U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Backs Off Crypto Dealer Fight, Continues Resetting Industry Approach
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been overhauling its digital asset legal strategy, and this week it dropped an appeal of the crypto dealer rule.
Crypto Groups Push Ads, Letters to Oppose Democrat's SEC Commissioner Nomination
The Cedar Innovation Foundation and other crypto organizations are lobbying against the re-nomination of Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw.
SEC Might Challenge FTX Bankruptcy Estate From Paying Back Customers With Stablecoins
The SEC said that it may challenge any transactions of distributions involving crypto assets to creditors.
U.S. SEC's Crypto Enforcer David Hirsch Quits
Hirsch was the chief of the crypto asset and cyber unit in the Division of Enforcement at the U.S. SEC.
Ripple's Business 'Thriving' Despite Regulatory Uncertainty in U.S.: Ripple Exec
A federal judge recently rejected the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) bid to appeal its ground-shaking loss against Ripple. Ripple SVP of Strategic Initiatives Eric van Miltenburg discusses what the ruling has meant for Ripple's business operations and the state of crypto regulation in the U.S.
Miami Mayor Suarez Greenlights Bitcoin Campaign Donations; Coinbase Asks Judge to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
“CoinDesk Daily” host Zack Seward dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as Coinbase files a motion requesting a judge to dismiss a recent lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Plus, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez remains bullish on crypto, announcing on CoinDesk TV that his presidential campaign will be accepting bitcoin for donations.
Coinbase Files to Back Ripple’s Case Against the SEC
Crypto exchange Coinbase has petitioned a federal court for permission to file a friend-of-the-court (amicus) brief in the ongoing lawsuit between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest on the lawsuit.
SEC’s Gensler Says CFTC Should Get More Power to Police Stablecoins: Report
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said Friday that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should be given more authority to oversee stablecoins, according to a Reuters report. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.
WisdomTree Exec 'Not Surprised' by SEC's Spot Bitcoin ETF Rejection
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected WisdomTree's application for a spot bitcoin ETF this week. WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck discusses why he's "not surprised" by the SEC's decision and the outlook for ETFs. Plus, his take on Grayscale calling its spot bitcoin ETF rejection "arbitrary, capricious and discriminatory."
Legal Expert on SEC Reportedly Probing Yuga Labs Over Unregistered Offerings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is probing Yuga Labs, the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection, over whether sales of its digital assets violate federal law, according to a report from Bloomberg, citing an unnamed source close to the matter. Former SEC Branch Chief and current Managing Partner at Perkins Coie LLP Valerie Dahiya discusses the legal implications of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and whether digital collectibles are securities.
