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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

Crypto attorney calls on public to form amicus curiae in Coinbase, Binance suits

Attorney John Deaton is a rallying grassroots response to recent SEC enforcement actions that he claims have harmed investors.

3 years ago

Legal

CZ denies holding firms received $12B of Binance.US user funds

The SEC claimed in a court filing that Changpeng Zhao's Merit Peak received billions in customer funds from Binance's American exchange.

3 years ago

Legal

Coinbase legal chief Paul Grewal says SEC ‘misread the law’

Paul Grewal said that once a federal judge versed in such matters presides over the case in court, they will come to the same conclusion

3 years ago

Exchanges

Cathie Wood says SEC scrutiny into Binance will reduce competition for Coinbase

Ark Invest's Wood says that while Binance is in hot water with the SEC for fraud, Coinbase has not been accused of any criminal activity.

3 years ago

Exchanges

SEC alleges Binance sent Paxos nearly $20B in commingled funds via Merit Peak in 2021

An SEC official alleged Binance commingled funds in bank accounts that was used to send Paxos nearly $20 billion in 2021.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Binance US users withdraw $78M amid SEC lawsuit and asset freeze concerns

Blockchain data shows that Binance US users withdrawal rate increased after SEC moved to freeze the exhange assets.

3 years ago

Legal

Seven bombshells from the SEC’s Coinbase suit

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced its charges against Coinbase, finally revealing its precise objections to the company's practices.

3 years ago

Regulation

SEC sues Coinbase, alleges multiple securities law violations

The regulator has come for Coinbase a day after filing suit against Binance.

3 years ago

Genesis granted plan extension; judge says FTX can’t take part in mediation

Bankruptcy 3 years ago

The ETH Question: Why does the SEC avoid taking action against Ethereum when all else are fair game?

Regulation 3 years ago

TRON’s Justin Sun, Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson side with Binance in SEC case

Regulation 3 years ago

Do Kwon out on bail under house arrest after successful appeal

Crime 3 years ago

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Legal News

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

Crypto attorney calls on public to form amicus curiae in Coinbase, Binance suits

CZ denies holding firms received $12B of Binance.US user funds

Coinbase legal chief Paul Grewal says SEC ‘misread the law’

Cathie Wood says SEC scrutiny into Binance will reduce competition for Coinbase

SEC alleges Binance sent Paxos nearly $20B in commingled funds via Merit Peak in 2021

Binance US users withdraw $78M amid SEC lawsuit and asset freeze concerns

Seven bombshells from the SEC’s Coinbase suit

SEC sues Coinbase, alleges multiple securities law violations

Genesis granted plan extension; judge says FTX can’t take part in mediation

The ETH Question: Why does the SEC avoid taking action against Ethereum when all else are fair game?

TRON’s Justin Sun, Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson side with Binance in SEC case

Do Kwon out on bail under house arrest after successful appeal