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28.10 / 12:31

SEC Platform Action LBC crypto regulation LBRY Bitcoin SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Challenges SEC’s Actions in LBRY Case

Hester Peirce, a commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has expressed her strong disapproval of the agency’s handling of charges against cryptocurrency startup LBRY.

28.10 / 09:57

Ripple XRP regulation SEC LBRY Ripple exec and XRP community back SEC commissioner’s LBRY lawsuit dissent

Stuart Alderoty, the chief legal officer of Ripple Labs, as well as members of the XRP (XRP) community, have expressed their support on X (formerly Twitter) for United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce’s stance against perceived “injustice” in the LBRY lawsuit.

27.10 / 23:05

Government regulation SEC LBRY Hester Peirce speaks out against LBRY enforcement action: 'The market could have decided'

Hester Peirce of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a dissenting opinion on the regulator’s lawsuit against blockchain firm LBRY.

18.10 / 15:31

COST SEC Remark prevention US SEC proposes limits on brokerage trading rebates

(Reuters) -Wall Street's top regulator on Wednesday proposed new regulations it said should level the playing field among broker-dealers operating on U.S. stock exchanges by ending pricing schemes that tend to favor bigger players.

18.09 / 23:05

Law regulation SEC Court SEC embroiled in court cases; Hester Peirce says crypto firms shouldn’t give up on US

Hester Peirce, one of five commissioners with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and an outspoken proponent of crypto, has urged lawmakers and regulators for clarity on digital assets.

14.09 / 08:41

NFT regulation SEC NOT Stoner Cats NFTs 'fan crowdfunding' not securities: SEC's Peirce, Uyeda

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charging nonfungible token (NFT) project Stoner Cats sparked feedback from commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda, arguing that the project’s activity constitutes fan crowdfunding, which they believe is common for artists.

29.08 / 10:57

NFT SEC security Lawyer Crypto lawyer about SEC: ‘Problematic to imply all NFTs are securities’

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) first enforcement action on a nonfungible token (NFT) project triggered responses from community members, who pointed out how the decision could be “problematic” for many NFT projects that fit the description and might be next on the SEC’s hit list.

29.08 / 08:21

NFTS crypto regulation us sec Agency SEC Commissioners Dissent Against Agency's First NFT Enforcement Action

In a display of dissent within the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark T. Uyeda have expressed their reservations regarding the agency's first NFT enforcement action against the media firm Impact Theory.

14.08 / 13:29

ETF SEC Bitcoin Bitcoin ETF approval ETF approval 2024 NOT Former SEC Official: Bitcoin ETF Approval Will Not Happen Soon, Could Occur After 2024

A spot Bitcoin-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF) will not be approved in the US until at least 2024 when the election is over, according to a former SEC official.

14.08 / 02:11

Law Adoption regulation SEC Bitcoin This scenario could spark Gary Gensler’s resignation: Former SEC official

The United States’ securities regulator could completely u-turn its approach to crypto enforcement, depending on a key election in the United States in 2024, according to former SEC official John Reed Stark.

27.07 / 04:27

COST Digital SEC CEO SEC rule New SEC rule requires public companies to disclose cybersecurity breaches in 4 days

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted rules to require public companies to disclose within four days all cybersecurity breaches that could affect their bottom lines

03.07 / 02:29

Twitter regulation Social Media SEC Media AI-generated fake news sparks rumors of Gary Gensler’s resignation

False rumors have again been spreading over the resignation of United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler — this time, however, artificial intelligence has seemingly played a part.

29.06 / 02:01

Law regulation SEC us government Financial Hester Peirce: US crypto laws can’t assume ‘everything is a financial asset’

Cryptocurrency laws in the United States should be “reserved” and not regulate the technology as though every use is financial, argues a commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

16.06 / 17:45

Blockchain UPS Provident Binance SEC coinbase Kraken crypto startups Billionaire Mark Cuban Criticizes SEC for Throwing Crypto Startups 'Under the Bus'

Billionaire tech investor and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban called out the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier this week for throwing crypto startups “under the bus” with its approach to regulating the blockchain industry.

12.05 / 21:29

regulation SEC legislation MICA US SEC’s Hester Peirce Says European Regulation MiCA Could Serve as a “Model” for the US

Republican leader at the US Securities and Exchange Commission said Europe’s legislation to regulate cryptocurrency could be a model as the country grapples with how to write rules for the industry.

12.05 / 15:35

FTX Financial Times MICA Crypto firms call for global consensus instead of "fire hose" of rules

hose" of differing regulatory approaches to cryptoassets lack the global consensus needed to attract established investors that would create a maturer market, a conference was told on Wednesday. The European Union has finalised the world's first comprehensive rules for cryptoasset markets, known as MiCA, but others like Britain and the United States are further behind. Apart from compliance with rules to stop money laundering and terrorist financing, crypto firms are largely unregulated in many parts of the world. «It's really commendable that Europe was able to get that done so quickly,» Hester Peirce, a commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, told a Financial Times conference.

11.05 / 13:13

Digital SEC Platform Action coinbase Kraken Bittrex Congress Needs To Clarify Who Regulates Crypto In The U.S., Says SEC Commissioner

Congress must determine which regulator has authority over cryptocurrency markets,U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce said Wednesday—as her organization cracks down on crypto companies and market participants seek greater regulatory clarity.

17.04 / 12:35

regulation SEC Sec Chair US Congressman Declares Plan to Fire SEC Chair Gary Gensler for Crypto Overreach – Here's the Latest

Republican Congressman Warren Davidson has introduced legislation with an aim to remove Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler from his role.

17.04 / 03:41

business regulation SEC Congress Bitcoin Rep. Davidson to introduce legislation to fire SEC boss Gensler for crypto overreach

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler could be facing unemployment after United States Representative Warren Davidson declared he would introduce legislation to fire the SEC boss.

14.04 / 22:27

regulation SEC security SEC targets DeFi in vote to revisit proposal concerning the definition of ‘exchange’

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has announced it will be revisiting the proposed redefinition of an “exchange” under the agency’s rules — a move that could include crypto market participants in decentralized finance, or DeFi.

23.03 / 09:43

UPS FIVE SEC Platform SEC Comm’r Hester Peirce shares her stance on current crypto climate

Hester Peirce, one of the five commissioners of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recently appeared in a Bankless podcast.

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