Howey Test – Page 2

Lawyer lays out his reasoning on why XRP is not a security

Lawyer Jeremy Hogan believes the U.S. SEC has failed to legally demonstrate that XRP is a security and has explained how.

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What are the Howey test and its implications for cryptocurrency?

The Howey test’s impact on cryptocurrency, explained — legal implications, compliance requirements and more.

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‘It would be absurd’ for a US court to rule private NFTs as securities: Lawyer

The comments from the hosts of lawyers comes as Judge Victor Marreo said that Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot Moments NFT may constitute a security.

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Federal Judge Rules NBA Top Shot NFTs May Be Considered Unregistered Securities

A federal judge, Victor Marrero, ruled on Wednesday that the NBA Top Shot non-fungible tokens (NFTs) issued by Dapper Labs may meet the requirements to be considered an unregistered security. The case arose in 2021 when an NBA Top Shot collector sued Dapper Labs, claiming that the NBA Top Shot NFTs, known as “Moments” issued […]

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Terra lawsuit a ‘roadmap’ to attack other stablecoins: Delphi Labs

Delphi Lab’s general counsel said the SEC was being “more thorough than usual” in its lawsuit against Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon.

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Are stablecoins securities? Well, its not so simple, say lawyers

One lawyer said that while stablecoins are meant to be stable, buyers may possibly profit from a range of arbitrage, hedging, and staking opportunities.

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Expresses Concern Over Rumors of SEC Ban on Crypto Staking for Retail Customers

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, expressed concern about rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may eliminate cryptocurrency staking for retail customers in the United States. Armstrong insisted that “staking is not a security” and that the trend allows users to “participate directly in running open crypto networks.” Coinbase CEO Vocalizes Worry Over […]