Robinhood legal boss is being considered for SEC chair shortlist: Report
Robinhood’s legal chief, Dan Gallagher, is reportedly one of the top picks to head the SEC under Trump, who promised to fire its current chair “on day one.” Go to Source
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‘Significant Changes’ Loom: SEC’s Crypto Strategy Faces Potential Overhaul
Significant changes are on the horizon for the SEC, predicts Coinbase’s legal chief, who foresees a Trump-led agency narrowing its focus to fraud instead of sweeping industry crackdowns. SEC Faces Reckoning — Crypto Industry Awaits New Dawn in Washington Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal foresees “significant changes” to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission … Read more
SEC seeks dismissal of Kraken defenses in ongoing legal dispute
The SEC argued that Kraken’s defenses about the major questions doctrine are a “due process fail as a matter of the law.” Go to Source
Coinbase exec urges SEC reform after Trump’s election win
Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal has urged the SEC to foster crypto innovation over litigation amid Trump’s pledge to fire Gensler. Go to Source
Cyprus regulator extends FTX suspension to May 2025
Cyrpus’ securities regulator has extended the suspension on FTX Europe for the fourth time, which stops trading on the platform but allows customers to withdraw funds. Go to Source
Binance, CZ file motion to dismiss SEC’s amended complaint
Secondary market resales of crypto assets long after they were first distributed by their developers are not “securities” transactions, lawyers for Binance and its former CEO argued. Go to Source
Meet the pro-crypto contenders who could replace SEC chief Gary Gensler
There are several new candidates who could potentially become the next chair of the SEC. Go to Source
Blockchain Association calls for SEC leadership shift amid ‘shameful’ FDIC reveal: Law Decoded
The Blockchain Association and Coinbase spotlight SEC and FDIC actions, revealing significant financial burdens on crypto firms. Go to Source
Immutable Hit With Wells Notice as SEC Extends ‘Overreach’ to Web3 Gaming
Web3 gaming company Immutable faces a potential lawsuit from the SEC over its IMX token sale. Regulation by Enforcement Web3 gaming company Immutable announced on Nov. 1 that it had been issued a Wells notice by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The notice alleges, but does not specify, violations of securities laws and … Read more
21shares files Form S-1 with SEC for spot XRP ETF
The asset manager became the third firm to apply for listing and trading shares of a spot XRP ETF, following Canary Capital and Bitwise. Go to Source