securities

A security is a tradable financial asset. The term commonly refers to any form of financial instrument, but its legal definition varies by jurisdiction.

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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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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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Coinbase Seeks Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit, Claiming Agency Has No Authority
Coinbase Seeks Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit, Claiming Agency Has No Authority
June 29, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Coinbase wants a judge to dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against it. The cryptocurrency platform filed a motion Wednesday (June 28) in federal court arguing that the...

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Robinhood vs Coinbase: The Battle for the Retail Crypto Trading Market
Robinhood vs Coinbase: The Battle for the Retail Crypto Trading Market
June 15, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase, a major player in the retail crypto trading market, may be losing some retail crypto trading business to Robinhood, possibly due to Coinbase’s higher...

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Report: Crypto Exchanges Sell Coins Deemed Illegal by SEC
Report: Crypto Exchanges Sell Coins Deemed Illegal by SEC
May 08, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. cryptocurrency exchanges list more than a dozen digital coins outlawed by regulators. That’s according to a Monday (May 8) Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report,...

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SEC Stablecoin Actions Take Aim at Crypto Market Backbone
SEC Stablecoin Actions Take Aim at Crypto Market Backbone
February 22, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Gary Gensler’s 2023 resolution must have been to reign in the crypto industry. This, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman has issued...

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With 1B Users as Goal, Coinbase CEO Turns 2023 Focus to Regulation
With 1B Users as Goal, Coinbase CEO Turns 2023 Focus to Regulation
February 21, 2023  |  Earnings

Coinbase is focused on controlling what can be controlled and contingency planning for what can’t. This, as a year full of idiosyncratic events, battered the crypto...

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Intercontinental Exchange CEO Says Securities Laws Cover Crypto Trading 
Intercontinental Exchange CEO Says Securities Laws Cover Crypto Trading 
December 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Intercontinental Exchange CEO Jeffrey Sprecher reportedly said new laws are not needed for cryptocurrency trading.  “The laws already exist, and I think they’re just going...

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