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SEC Chair Gary Gensler on Crypto: ‘It’s Unlikely This Stuff Is Gonna Be a Currency’
Gensler also called out fraud in crypto: “With all respect, the leading lights of this field in 202[4] are either in jail or awaiting extradition right now.”

Crypto.com Sues U.S. SEC; Is Cardi B's WAP Token a Scam?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as crypto exchange Crypto.com files a lawsuit against the U.S. SEC. Plus, Hong Kong SFC plans to approve more crypto exchanges to operate in the region and Cardi B promotes WAP token.

Crypto.com Sues SEC, Chair Gary Gensler After Receiving Wells Notice
The case seeks to prevent the SEC from "unlawfully expanding its jurisdiction" to cover secondary-market sales of certain network tokens sold on the exchange.

Bitcoin Flat Near $60K Amid Mideast Tensions; XRP Down 10% on Regulatory Uncertainty
Bitcoin and ether continue in the red at the start of the U.S. morning trade Thursday. This comes amid intensifying geopolitical tensions as Israel vows to retaliate against airstrikes from Iran fired earlier this week. Plus, XRP plunged more than 10% in the past 24 hours as the SEC announced that they would appeal the rulings of the Ripple case. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

SEC Files Notice of Appeal in Ripple Case; Swift's Next Move With Global Banks
"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the U.S. SEC is appealing a federal judge's ruling in its case against Ripple. Plus, banks around the world will be able to use the Swift network to carry out trial digital assets transactions and Grayscale has introduced a new fund that offers exposure to Aave's AAVE token.

SEC Files Notice of Appeal in Case Against Ripple
A federal judge ruled last year that the SEC had not made its case that Ripple violated securities law by selling XRP to retail customers through exchanges.

SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal Is Leaving the Agency
Deputy Director Sanjay Wadhwa will take over for Grewal as acting enforcement chief.

U.S. Judge Sides With SEC in Case Against Crypto Wallet Rivetz Over Sale of Unregistered Securities
United States District Judge Mark Mastroianni granted the SEC's motion for a summary judgement.

Mango Markets Agrees to Destroy MNGO Tokens in SEC Settlement
Mango DAO, Mango Labs and Blockworks Foundation agreed to settle charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Friday.

SEC's Gensler Won't Reveal His View on Trump's Bitcoin Reserve, Reiterates Bitcoin Isn't a Security
Gensler was responding to CNBC's question on whether the SEC chair was "warming up to top-tier crypto?"

