SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is an independent agency of the United States federal government.

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US Judge Rules Ripple’s Cryptocurrencies are Securities, But Only Sometimes

US Judge Rules Ripple’s Cryptocurrencies are Securities, But Only Sometimes
US Judge Rules Ripple’s Cryptocurrencies are Securities, But Only Sometimes
July 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

A U.S. District Judge ruled Thursday (July 13) that cryptocurrencies sold to institutional investors by Ripple are securities under federal regulations. “Institutional buyers would have understood that...

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Celsius Founder Facing Fraud Charges and 3 Regulatory Lawsuits
Celsius Founder Facing Fraud Charges and 3 Regulatory Lawsuits
July 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The ex-CEO of Celsius is facing federal fraud charges as the government’s crackdown on the cryptocurrency sector continues. In addition to the charges filed Thursday (July 13)...

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Coinbase Introduces Messaging to Streamline Crypto Payments
Coinbase Introduces Messaging to Streamline Crypto Payments
July 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase has introduced a messaging feature for Coinbase Wallet designed to help streamline cryptocurrency payments. The new feature, which is powered by the XMTP protocol, allows...

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Revamp of Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Looks to Resurrect Crypto’s American Dream
Revamp of Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Looks to Resurrect Crypto’s American Dream
July 12, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. regulation of digital assets isn’t merely the elephant in crypto’s living room. It’s the wildebeest trampling across the domestic crypto industry’s landscape. The U.S....

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SEC Charges Merrill Lynch and BACNAH for Failing to File Suspicious Activity Reports
SEC Charges Merrill Lynch and BACNAH for Failing to File Suspicious Activity Reports
July 11, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against investment firm Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith and its parent company BAC North America Holding Co. The charges,...

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Report: SEC Chief Growing in Power as Crypto Proponents Stumble
Report: SEC Chief Growing in Power as Crypto Proponents Stumble
July 11, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

In the battle of cryptocurrency vs. regulators, one regulator is apparently winning. A report Tuesday (July 11) by Bloomberg News looks at Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary...

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Binance Faces Executive Exodus as DOJ Investigation Looms
Binance Faces Executive Exodus as DOJ Investigation Looms
July 09, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance has reportedly seen several executives depart amid fears of a U.S. Justice Department investigation. The cryptocurrency giant’s general counsel, head of investigations and chief...

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SEC: Coinbase Knew Securities Laws Applied to Its Business
SEC: Coinbase Knew Securities Laws Applied to Its Business
July 09, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Coinbase has long understood securities laws apply to its business. The SEC and the cryptocurrency platform have been engaged in an...

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