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The SEC boss reiterated that “the law is clear” on cryptocurrencies being securities, while others highlighted the lack of regulatory clarity in the U.S. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Palihapitiya did concede the crypto sector has “pushed more boundaries” than other startup sectors which may have attracted the SEC’s attention. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The venture capital firm pointed out the fundamental differences between crypto assets and securities. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
A U.S. lawmaker has announced that he is introducing legislation to remove the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman in order to “correct a long series of abuses.” The SEC, under Chair Gary Gensler, has been heavily criticized for its enforcement-centric approach to regulating the crypto industry. Lawmaker Seeks to Remove SEC’s Chairman U.S. Congressman … Read more
According to the recent complaint by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Bittrex, the securities regulator insists that a few crypto asset tokens were offered and sold as investment contracts and are securities. The news follows the SEC’s designation of several crypto assets as securities, including the case against Terraform Labs, which insists … Read more
Members of the crypto community have called out the SEC Chairman for “shilling” Algorand. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Hester Peirce, a commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has issued her opinion on the recent attempts of the institution to change the definition of “exchange” under the Exchange Act Rule. According to Peirce, the institution is now expanding its reach to solve “problems that do not exist,” stifling innovation in the … Read more
After the report revealing that the cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex had received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the securities regulator charged Bittrex and the company’s CEO on April 17 for “operating an unregistered exchange, broker, and clearing agency.” Following the Wells Notice, SEC Charges Bittrex for Violating Federal Laws On … Read more
A U.S. Representative has declared he will introduce legislation to have SEC boss Gary Gensler removed from his role. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee has advised the SEC to “aggressively” assert authority over crypto assets that are securities. The advisory committee believes that “virtually all, if not all, crypto tokens are securities,” urging the regulator to “make crypto asset-related enforcement a top priority.” SEC Urged to ‘Aggressively’ Assert Authority Over … Read more
