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

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.

Alex Mashinsky out on $40M bail; ‘vehemently’ denies fraud charges

Alex Mashinsky out on $40M bail; ‘vehemently’ denies fraud charges

Mashinsky's lawyer Jonathan Ohring said his client "vehemently" denies all charges and intends to "vigorously" fight them in court.

XRP passes BNB in market cap as experts debate judge ruling on securities sales

XRP passes BNB in market cap as experts debate judge ruling on securities sales

XRP is the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market cap as the token soared 67%

Judge rules Ripple’s XRP programmatic sales ‘not securities’; XRP up 28%

Judge rules Ripple’s XRP programmatic sales ‘not securities’; XRP up 28%

Judge Analisa Torres has ruled that Ripple's Programmatic sales and XRP distributions did not constitute securities sales, though institutional sales could meet that definition.

Celsius’s Mashinsky arrested, SEC files securities fraud charges – reports

Celsius’s Mashinsky arrested, SEC files securities fraud charges – reports

The U.S. SEC alleges that Mashinksy and Celsius manipulated CEL's token value.

Coinbase challenges SEC’s attempt to dismiss defenses, asserts lack of regulatory authority over crypto

Coinbase challenges SEC’s attempt to dismiss defenses, asserts lack of regulatory authority over crypto

Coinbase's Paul Grewal tweeted that the exchange was ready to address the Court on July 13.

Celsius files lawsuit to recover $150M crypto assets from StakeHound

Celsius files lawsuit to recover $150M crypto assets from StakeHound

Celsius argued that StakeHound refused to return the entrusted funds when it went bankrupt last year.

Former FTX exec Ryan Salame under investigation for suspected campaign finance violations: WSJ

Former FTX exec Ryan Salame under investigation for suspected campaign finance violations: WSJ

The former FTX exec is facing scrutiny for possible campaign finance violations, allegations unrelated to the exchanges dramatic collapse.

Ripple CTO predicts summary judgment for September, says delay not unusual

Ripple CTO predicts summary judgment for September, says delay not unusual

Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton has warned the XRP community not to contact Judge Analisa Torres.

Grayscale challenges SEC’s decision on leveraged Bitcoin ETF as GBTC discount narrows

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Georgian billionaire’s legal team denounces charges as unsubstantiated and politically motivated

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The SEC’s arguments against Coinbase are ‘not particularly strong,’ law expert says

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Crypto.com seeks to recover $76K related to transaction error

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