April 29th, 2025
SEC Crypto News - Page 29
US Court Rules Coinbase Must Face SEC’s Lawsuit
By Chimamanda U. Martha
March 27th, 2024
Despite rejecting most of Coinbase’s attempts to dismiss the entire case, the judge found the SEC’s arguments insufficient in proving that the company functions as a ‘broker’ by providing Wallet to customers.
SEC Seeks Final Judgment against Ripple Labs with $2B Fine in XRP Lawsuit
By Bhushan Akolkar
March 26th, 2024
The SEC has filed the motion of remedies for the final judgement in the XRP case. Analyst say that Ripple’s decision of selling XRP at discount to big institutions could hurt the XRP price.
Terraform Labs Faces Trial in New York amid Civil Fraud Allegations Tied to TerraUSD Collapse
By Bena Ilyas
March 25th, 2024
The Terraform trial holds significant implications for the crypto industry. A win for the SEC would solidify its authority to regulate cryptocurrencies deemed securities.
BlackRock Launches Tokenized Fund BUIDL, Strengthening Its Entry into Digital Asset Space
By Temitope Olatunji
March 21st, 2024
The tokenized fund, tagged the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), is a major step in the evolution of digital assets and their integration into traditional finance.
US SEC Delays Decision for VanEck Ethereum ETF amid Reports of Ether Investigation
By Steve Muchoki
March 21st, 2024
The delay by the US SEC on the VanEck spot Ether ETF coincides with reports about the agency investigating the Ethereum Foundation with claims of violating securities laws through its ICO.
Bitcoin (BTC) and Altcoins Rally amid Fed’s Dovish Stand Despite Hot Inflation
By Bhushan Akolkar
March 21st, 2024
Analysts are bullish for Bitcoin to hit new all-time highs, amid the strong bounce back, before the Bitcoin halving event 2024 in April.
Authorities Investigate Ethereum Foundation, SEC Seeks to Classify ETH as Security
By Chimamanda U. Martha
March 20th, 2024
According to the latest reports by Fortune, the SEC seeks to classify ETH as a security.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Registered Record Net Outflows on Tuesday Fueled by Grayscale’s Accelerated Dumps
By Steve Muchoki
March 20th, 2024
Grayscale’s GBTC cash outflow is expected to continue in the coming weeks despite the recent move to save its clients.
BlackRock Partners with Securitize to Launch Tokenized Investment Fund
By Bhushan Akolkar
March 20th, 2024
BlackRock takes a big more towards asset tokenization through its SEC filing for the USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund.
Bloomberg Analyst Believes US SEC Will Deny Listing and Trading of Spot Ether ETFs by May 23
By Steve Muchoki
March 20th, 2024
James Seyffart pointed out that the US SEC has not engaged the spot Ether ETF applicants in any way like Bitcoin’s earlier this year.
Genesis Fined $21 Million in SEC Settlement Over Unregistered Securities
By Bena Ilyas
March 19th, 2024
The settlement with Genesis signifies the SEC’s commitment to overseeing crypto lending platforms and safeguarding investor interests.
SEC Accused of ‘Gross Abuse’ in DEBT Box Case, Judge Criticizes Regulatory Missteps
By Bena Ilyas
March 19th, 2024
The judge Robert Shelby delivered a forceful criticism through an extensive 80-page ruling issued on March 18, 2024.
Binance Quietly Concludes Binance Labs Spinoff as Part of Developments Under New CEO
By Tolu Ajiboye
March 15th, 2024
Binance Labs is now an independent spinoff of Binance Holdings and has no ties to the parent company other than the trademark name.
US Senators Push SEC to Pause Approval of Bitcoin ETFs, Citing Investor Safety Concerns
By staff writer
March 15th, 2024
Senators urged the commission to reassess the approval of additional cryptocurrency ETFs, citing potential risks for retail investors.
VanEck Sees More Demand for Spot Ethereum ETFs than Bitcoin ETFs
By Bhushan Akolkar
March 15th, 2024
VanEck stated that Ethereum is a cash producing asset and thus its spot ETF could be more or equally successful to the Bitcoin ETFs.