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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

Exchanges

KuCoin assures users funds are safe after US levies criminal charges

The indictment accuses KuCoin and its founders of bypassing the Bank Secrecy Act and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business.

2 years ago

Legal

SEC reveals why Ripple should be fined for $2 billion

Ripple executives had previously criticized the SEC's proposed fine for being excessive.

2 years ago

Legal

United States OFAC places new sanctions on crypto firms with ties to Russia

Firms which are said to have helped Russian entities evade sanctions via crypto have been reported by OFAC.

2 years ago

Legal

Ripple execs reveal SEC seeking $2 billion in fines, say regulator has ‘become unhinged’

Details of the regulator's intended penalties will be unsealed on March 26.

2 years ago

Legal

DeFi Education Fund files lawsuit to exempt airdrops from SEC’s securities classification

The lawsuit also argued that the SEC was in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) with its regulation-by-enforcement approach.

2 years ago

Legal

SEC begins multi-billion dollar fraud trial against Terraform Labs, Do Kwon

The SEC accuses Terraform Labs and Kwon of conducting a multi-billion dollar crypto asset securities fraud.

2 years ago

Legal

Montenegro’s Supreme Court stalls Do Kwon’s extradition amid legal tussle

The apex court has overturned previous rulings and put Do Kwon's extradition process on hold indefinitely.

2 years ago

Legal

Ripple leaders forecast SEC defeat in Ethereum security saga

The US SEC has stepped up its scrutiny of Ethereum, inadvertently uniting the crypto community against it.

2 years ago

Kenya and US crypto groups unite in demand for release of detained Binance execs in Nigeria

Legal 2 years ago

Celsius looks to recover $2 billion withdrawn by 2% of accounts during its collapse

Bankruptcy 2 years ago

Montenegro court rejects Do Kwon’s appeal, clears way for extradition to South Korea

Legal 2 years ago

Ethereum Foundation facing inquiry by unknown ‘state authority’

Legal 2 years ago

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

KuCoin assures users funds are safe after US levies criminal charges

SEC reveals why Ripple should be fined for $2 billion

United States OFAC places new sanctions on crypto firms with ties to Russia

Ripple execs reveal SEC seeking $2 billion in fines, say regulator has ‘become unhinged’

DeFi Education Fund files lawsuit to exempt airdrops from SEC’s securities classification

SEC begins multi-billion dollar fraud trial against Terraform Labs, Do Kwon

Montenegro’s Supreme Court stalls Do Kwon’s extradition amid legal tussle

Ripple leaders forecast SEC defeat in Ethereum security saga

Kenya and US crypto groups unite in demand for release of detained Binance execs in Nigeria

Celsius looks to recover $2 billion withdrawn by 2% of accounts during its collapse

Montenegro court rejects Do Kwon’s appeal, clears way for extradition to South Korea

Ethereum Foundation facing inquiry by unknown ‘state authority’