Securities
SEC Calls 9 Cryptos 'Securities' in Insider Trading Case
The SEC and DOJ brought insider trading charges against three people Thursday, but assertions cryptocurrencies are securities may hold greater implications.
Belgium Regulator Ponders Crypto as a Security
The EU’s landmark crypto law won’t take effect for a couple of years, but existing stock-trading rules may still apply, financial regulator FSMA says.
Ontario Securities Commission Slaps Bybit and KuCoin With Penalties
The Canadian regulator said the two exchanges were selling unregistered securities to Ontario residents.
How the Feds Are Prosecuting NFT Insider Trading Scheme as Wire Fraud – and Why That Matters
The Justice Department could use the case as a model to police market manipulation for other assets. Regulators are watching.
Germany Issues Crypto Securities Guidance as Deadline Looms
Registries must meet money laundering, IT and governance requirements set by BaFin.
This Tiny Blockchain Startup’s Tangle With SEC Could End Up as Landmark Case
Whether LBRY’s tokens are deemed securities could set an even bigger precedent than Ripple’s higher-profile SEC suit.
Israel's Securities Regulatory Chief Lays Out Crypto Plans
The securities regulator is hosting a blockchain hackathon next month as a first step towards establishing broader oversight in the country’s fintech space.
BlockFi Will Pay $100M in Settlement With SEC, State Regulators Over High-Yield Accounts: Report
The company has been under investigation since at least November over the lending product, which offers yields as high as 9.5%.
Arca Labs: 77% of Capital Market Participants Believe Most Securities Transactions to Occur on Blockchain in 5-10 Years
According to Arca Labs, the innovation wing of blockchain asset management firm Arca, 77% of a group of international market participants believe all settlements in equities and securities transactions will occur on the blockchain within five to 10 years.
