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Coinbase files brief in SEC Wahi case, says it doesn’t sell securities, but would like to

The crypto exchange says in its amicus brief that the accused inside traders can’t answer for its listing decisions in the current regulatory uncertainty.

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Report: DOJ and FBI Investigating Terraform Labs in Connection to Algorithmic Stablecoin Collapse

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are reportedly investigating the collapse of the algorithmic stablecoin terra usd (UST) and the firm Terraform Labs. Unnamed sources say that former staff members from Terraform Labs, the company behind the Terra blockchain project, have been questioned by U.S. law enforcement. Unusual Relationship: […]

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Silvergate and SVB bite the dust: Law Decoded, March 6–13.

Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown didn’t miss a chance to attack the crypto industry after bank failures.

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State caps or federal regulation: What’s next for political crypto donations

The industry isn’t having the best of its moments now, but the topic of campaign donations in crypto remains a relatively safe space for innovation.

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Binance US, Alameda, Voyager Digital and SEC — the ongoing court saga

Court cases involving the U.S. SEC and some major crypto industry enterprises – Voyager Digital, Alameda Research and Biance – have continued to progress throughout 2023.

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Coinbase reiterates that staking services will continue, despite SEC crackdown

Despite the SEC looking to crackdown on supposed unregistered securities offerings via staking rewards programs, Coinbase has outlined that its services will continue.

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SEC disapproves VanEck spot BTC trust product, commissioners see double standard

SEC Commissioners Mark Uyeda and Hester Peirce have issued a joint statement highlighting discrepancies they see in the application of standards to applicants for ETPs.

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Investors might have avoided FTX if the SEC had addressed Bitcoin ETFs, says BitGo CEO

According to Mike Belshe, the U.S. SEC’s reluctance to address a “basic” regulatory issue like the issuance of a BTC ETF could have paved the way for FTX’s alleged illicit activities.

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US Accounting Watchdog Issues Warning on Crypto Proof-of-Reserve Audits: Investors Urged to Exercise Caution

According to a recent warning by the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), crypto proof-of-reserve (POR) audits have limitations, and the board believes that investors should exercise caution when dealing with companies using POR audits. PCAOB Calls for Investor Caution and Due Diligence When Using Proof-of-Reserve Reports The U.S. accounting watchdog recently issued an […]

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Stablecoins and Ether are ‘going to be commodities,’ reaffirms CFTC chair

In the tug-of-war between the US regulators over control of crypto assets, the CFTC chair has triple-downed his stance — that Ether and stablecoins are commodities.

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