Ripple CEO criticizes 60 Minutes for not including info on XRP ruling
The Dec. 8 segment on the news program featuring Brad Garlinghouse did not mention that a federal judge ruled XRP was not a security in specific cases. Go to Source
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Ripple Execs Rally Behind Trump’s SEC Nominee: The Dawn of Crypto Freedom Is Here
Ripple executives praised potential SEC leadership changes, signaling hope for a crypto-friendly shift that ends restrictive policies and fosters innovation and economic growth. Ripple Hails SEC Shake-Up: Common Sense Returns to Crypto Regulation Ripple’s executives have expressed support for Paul Atkins assuming a leadership role at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). President-elect Donald … Read more
Ryan Selkis Contemplates SEC Blacklist
The idea to blacklist former SEC regulators who have been openly hostile to the crypto industry was recently brought up by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Coinbase’s Call to Arms To Blacklist SEC ‘Bad Actors’ Heeded by Winklevoss and Selkis Cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Gemini said they will no longer work with any law firms that … Read more
Reports of Solana ETF Rejections Surface
Insiders are speculating that “the SEC won’t entertain any new crypto ETFs under the current administration.” SEC To Reject Solana ETF Applications, Insiders Say Rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will deny at least two solana ETF applications surfaced on Friday after Fox Business Journalist Eleanor Terrett said in a post on … Read more
SEC Crypto Litigation Releases: November 2024
In November, the SEC published just one crypto-related litigation release, alleging a $115 million securities fraud scheme against Eng Taing and his company, Touzi Capital, LLC. According to the Complaint, Taing promised investors the chance to fund cutting-edge crypto mining operations and debt rehabilitation businesses, portraying these investments as stable and highly profitable. The following … Read more
FDIC asked banks to ‘pause’ crypto activities — Court docs
Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal claimed the letters provided evidence that an alleged US government attempt to debank firms “wasn’t just some crypto conspiracy theory.” Go to Source
Gary Gensler Quietly Sets Aggressive Crypto Crackdown in Motion Before Leaving, Warns Former SEC Official
SEC Chair Gary Gensler is orchestrating a last-minute push to cement aggressive crypto enforcement, with secret promotions signaling a looming regulatory crackdown despite leadership changes. Former SEC Official Warns of Crypto Crackdown Despite Incoming Pro-Crypto Chair John Reed Stark, former head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Internet Enforcement, has highlighted … Read more
Crypto industry execs approve of Trump’s pick to lead SEC
Executives from Bitwise, Ripple, and Coinbase voiced their support for former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins to lead the agency after Gary Gensler’s departure. Go to Source
SEC defends amended suit against Binance, CZ over securities claims
In the latest round of the SEC suit against Binance, Binance.US and CZ, the agency has largely repeated itself in a form more acceptable to the court. Go to Source
Crypto Boom Ahead? Trump’s SEC Chair Pick Points to New Era for Digital Assets
Donald Trump has nominated pro-crypto Paul Atkins as SEC chair, signaling a strong shift toward innovation-friendly policies and a transformative era for digital assets. Crypto-Friendly Policies in the Works? Trump’s SEC Pick Signals Major Shift U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday on his social media platform, Truth Social, the nomination of Paul Atkins as chairman … Read more