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SEC 'Laying Out Some Rules' as Regulator Fines Stoner Cats Creator: Lawyer
The creator of the animated web series "Stoner Cats," which stars Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, agreed to pay the SEC a $1 million civil fine to settle charges that the project illegally offered NFTs as unregistered securities. Leichtman Law PLLC managing partner David Leichtman discusses the case and how it might shape future crypto regulation. The SEC is "trying to lay down the rules of the road" Leichtman said.
Franklin Templeton Enters Spot Bitcoin ETF Race; Binance Fires Back at SEC
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including another financial services heavyweight vying for a spot bitcoin ETF. Binance says the SEC has no evidence to support its allegations that imply investor assets have been wrongfully diverted. Matrixport predicts an altcoin crash could be on the horizon. And, SEC chair Gary Gensler shares his latest views on crypto during testimony before lawmakers.
XRP Drops 5% as SEC Counters Ripple in Effort to Appeal Groundbreaking XRP Ruling
Ripple’s XRP token has dropped over 5% in the past 24 hours, falling below $0.50 for the first time since July 13. This comes as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has further argued the need for a mid-case appeal over the finer points of law in its dispute with Ripple. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on the latest legal developments.
SOMA Finance Co-CEO: SOMA Token 'Has Been a Security Since Day 1'
SOMA.finance co-founder and co-CEO William Heyn discusses the differences between SOMA and the other tokens deemed as securities by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). "SOMA's different because we built it to be complaint from day one...we never sat down and said how do we try and make the SOMA token not a security," Heyn said.
Grayscale Fires Back at SEC; Coinbase Eyes Large Institutional Investors
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a closer look at the hottest crypto stories today, including what Grayscale said to the SEC about wanting to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an exchange-traded fund. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG. Coinbase is creating a new crypto lending service in the U.S. for institutional clients. And, an update on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and his computer access ahead of his trial in October.
XRP Erases Nearly All July Gains in August: Kaiko
XRP, which is among the world’s largest tokens by market capitalization, has lost nearly all of its July gains in August, despite robust trade volume. Kaiko data shows Ripple's partial court win against the SEC in July sent XRP to a yearly high of 83 cents, but now prices are back down to levels before the ruling. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Ripple Pushes Back Against SEC's Attempt to Appeal Court Ruling
Ripple argued in a Friday filing that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hasn't made enough of a case to warrant an appeals court intervention in its ongoing legal fight with the crypto company. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down Ripple's arguments in the filings.
Fundstrat Strategist Outlines Three Major Risks That Could Possibly Halt a Crypto Rally
Bitcoin (BTC) continued its subdued start to the week, trading below $26,000 for the past 24 hours. This comes after the SEC delayed key ETF decisions that were expected on Friday, damping traders' hopes of a long-term recovery. Fundstrat Global Advisors Head of Digital Asset Strategy Sean Farrell discusses his crypto markets outlook and identifies three major risks for a possible downturn.
Ric Edelman Predicts Bitcoin Could Reach $150K by Summer of 2025 Amid Start of 'Sea Change' for Crypto
Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals founder Ric Edelman shares his price prediction for bitcoin (BTC) as JPMorgan analysts predict the SEC is likely to be forced to approve the spot bitcoin ETF applications from several asset managers, after a federal court ruled that the regulator must review its rejection of Grayscale’s attempt to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.
SEC Delays Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision; Creditors Accuse Genesis of Ballot-Stuffing Over FTX Deal
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories in crypto, as the markets react to the August jobs report and the SEC's move to delay the decision on spot bitcoin ETF applications. A stablecoin backed by one of the most volatile currencies rapidly grows. Creditors of Genesis Global Capital are making accusations of vote-buying to “manipulate” a proposed deal with the defunct exchange FTX. Genesis and CoinDesk share the same parent company, DCG.
