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SEC Gives Broker-Dealers Room to Handle Crypto Securities
The SEC's broker-dealer guidance was generally welcomed as a step in the right direction by industry players.
SEC Sues Ripple Over 7-Year, $1.3B 'Ongoing' XRP Sale
As expected, the SEC has filed suit against Ripple, saying it violated federal securities laws in selling $1.3 billion in XRP over the past seven years.
An SEC Victory in Ripple Case Would Render XRP 'Untradeable,' Market Pros Say
Already, CrossTower, a small exchange that opened in June, has delisted the cryptocurrency.
Ripple CEO Warns SEC May Sue Company Over XRP Sales
"It’s an attack on the entire crypto industry and American innovation," Brad Garlinghouse said in a statement.
US Floats Long-Dreaded Plan to Make Crypto Exchanges Identify Personal Wallets
FinCEN has proposed requiring exchanges to collect and report KYC information on unhosted wallets for transactions up to $10,000.
Coinbase Going Public Could Let the SEC Dictate Which Tokens Get Listed
The SEC could use its approval power over stock market listings to dictate which tokens crypto exchanges like Coinbase can list as they seek to go public.
CFTC's Latest Crypto Primer Highlights DeFi, Governance
Decentralized finance and crypto governance are among a growing list of topics the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is watching in the digital asset space, it said in a new primer.
FinCEN Encourages Banks to Share Customer Information With Each Other
The guidance is apt to chafe privacy advocates, inside and outside the crypto space, who are already uneasy about the honeypot that FinCEN’s suspicious activity report database has become.
Virgil Griffith Still Doesn’t Know What Exact Crimes He Is Accused of, Attorneys Say
Attorneys for Virgil Griffith want the U.S. government to specify the charges he’s facing rather than a broad claim that he violated U.S. sanctions.
Crypto-Friendly CFTC Chairman Tarbert Intends to Resign 'Early Next Year'
CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert intends to leave the role early in 2021, opening the door for President-elect Joe Biden to name a new top commodities regulator.
