Latest Bid to Dismiss Lawsuit
Binance, Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao argued that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission did not meet the requirements of the “Howey Test” in its suit against the two companies and their founder in a new filing Tuesday.
U.S. Judge Warns SEC Over ‘False and Misleading’ Request in Crypto Case
A federal judge threatened to sanction the SEC’s lawyers after their “false” arguments prompted a court to impose a temporary restraining order on crypto firm Debt Box.
Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Faces $1B Class Action Suit Over Binance Endorsement
The suit, filed in the District Court of the Southern District of California, alleges that Ronaldo “promoted, assisted in, and/or actively participated in the offer and sale of unregistered securities in coordination with Binance.”
Is Binance Big Enough to Survive a $4.3B Fine and Founder CZ’s Ousting?
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Binance’s Busy Day, Kraken’s Second SEC Fight
Binance is paying one of the largest fines in corporate history to the U.S. Department of Justice, while its founder and CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, stepped down from his role running the platform as part of a settlement with multiple federal agencies. Meanwhile, Kraken is facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that echoes the SEC’s previous wave of suits.
‘They’re Playing a Game’: What New Yorkers Think of the SEC’s War Against Crypto
After the Securities and Exchange Commission sued Kraken, a small but trusted exchange, CoinDesk asked passersby for their views on crypto and regulation.
Celsius to Transition to Mining-Only NewCo After SEC Feedback in Updated Bankruptcy Plan
Crypto lender Celsius will transition to a new company that focuses only on Bitcoin mining, a shift from an earlier reorganization plan that included a focus on staking too.