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SEC Crypto News - Page 19
Coinbase Joins Hands with Stripe to Onboard USDC on Base Network
By Bhushan Akolkar
June 28th, 2024
Under this partnership, Coinbase will also be integrating Stripe’s fiat-to-crypto on-ramp thereby allowing its users to purchase crypto with credit cards and Apple Pay.
Coinbase Strikes Back, Sues SEC and FDIC over FOIA Violations
By Anisha Pandey
June 27th, 2024
Coinbase has a long history of fighting legal issues in the United States, being the firm crypto exchange to be publicly listed in the country.
Blockchain Firm Unicoin Plans to Go Public in US Market
By Chimamanda U. Martha
June 27th, 2024
At the moment, Unicoin is conducting a large-scale advertising campaign to increase brand awareness and attract potential investors.
State Street Global Partners with Galaxy Digital to Launch Crypto ETFs
By Chimamanda U. Martha
June 27th, 2024
According to the announcement, State Street Bank and Trust will manage the day-to-day operations and administration of the new ETFs.
Crypto Firm Abra to Pay $82M in Customer Refunds over Licensing Dispute
By staff writer
June 27th, 2024
Abra initiated a reduction of its operations within the United States starting June 2023, declaring a cessation of new user registrations for its US app and discontinuation of several consumer services nationwide.
SEC May Approve Spot Ethereum ETFs by July 4
By Anisha Pandey
June 27th, 2024
The effect of spot ETH ETFs on the price of Ether would be relatively smaller as compared to the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs on BTC.
SEC Chair Doesn’t Reveal Timeline for Spot ETH ETF Approval, Refuses to Talk About Elections
By Anisha Pandey
June 26th, 2024
Gary Gensler, SEC Chair, talked about the approval of spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday, June 25, stating that the approval process is “going smoothly” while being hesitant to reveal a timeline for the approval.
White House Brings SEC Critic as Crypto Advisor, Major Regulatory Changes Ahead?
By Bhushan Akolkar
June 25th, 2024
In a potential attempt to re-engage with the crypto industry, the White House has rehired cybersecurity advisor Carol House as the crypto advisor.
ConsenSys Calls for Delay of New IRS Reporting Rules as Industry Unites Against ‘Unclear’ Regulations
By Mayowa Adebajo
June 21st, 2024
ConsenSys is urging the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to postpone the implementation of new crypto tax reporting regulations.
Federal Judge Suggests Denying Motion to Dismiss in SEC vs Kraken Case
By Bena Ilyas
June 21st, 2024
Kraken’s lawyer, Matthew Solomon, challenged the SEC’s approach of treating the exchange as a unified “ecosystem” with all tokens as investment contracts. He stressed the fair, consistent application of regulations to crypto assets.
Further Regulatory Crackdown on Crypto May Soon be Over: ConsenSys Founder
By Godfrey Benjamin
June 20th, 2024
ConsenSys has confirmed its plans to continue its lawsuit against the SEC as founder Joseph Lubin reiterates the need for regulatory clarity.
XRP Price in the Spotlight Following US SEC’s Crypto Regulatory Tone-Down
By Steve Muchoki
June 19th, 2024
Ripple-backed XRP has outshined the rest of the top ten most valuable crypto assets in the past seven days.
US SEC Closes Investigation Into Ethereum 2.0, Ether Price Gains 3.3%
By Steve Muchoki
June 19th, 2024
The US SEC has toned down its Ethereum regulatory crackdown ahead of the November elections that have significantly focused on crypto voters.
South Korean Prosecutors Find New Evidence against Do Kwon
By Chimamanda U. Martha
June 17th, 2024
While Hyun-Sung has denied helping Kwon deceive investors, Kwon is still awaiting trial for the collapse of the blockchain, which instigated the 2022 crypto market winter.
Ripple Collaborates with 10 Governments to Develop CBDCs amid Ongoing SEC Dispute
By Bena Ilyas
June 17th, 2024
Ripple’s increasing influence is evident as 80% of Japanese banks have partnered with the company for blockchain-based payment solutions.