Net outflows at the cryptocurrency exchange hit $788 million over the last 24 hours, however, Binance told Cointelegraph that “Funds are SAFU.”
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BUSD Redemptions Soar Near $290 Million in 8 Hours After NYDFS Consumer Alert
Before Paxos published a press release at 6 a.m. Eastern time Monday, the stablecoin BUSD had approximately 16.16 billion tokens in circulation. In the past eight hours, nearly $290 million has been redeemed, bringing the number of BUSD in circulation to 15.87 billion. Stablecoin BUSD Sees Increased Redemption Activity During Regulatory Scrutiny The stablecoin BUSD […]Powered by WPeMatico
CFTC and SEC cases against SBF deferred until after criminal trial
Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York pushed to defer the civil cases due to a major overlap between the CFTC, SEC and DOJ’s cases.
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Paxos ‘categorically disagrees’ with the SEC that BUSD is a security
Paxos said it will engage with the US securities regulator on the matter and is prepared to “vigorously litigate if necessary.”
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Regulation comes for crypto staking: Law Decoded, Feb. 6–13
Even the SEC Commissioner has publicly rebuked her agency over the shutdown of Kraken’s crypto staking program.
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Paxos Receives Wells Notice from SEC, NYDFS Orders Issuer to Stop Minting BUSD
According to a report published on Feb. 12, 2023, the New York-based financial institution and technology company, Paxos, has received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding alleged violations of investor protection laws. Paxos revealed the following day that it would no longer mint BUSD and it was ending its […]Powered by WPeMatico
Binance to support BUSD while exploring non-USD stablecoins, CZ says
Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao says the exchange will continue to support BUSD despite issuer Paxos being ordered to stop minting the stablecoin by the U.S. SEC and New York regulators.
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US Crypto Lawsuits Reach All-Time High With 42% Increase in 2022; SEC Cases Dominate Legal Battles
A new study on digital currency-related lawsuits since 2018 shows a 42% increase in crypto lawsuits in 2022. The highest number of claims in a single year was recorded last year, with 41 total claims in the United States. The research also shows that the majority of lawsuits came from the U.S. Securities and Exchange […]Powered by WPeMatico
Coinbase Argues Its Staking Services Are Not Securities, Criticizes SEC Regulatory Approach
Coinbase, one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S., has stated that the staking services offered on its platform do not constitute securities. The statements, made in the wake of the $30 million settlement that Kraken, another U.S.-based crypto exchange, completed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), also criticize the institution’s approach […]Powered by WPeMatico
SEC’s crypto staking crackdown has uncertain consequences for DeFi: Lido Finance
A Lido DAO member raised concerns over what impact the SEC’s crackdowns on staking could mean for the future of DeFi in the U.S.
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