The lawyer said he had filed a brief on behalf of 4,701 Coinbase customers for no charge as part of his advocacy work in the crypto space.
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Binance wants the court to know US government’s position on USDC
The U.S. government’s arguments on stablecoins in an unrelated criminal case could bolster Binance’s position in its civil case with the SEC.
SEC sues Bitcoin miner Geosyn, accusing founders of $5.6M fraud
The SEC alleged Geosyn Mining’s co-founders misappropriated $1.2 million of its investors’ funds, spending it on holidays, nightclubs and firearms.
Standard Chartered Updates Prediction: Doubts SEC Will Approve Spot Ether ETFs in May
Standard Chartered, which was previously optimistic about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications in May, has now revised its prediction. The bank still sees a positive long-term future for spot ethereum ETFs. Standard Chartered on Spot Ether ETFs Standard Chartered, previously optimistic about a May approval for […]Anti-crypto SEC commissioner’s term is up in 41 days — Will she be replaced?
Caroline Crenshaw may continue to serve at the SEC for an additional 18 months after her term ends in June if the White House doesn’t nominate a replacement.
‘ETH Should Not Be Treated as a Security’ — Consensys Sues SEC Over Ethereum Regulations
In a significant legal move, Consensys has initiated a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to protect the Ethereum blockchain from what it deems overreaching regulations. A report further alleges that the SEC issued a Wells Notice to Consensys, asserting that Metamask functions as an “unlicensed broker-dealer.” Consensys Confronts SEC Following Receipt […]Consensys files lawsuit against SEC and commissioners over Ether
The company warned that the SEC reversing a position it had held since 2018 on Ether as a security could “spell disaster” for the network and drive innovation to a halt in the U.S.
a16z crypto recommends startup founders ‘never publicly sell tokens’ in the US
“The SEC argues that nearly every token should be registered under U.S. securities laws,” commented a16z crypto’s general counsel Miles Jennings.
US SEC expected to deny spot Ether ETFs next month
Other evidence suggests that the SEC will likely delay the approval of spot Ether ETFs, while Hong Kong will start trading such products next week.
Nigeria puts faith in new crypto-friendly regulator
The Nigerian president appointed the new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair to regulate the capital market, bolster investor confidence and advance economic development.