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New York Judge Determines SEC’s Case Against Gemini and Genesis Is Plausible for Alleged Securities Law Violations
Binance used ‘tortured’ interpretation of law in bid to toss suit, says SEC
The SEC derided Binance’s request to have the regulator’s suit thrown out, claiming the crypto exchange hasn’t correctly applied the law.
Coinbase disputes SEC’s crypto authority in final bid to toss regulator’s suit
Coinbase says the SEC’s definition of an investment contract isn’t in line with U.S. securities laws.
5 lowlights of Gary Gensler’s evasive testimony before Congress
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission chief was asked whether the purchase of Pokemon trading cards is a security transaction and whether Bitcoin is a commodity.
SEC urges court to grant Ripple Labs appeal citing ‘knotty legal problems’
The SEC highlighted contradictory conclusions from similar cases, along with other pending decisions as some of the contentious legal issues.
XRP ruling a ‘watershed moment’ but we’re not out of the woods yet — Lawyers
The crypto community has gathered to celebrate the recent ruling on XRP’s securities status, but lawyers warn there’s more to it than meets the eye.
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Ripple vs. SEC: Could newly released documents tip the balance?
The court case between SEC and Ripple Labs has been ongoing for nearly two and a half years, but a summary judgment ruling could be made any day.
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Gary Gensler links crypto with cash in viral 2018 video — Crypto Twitter reacts
The 2018 MIT professor Gary Gensler didn’t think most ICOs triggered U.S. securities laws.
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Coinbase wins $470K restitution in insider trading case
The brother of a former Coinbase employee allegedly profited from an insider trading scheme and now has 20 years to repay the funds.
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