SEC
Crypto Foe and SEC Chair Gary Gensler Will Quit When Trump Takes Office
Gensler's plan to fully leave the commission — not just step down as chairman — on Jan. 20 answers the major question of whether he'd stick around to defend his policies until his term ends in 2026.
SEC Distributes $4.6M to BitClave Investors
The SEC sued BitClave in 2020, alleging that it violated securities laws in the course of its $25.5 million initial coin offering in 2017.
Trump Considers Crypto Lawyer for SEC Chair, Picks Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump wants Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick, and bitcoin enthusiast and banker for Tether, to serve as his Commerce Secretary. Trump is considering crypto lawyer Teresa Goody Guillén to lead the SEC, but ultimately the pick for SEC Chair and Treasury secretary remains unknown. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news on these high-profile roles in the incoming Trump administration.
Trump Said to Consider Crypto Lawyer Teresa Goody Guillén to Lead SEC
A former SEC attorney who now represents blockchain companies, Goody Guillén would be "an instant change maker," said one token project founder.
California Judge Puts the Kibosh on Kraken’s Interlocutory Appeal Attempt
Kraken asked the judge to allow an appeals court to review his earlier ruling that the SEC had adequately alleged that the cryptocurrencies sold on Kraken’s platform could be securities.
XRP Price Skyrockets Past $1 as SEC Faces Legal Troubles And Favorable Regulatory Shift Looms
The price surge is consistent with the recent bullish positioning in the options market.
Trump Names Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton to DOJ Office, the Same Office That Prosecuted SBF
Clayton oversaw the SEC between 2017 and 2020.
Republican State AGs and DeFi Lobby Sue SEC Over Crypto Enforcement Actions
The suit wants a court to block the SEC from suing crypto exchanges moving forward.
Time for Crypto to Put the Pedal to the Floor
Trump's victory presents a unique opportunity to reshape regulation and ensure no future SEC Chair can hamstring the industry again. Expect pushback.
SEC Seeks to Dismiss Three of Kraken’s Key Defenses in U.S. Lawsuit
A motion filed earlier this week rejected several of Kraken’s defenses and complained that the exchange was "trying to re-litigate the same issues repeatedly."
