Securities and Exchange Commission – Page 3

Law Firm Subpoenas FTX Co-Founder, Top Executives, and Former Alameda CEO Over Voyager Digital Deal

On Feb. 6, 2023, law firm Kirkland & Ellis issued a subpoena to FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried and top executives on behalf of Voyager Digital. The subpoena requested they produce documents and communications related to the “Alameda Loan Agreement” between Alameda Ventures and Voyager, as well as other important documents. Additionally, Voyager Digital has subpoenaed […]

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SEC’s ‘one-dimensional’ approach is slowing Bitcoin progress: Grayscale CEO

Grayscale’s chief was the latest to take a swing at the authority for its so-called “regulation by enforcement” actions.

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Gemini and Genesis charged by SEC over unregistered securities

The charges relate to Gemini’s crypto asset lending program, Gemini Earn, according to a press release from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Accused of Moving $684K in Crypto Assets While Under House Arrest

According to an analyst on Dec. 29, 2022, the disgraced co-founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), may have cashed out $684,000 in crypto assets while under house arrest. If the funds were spent by SBF, it goes against the court’s release conditions that note the former FTX executive is not allowed to spend more than […]

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Be ‘very wary’ of crypto proof-of-reserve audits: SEC official

SEC’s acting chief accountant Paul Munter said that investors shouldn’t place too much confidence in a company holding up a proof-of-reserves audit.

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4 legislative predictions for crypto in 2023

We may not see much from Congress, but there is a chance the SEC will continue making crypto policy via litigation.

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My story of telling the SEC ‘I told you so’ on FTX

I asked the SEC to take public comments on issues related to cryptocurrency custodians and intermediary conflicts. The SEC declined to take my advice, and FTX fell apart soon after.

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The fall of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried might be good for crypto

Let’s ensure that the companies replacing FTX in the public eye understand what cryptocurrency is about and want to get back to its core values.

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New Hampshire Court Sides With SEC in Lawsuit Against LBRY, Project’s Team Says Loss Sets a ‘Dangerous Precedent’

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has won a court case against the blockchain-powered publishing platform LBRY. According to a New Hampshire district court ruling, Judge Paul Barbadoro agreed with SEC that the project’s native asset LBC was considered an investment contract or a transferable share representing a certificate of interest. On Twitter, LBRY […]

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Federal regulators are preparing to pass judgment on Ethereum

The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving to take action against Ethereum that reaches far beyond America’s borders.

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