In a recent hearing, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla advised Coinbase to either drop or significantly revise its efforts to subpoena U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s personal communications. The hearing was convened following the SEC’s request to block Coinbase’s subpoena, which south access to Gensler’s
After reviewing Paxos Trust Company’s Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin, the U.S SEC has chosen to end its inquiry. Announced via a termination notice, the outcome brings much-needed clarity to the industry’s regulatory landscape regarding stablecoins. The acting chief of the SEC’s crypto assets and cyber branch, Jorge Tenreiro, notified Paxos
The US House of Representatives is poised for a critical vote this week with substantial implications for the crypto industry. Lawmakers will decide whether to overturn President Joe Biden’s veto of a bill aimed at eliminating the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121. This bulletin mandates that companies offering crypto
Leading US-based Market intelligence firm, Messari has abandoned all connections with the SEC. The firm’s CEO released a strong-worded statement, lashing out at the regulator’s corrupt activities and pointing to its ‘unjust’ actions. In the past few months, multiple cryptocurrency firms have found themselves under the scrutiny of the SEC
In the realm of cryptocurrency investments, developments are unfolding amidst regulatory uncertainty and market fluctuations. Bitwise, an asset management firm, has advanced its plans with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to a filing on July 3, the firm
To better safeguard users’ digital assets and personal information against fraud, scams, and theft, Consensys has announced the acquisition of Wallet Guard. In order to enhance user safety inside Web3, the purchase seeks to incorporate Wallet Guard’s superior security capabilities into MetaMask. Users of MetaMask may anticipate enhanced security features.
For its case against the SEC, a U.S. court has approved Consensys’s request for a fast-track hearing. More regulatory clarification for the crypto industry has been sought, and the deadline has been brought closer as a result. In April, when the SEC issued a Wells Notice designating Ethereum as a
Binance US, the American arm of the giant cryptocurrency exchange, is prepared for an extended legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company emphasizes its commitment to regulatory compliance while criticizing the SEC’s approach to enforcement. Despite a prolonged 11-month discovery process, the US entity claims that
The US Marshals Service (USMS) has taken a significant step by partnering with Coinbase Prime to oversee its large-cap digital assets. The USMS, responsible for asset forfeiture under the Department of Justice, will support Coinbase’s custody and advanced trading services through a $32.5 million contract. This collaboration highlights the growing
The US District Court of Columbia’s Judge Amy Jackson, passed her verdict for the Binance Vs. SEC case, dismissing partial claims of SEC. One of the dismissed claims, the SEC’s charge that Binance violated the Securities Act, received immense positive support from the crypto community. This is due to the
