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20.05 / 16:23

SEC businesses SEC set to probe auditors’ fastest-growing businesses

When the two top executives of a hot electric-vehicle startup made share purchases that later drew scrutiny, they were helped by accounting firm BDO USA, according to the auto company. BDO was also the auditor of the company they ran.

20.05 / 05:25

Ripple XRP SEC Court SEC can't confirm if video of Bill Hinman is actually Bill Hinman in Ripple case

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is unable to confirm or deny if a video predominately featuring Bill Hinman actually features Bill Hinman.

20.05 / 01:21

Provident Ripple XRP SEC letter XRP Lawsuit: SEC adds on to letter, explaining why Hinman documents…

As we approach the middle of 2022, the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple is still dragging on – and it seems that “privilege” is still very much the theme of the season. Now, the SEC has filed another document to support its earlier argument in favor of shielding “internal SEC documents” which are related to the 2018 speech delivered by the SEC’s former Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, William Hinman.

19.05 / 14:17

SEC More Crypto Market Turmoil Is Predicted by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler

WASHINGTON—Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said Wednesday he worries that more investors will be harmed in cryptocurrency markets, after this month’s implosion of the stablecoin known as TerraUSD.

19.05 / 09:39

SEC Sec Chair SEC chair Gary Gensler says there is more crypto pain to come

Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Gary Gensler said 18 May he worries that more investors will be harmed in cryptocurrency markets, after this month’s implosion of the stablecoin known as TerraUSD.

19.05 / 08:39

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Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has created a “crypto native think tank” in an attempt to help shape the global conversation around policies for digital assets.

19.05 / 01:01

Government regulation SEC Sec Chair SEC chair uses crypto enforcement in justification for FY2023 budget

Gary Gensler, chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has cited concerns about cryptocurrency enforcement in its budget request for the next fiscal year.

18.05 / 21:21

Provident ETF SEC Bitcoin This may be the white swan to the black swan of UST’s crash

UST’s crash was the black swan event which confirmed that crypto-winter is here. Additionally, the market’s failure to register significant recovery further enforced this conclusion. Investors are now left wondering how long the crypto-winter will last, but Grayscale’s ETF applications might provide us a reasonable timeline.

17.05 / 12:11

Blockchain Stablecoin SEC Bitcoin Threat financial stability Financial This week’s Law Decoded: Is depegging a real threat to financial stability?

This week will be remembered as the one when the stablecoins showed an unexpected ability to depeg. Terra’s TerraUSD (UST) dropped to a shocking $0.29 following the general meltdown of both crypto and financial markets, but it was also the headliner of stablecoins’ niche, while Tether (USDT) lost the balance and slid to $0.96 for a short time.

16.05 / 21:15

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Celsius Mining, the mining subsidiary of crypto lending platform Celsius Network, has filed paperwork with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, suggesting plans for an initial public offering (IPO).

14.05 / 23:21

Ripple Williams SEC Time Ripple files a response to SEC’s ‘Client Privilege’ claims ─ what’s different this time

The ever-lasting lawsuit between the fintech firm, Ripple and U.S. regulatory watchdog continues to take different turns. One of the most elaborate tussles has been regarding William Hinman’s 2018 speech. A talk about crypto securities was delivered by the SEC’s former Director of the Division of Corporation Finance.

14.05 / 21:21

Provident Digital SEC Bitcoin Nigeria welcomes ‘Crypto Asset Rules;’ the plan might impress you

With many individuals and institutions losing faith in cryptocurrencies of late, looks like one country stands unaffected. Despite the unimpressive few days of the cryptocurrency market, Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced rules relating to the issuance, exchange, and custody of digital assets in the country. With Nigeria already being one of the leaders of crypto adoption, the country has big plans to further its crypto industry in the future.

14.05 / 09:57

cryptocurrency Digital SEC CryptoExplainer Stricter Stablecoins' Rules Are Coming Soon: Top US Securities' Official

US SEC's Peirce sees 'movement' on stablecoin regulations

13.05 / 08:39

Stablecoin SEC SEC's Hester Peirce says new stablecoin regs need to allow room for failure

Commissioner Hester Peirce — also known as the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SECs) “crypto mom” — has backed a regulatory framework for stablecoins that allows "room for there to be failure."

12.05 / 14:31

ETF SEC Bitcoin spot bitcoin 21Shares Why the world needs a spot Bitcoin ETF in the US: 21Shares CEO explains

Despite the growing adoption of various cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) all over the world, the global trading community continues to ask one question: When will a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF go live in the United States?

12.05 / 06:13

Ripple regulation Altcoin SEC Could the SEC case against Ripple falter over a conflict of interest?

Newly discovered documents could pose a major roadblock for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its case against Ripple if they prove a former commission official had a conflict of interest.

12.05 / 02:33

Digital SEC USDT Platform Mark Warner Gensler attacks USDT, USDC, BUSD while Do Kwon takes his ‘razor focus to deliver’

The U.S. SEC Chair Gary Gensler criticized stablecoins and digital asset exchanges for trading against their customers. This criticism comes at a low point for the crypto market which is currently going through a rough patch. Headlining the dip was Terra labs, which saw its stablecoin take a massive blow of a 90% drop.

12.05 / 00:33

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The annual meeting of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) began Wednesday in Madrid. United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler and U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Rostin Behnam were both featured as keynote speakers at the event, with Behnam speaking at the morning session, and Gensler in the afternoon.

11.05 / 21:59

SEC Hallmark Sec Chair SEC chair Gary Gensler says crypto assets are securities and thus ‘core to our remit’

Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler said that crypto assets count as a “security contract”, which falls under the securities umbrella and therefore within the purview of the SEC.

11.05 / 19:21

ETF SEC Bitcoin bitcoin fund Grayscale tells SEC that turning biggest bitcoin fund into ETF will unlock $8 billion for investors

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11.05 / 16:03

Ethereum Adoption SEC Bitcoin Industry experts weigh in on SEC hiring more crypto cops

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking to hire more people to focus on digital assets, raising the number of personnel charged with safeguarding investors in cryptocurrency markets by almost twofold.

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