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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Ripple Claims Round Win in SEC Lawsuit Defining Cryptos as Securities
Ripple Claims Round Win in SEC Lawsuit Defining Cryptos as Securities
October 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cross-border payments firm Ripple has claimed it won a victory in its long-running legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that could help...

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SEC Targets Bored Ape NFTs as Possible Securities
SEC Targets Bored Ape NFTs as Possible Securities
October 11, 2022  |  NFTs

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly looking into whether Yuga Labs, the developer of the hugely popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and...

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Senate Bill Would Offer Safe Harbor for Crypto Exchanges
Senate Bill Would Offer Safe Harbor for Crypto Exchanges
September 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A new proposal would offer cryptocurrency exchanges a safe harbor for listing tokens that might be securities. Draft legislation by Senate Banking Committee member Bill...

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FinTech Platforms Help Connect African Stock Markets, Drive X-Border Investing
FinTech Platforms Help Connect African Stock Markets, Drive X-Border Investing
September 29, 2022  |  emea

While investment apps have done much to democratize the process of buying and selling securities, they typically operate in silos and only give access to...

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U.S. State Regulators Charge Nexo Group For Not Registering Product
U.S. State Regulators Charge Nexo Group For Not Registering Product
September 26, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Eight U.S. state regulators have charged cryptocurrency lender Nexo Group, saying it has failed to register its Earn Interest Product, a Reuters report said. It...

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Crypto Regulation Weekly: SEC Targets Coinbase as CFTC Prepares to Take Lead
Crypto Regulation Weekly: SEC Targets Coinbase as CFTC Prepares to Take Lead
July 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Reports that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will sue publicly listed crypto exchange Coinbase for allegedly selling unregistered securities to the general public signal...

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At Senate Hearing, CFTC Chair Behnam Steps Up Battle With SEC for Crypto Oversight
At Senate Hearing, CFTC Chair Behnam Steps Up Battle With SEC for Crypto Oversight
February 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Fresh from his confirmation hearing, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam made another, more aggressive pitch for authority over the cryptocurrency market in front...

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SEC Turning Attention To Crypto Exchanges
SEC Turning Attention To Crypto Exchanges
December 13, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler warned that cryptocurrency exchanges that don’t operate with SEC approval can expect to see more enforcement actions....

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Coinbase CEO’s Tweet Storm Fuels Escalating Fight With SEC Over Regulation of Crypto, Stablecoins
Coinbase CEO’s Tweet Storm Fuels Escalating Fight With SEC Over Regulation of Crypto, Stablecoins
September 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

For cryptos in general, through the past few years and continuing into today, there has been an existential question: Security or currency? Or something else...

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