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Regulation

The SEC finally admits what caused the mess US crypto was in before Trump took power

U.S. crypto companies were being regulated twice — now regulators say they’ll try to fix it.

3 weeks ago

Legal

SEC reportedly weighing XRP’s commodity status amid Ripple settlement negotiations

Reports pointed out that the regulator is comparing Ethereum and XRP to define whether Ripple's crypto is a commodity.

1 year ago

Legal

Law enforcement arrest Garantex co-founder in Indian coastal town

Besciokov is expected to be extradited to the US following legal proceedings in India.

1 year ago

Legal

SEC reportedly preparing to drop Ripple lawsuit, XRP jumps 5%

The delay in the settlement might come from Ripple, who is looking to avoid the $125 million fine ruled in an August court decision.

1 year ago

DEX

Court ruling in Uniswap case sets precedent for DeFi developers’ legal protection

The decision compared holding Uniswap liable for swaps in its platform to holding Nasdaq or the NYSE responsible for fraudulent stock purchases on their platforms.

1 year ago

Legal

US, EU authorities dismantle Garantex in money laundering crackdown

US authorities seized $26 million in illicit assets in the operation targeting Russian-linked Garantex crypto exchange.

1 year ago

Legal

US court delays Do Kwon hearing as prosecutors unveil 4 terabytes of evidence

Prosecutors presented 4 terabytes of new evidence that needs to be reviewed, prompting court to delay Do Kwon's hearing for review.

1 year ago

Adoption

El Salvador buying or mining more Bitcoin could cost country $3.5 billion in IMF funding

IMF agreement compels El Salvador to rollback government Bitcoin use, crucial for accessing billions in economic aid.

1 year ago

Legal

Beijing Court sides with Justin Sun in landmark defamation dispute

Protracted legal battle ends in vindication for Justin Sun as court rules in favor of TRON founder.

1 year ago

SEC Crypto Task Force live-streaming roundtable to find ‘solution’ to Gensler’s legacy

Regulation 1 year ago

SEC concludes Yuga Labs, Bored Ape Yacht Club investigation with no charges

Regulation 1 year ago

Coinbase demands SEC reveal US taxpayer cost of Gary Gensler’s aggressive crypto enforcement

Legal 1 year ago

Upbit owner clashes with South Korean regulators in legal battle

Regulation 1 year ago

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The SEC finally admits what caused the mess US crypto was in before Trump took power

SEC reportedly weighing XRP’s commodity status amid Ripple settlement negotiations

Law enforcement arrest Garantex co-founder in Indian coastal town

SEC reportedly preparing to drop Ripple lawsuit, XRP jumps 5%

Court ruling in Uniswap case sets precedent for DeFi developers’ legal protection

US, EU authorities dismantle Garantex in money laundering crackdown

US court delays Do Kwon hearing as prosecutors unveil 4 terabytes of evidence

El Salvador buying or mining more Bitcoin could cost country $3.5 billion in IMF funding

Beijing Court sides with Justin Sun in landmark defamation dispute

SEC Crypto Task Force live-streaming roundtable to find ‘solution’ to Gensler’s legacy

SEC concludes Yuga Labs, Bored Ape Yacht Club investigation with no charges

Coinbase demands SEC reveal US taxpayer cost of Gary Gensler’s aggressive crypto enforcement

Upbit owner clashes with South Korean regulators in legal battle