Judge dismisses Debt Box case, orders SEC to pay $1.8M in fees
The civil lawsuit initially filed by the commission in 2023 ended on May 28, with a judge ordering the SEC to pay attorney and receivership fees. Go to Source
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Could Trump’s win nix SEC crypto suits? Critics say he’s ‘pandering’ for votes
One crypto lawyer thinks a Donald Trump election win would revert some SEC crypto lawsuits, but others note he hasn’t always kept campaign promises. Go to Source
Deadline Looms for Biden to Veto Congressional Overturn of SEC’s Crypto Rules
The deadline for President Joe Biden to decide whether to veto or sign a resolution overturning the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s controversial crypto rules is approaching. The resolution passed both the House of Representatives and Senate despite a prior White House veto threat. Biden Faces Veto Deadline The resolution to overturn the U.S. … Read more
Standard Chartered Discusses SEC Approving Spot ETFs for Cryptos Beyond Bitcoin and Ether
Standard Chartered says markets will look ahead to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin and ether, but “this is likely a 2025 story.” They believe that the SEC approving spot ethereum ETFs suggests that the securities watchdog does not view ether as a security and that other coins similar to ether will also … Read more
Coinbase Seeks Immediate Appellate Review in SEC Lawsuit, Citing Recent Legislation
As Coinbase seeks an interlocutory appeal in its legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recent legislative developments have highlighted a growing discord between U.S. Congress and the SEC over digital asset regulation. This past week, legislators passed comprehensive digital asset legislation aimed at curbing the SEC’s expansive jurisdiction claims. As Coinbase … Read more
US ETH ETF approval pressures Korean regulators
Unlike their U.S. counterparts, Korea’s FSC and FSS have been cautious about allowing crypto trading on traditional securities markets. Go to Source
What Is the Howey Test? Understanding Its Role in Crypto Regulation
This year, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) increasing enforcement on businesses accused of offering unregistered crypto securities to American investors, regulators, attorneys, and judges have been utilizing the Howey Test to ascertain whether specific crypto assets constitute an “investment contract” and thereby fall under U.S. securities laws. Below is an in-depth exploration … Read more
Uniswap ready to fight for DeFi against SEC, Bitcoin Runes hype fades: Finance Redefined
Transactions attributed to the Runes protocol accounted for over 50% of all Bitcoin transactions between April 20 and 24; however, by May 2, this figure had dropped to 11.1%. Go to Source
Coinbase, SEC spar over investment definition in appeal attempt
The SEC is evading the real issue, and the court was wrong to take its side, Coinbase claims in a defense of its interlocutory appeal. Go to Source
Ethereum’s Subdued Market Performance Follows US Approval of Spot ETFs
Following the approval of several spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S., ether’s price has been rather subdued, ranging between $3,640 to $3,740 over the last 12 hours. There’s wasn’t really any substantial upticks other than when the rumors of the approval fueled the previous rise. Market observers are questioning whether or not a … Read more