Sat, February 8

FTX Lawyers May Interrogate Bankman-Fried Family

The crypto communities keenly observed FTX case had taken a few new turns such as the request for interrogating the previous CEO’s parent and sibling. The Bankman-Fried family will probably be answering the FTX lawyer’s question under the oath. Courts proceedings between the SEC and the collapsed crypto firm FTX

January 27, 2023 2 mins read

Circle Criticizes SEC Over Approval Leading to Fallout of SPAC Deal

USDC stablecoin issuer Circle claims the SEC’s inactivity caused it to be unable to go public. Via a $9 billion SPAC merger last year. In the wake of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse last month. A planned merger between Circle and Concord Acquisition, a special-purpose acquisition firm established by former

January 25, 2023 1 min read

Grayscale CEO Says the SEC Has Hindered Bitcoin Advancement

Bitcoin (BTC), the dominant cryptocurrency in the market, has witnessed a deceleration in its further expansion due to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to Michael Sonnenshein, the CEO of one of the top investment management firms, Grayscale Investments, the SEC’s crypto regulatory laws have resulted in the slowdown

January 24, 2023 1 min read

Former SEC Official Endorses Current SEC Actions

John Reed Stark, a former SEC official has penned down his opinion about the phrase “SEC Regulation By Enforcement (RBE)”. He thinks the expression is “bogus”, which is used by the “Big Crypto” to misguide the actions taken by SEC.  He begins the blog by mentioning quotes from crypto promoters

January 23, 2023 2 mins read

Nexo Pays $45M to Resolve SEC and State Regulator Charges

Nexo Capital Inc, a significant lending platform, has agreed to pay $45 million in penalties to settle charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and state regulators. For failing to register the offer and sale of its retail crypto asset leading products, known as Earn Interest products. As

January 20, 2023 2 mins read

Ripple CEO Says the SEC Lawsuit Will Be Resolved Soon

The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a long-term action against Ripple in 2020. That contends the firm and its officials issued XRP cryptocurrency to investors without first registering it as a security. The series of hearings are already underway, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghuse has claimed that the disagreement

January 19, 2023 2 mins read

CFTC: Crypto Tokens Shouldn’t be “Self-Certify” by Exchanges

The cryptocurrency exchange FTX collapse called the commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to stop allowing crypto exchanges to “self-certify” and list tokens in an unregulated way. CFTC commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero stated that; I urge Congress to avoid permitting newly-regulated crypto exchanges to self-certify products for listing,

January 19, 2023 1 min read

Crypto Lender Genesis Nears to File for Bankruptcy

According to reports, Genesis , a cryptocurrency lender, plans to file for bankruptcy as early as this week. Since FTX’s demise and bankruptcy in November, bankruptcy filing has been expected. As per certain sources, Genesis was discussing a prepackaged bankruptcy plan with its creditors, which would entail striking a restructuring

January 19, 2023 1 min read

SEC Issued Crypto Miners’ Private Detail During Investigation

The Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States has kept a keen eye on the cryptocurrency market. The regulatory authorities are ensuring no errors are unseen. And now it seems to have leaked the personal details of numerous crypto miners associated with the blockchain startup Green. Furthermore, the government

January 18, 2023 2 mins read

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Cautions Investors Against Cryptocurrencies

On Wednesday, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler participated in a Twitter spaces conversation held by the United States Army. Where he offered some tips on investing in cryptocurrencies. Gensler warned that most cryptocurrencies “are not complying with securities laws, but they should be.” Describing crypto as a “highly speculative, volatile asset

January 15, 2023 1 min read