Coinbase files motion to compel in ongoing fight to get Gensler’s emails
Coinbase has now filed a motion to compel, including among others, a narrowed request for Gary Gensler’s private communications during his time as Chair. Go to Source
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Court Dismisses SEC Claim on Secondary Sales of BNB
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed several claims in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s case against Binance and its affiliates. This includes allegations related to secondary BNB sales and the sale of the stablecoin BUSD. However, the majority of the claims against the crypto exchange will proceed. Some … Read more
Ethereum ETF process is ‘going smoothly,’ says SEC’s Gensler
SEC Chair Gary Gensler didn’t comment on when his agency would approve Ether ETFs for trading, but analysts predict it could be as soon as next week. Go to Source
Ripple Clarifies XRP Is Not a Security After New Court Ruling
Ripple’s chief legal officer has clarified that a California district judge has dismissed all allegations that Ripple violated federal securities laws. He stressed that District Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling regarding the non-security status of XRP “stands undisturbed.” New York’s ‘Ruling That XRP Is Not a Security Stands Undisturbed’ Following the ruling by the U.S. District … Read more
Ripple Wins Partial Summary Judgment in Securities Lawsuit
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has issued an order granting in part and denying in part the motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit concerning allegations of securities law violations against Ripple Labs, XRP II, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Court Ruling on Ripple’s Securities Lawsuit The U.S. District Court … Read more
Ripple faces securities suit in California over CEO’s ‘misleading statement’
Judge Phyllis Hamilton found XRP could be a security when sold to retail and gave the go-ahead to a class-action lawsuit over statements from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Go to Source
SEC to drop investigation into Ethereum: Consensys
The SEC’s enforcement division said it’s closing its investigation into Ethereum, though Consensys says the fight isn’t over yet. 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
Coinbase Legal Chief Urges SEC Chair to Stop Misleading the Market About Crypto Tokens Being Securities
Coinbase’s chief legal officer has publicly urged U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to stop misleading the market regarding crypto tokens being securities. His request followed Gensler’s repeated assertions that numerous crypto tokens conform to the legal definition of securities, thereby requiring compliance with SEC regulations. Coinbase’s CLO to Gensler: Please Stop … Read more
Class Action Lawsuit Claims Coinbase Operates as Unregistered Broker
A new class action lawsuit was initiated against the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on May 3. The legal action claims that Coinbase deliberately sold securities that are unregistered with regulatory authorities. Additionally, the lawsuit charges Coinbase with operating as an unregistered securities broker. Lawsuit Alleges Coinbase Illegally Sold Securities Without Registration According to legal … Read more
