SEC coverage focuses on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and its influence on digital asset markets. This archive follows enforcement actions, ETF decisions, lawsuits, disclosure rules, exchange cases, token classification debates and the market impact of regulatory signals from the SEC.
TL;DR Crypto Regulation Focus: Paul Atkins, SEC chair nominee, pledges to prioritize clear and rational rules for the digital asset industry, departing from enforcement-heavy policies. Mixed Reactions: While…
TL;DR The US Supreme Court has declined to hear Binance’s appeal regarding a class-action lawsuit alleging the illegal sale of unregistered tokens, allowing the…
TL;DR Immutable, a blockchain gaming platform, received a Wells Notice from the SEC, alleging its IMX token listing might constitute securities violations, sparking controversy…
TL;DR Kraken Requests Jury Trial: Kraken has officially sought a jury trial in its legal battle with the U.S. SEC, following a judge’s decision to…
TL;DR eToro has agreed to pay $1.5 million to the SEC and will limit its crypto offerings in the U.S. to Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash,…
TL;DR The meeting between crypto executives and Vice President Kamala Harris, scheduled for this Monday, has been postponed to later in the week, with…
TL;DR Hester Peirce from the SEC has proposed reconsidering staking and in-kind redemption in cryptocurrency ETFs, sparking debates on regulatory flexibility. Peirce suggests that…
TL;DR Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, suggested that Gary Gensler could negatively impact Joe Biden’s electoral chances in November. At the Bloomberg Invest Summit,…
TL;DR Ripple argues that the SEC’s proposed fine is disproportionate compared to the Terraform Labs case. The SEC sought a $2 billion fine against…
TL;DR Terraform Labs and CEO Do Kwon have reached a tentative settlement with the U.S. SEC over fraud charges related to their cryptocurrency offerings, particularly…
TL;DR Hashdex withdraws its application for an Ethereum ETF just as the SEC approves ETH-based financial products. Hashdex’s proposal featured a unique approach, combining…
