Coinbase to face lawsuit over unregistered securities sales, judge rules
Coinbase said the judge’s opinion “narrowed the scope of discovery in this case,” adding that, “We look forward to vindicating the remaining claims” in court. Go to Source
Month: February 2025
Report: Japan’s FSA Compels Apple to Act on Unregistered Exchanges as Google Delays
Nikkei, Japan’s daily business newspaper, reports that it was learned on Feb. 7 that the country’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has engaged Apple and Google, urging them to remove unregistered crypto exchanges from their respective app stores. Japan’s FSA Directs App Stores to Expunge Unauthorized Crypto Platforms On Friday, it was reported that the FSA … Read more
Crypto Biz: SEC cleans up Gensler-era mess
This week’s newsletter focuses on “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce vowing to fix past SEC mistakes. Go to Source
Roger Ver’s Legal Battle Intensifies as Spain Denies Appeal, Trump Urged to Act
Spain has denied Roger Ver’s final appeal against extradition, paving the way for his imminent transfer to the United States in a case widely viewed as a government crackdown on financial freedom. Spain Denies Roger Ver’s Appeal, Extradition Looms Roger Ver, a longtime advocate for cryptocurrency and individual liberty, faces allegations of tax evasion, with … Read more
SEC seeks more time to mull options on Ethereum ETFs
United States regulators approved the trading of options on Bitcoin ETFs in 2024. Go to Source
CFTC announces crypto industry forum for digital asset pilot program
Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham called the pilot program a “groundbreaking initiative” for the nascent digital asset sector. Go to Source
Bitcoin Price Holds Steady as Market Reacts to US Jobs Data
Today’s U.S. jobs report indicated fewer positions added to the economy than expected, but bitcoin remained mostly flat on the news. Steady Bitcoin Price Reflects Cautious Market Reaction to U.S. Jobs Report Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $97,783.95 at the time of reporting, rebounding slightly after dipping to $95,707.35 and peaking at $100,154.14 in the … Read more
Bitcoin could reach new highs in Q1 despite sluggish jobs print: Grayscale Research
The market has already priced in less accommodating interest rate policy, and legislative tailwinds could aid Bitcoin’s performance. Go to Source
Crypto liquidations hit $10B, 0G launches $88M DeFi AI agent fund: Finance Redefined
0G launched an $88 million ecosystem fund for DeFi AI agents as markets bled more than $10 billion in daily liquidations. Go to Source
Ex-CFTC chair leaves without replacement pick from Trump
As of Feb. 7, the White House had not issued any statement suggesting that Donald Trump would nominate a CFTC commissioner to replace Rostin Behnam. Go to Source
