SEC

Ripple, SEC file summary judgment as crypto community watch keenly

Ripple contended that the XRP is not a security under the Howey test as its transfer does not involve an investment contract.

4 years ago

Banking

Reuters reports major US banks pausing crypto lending plans amid challenging SEC guidelines

The SEC did not consult banking regulators before issuing guidance on crypto banking services, according to Reuters.

4 years ago

Regulation

SEC Chair Gensler reiterates that ‘most crypto are securities’ before US banking committee

Gensler said crypto intermediaries, like centralized exchanges and DeFi, facilitating these securities transactions would have to register with the SEC.

4 years ago

Regulation

SEC Chairman wants the CFTC to regulate Bitcoin, Ethereum

Gary Gensler said that he was looking forward to giving the Commodity Futures Trading Commission greater authority over the crypto market "as long as it doesn't take away power from the SEC."

4 years ago

Regulation

SEC, CFTC propose amendments for large hedge fund crypto reporting

The authorities said investments in digital assets have become more common and there is a growing need to gather information on funds' crypto exposure.

4 years ago

Regulation

US Congress sends 5 major crypto exchanges letter inquiring how they are combatting crypto fraud

The inquiries are part of the latest push from Congress to bring tighter regulation to the crypto industry in the U.S., as the country still struggles to determine which of its many federal agencies should be tasked with overseeing it.

4 years ago

Regulation

SEC, CFTC may seek crypto exposure reports from hedge funds

The form would give the regulators insight into the level of exposure hedge funds have to digital assets. It would also allow them to gauge the effects of a crash on the overall economy.

4 years ago

Regulation

SEC orders Bloom Protocol to register BLT token as security or face $31M fine

Bloom Protocol chose to settle with the SEC without admitting or denying any of the commission's findings.

4 years ago

Exchanges

Binance.US to delist Flexa’s AMP after SEC security classification

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler urged crypto exchanges to operate according to securities law, as they can't be treated differently because of their technology.

4 years ago

Regulation

SEC is investigating Coinbase over ‘securities’ listing

The SEC has doubled its investigation of the crypto exchange since it increased the number of listed tokens on its platform.

4 years ago

Exchanges

Coinbase denies listing securities, says SEC should provide regulatory framework

The SEC has been accused of using enforcement actions to bring all digital assets into its jurisdiction.

4 years ago

Regulation

Senator Emmer says SEC is ‘politicizing enforcement, baiting companies’

SEC's Director Gurbir Grewal admitted that the commission routinely operated outside of its jurisdiction.

4 years ago