The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has responded to Coinbase’s complaint. The largest American crypto exchange had sued the SEC on April 25, demanding clarity on crypto regulation. The company filed a petition for a writ of mandamus, which requires the SEC to respond within a reasonable time. In the filing, Coinbase asks the SEC…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revised the initial punishment against a blockchain-based content provider, LBRY. It has significantly reduced the penalty from the previous $22 million to a revised amount of approximately $111,000. SEC Revises Initial Penalty On LBRY The decentralized content-sharing platform that utilizes blockchain technology found itself in legal trouble…
The legal battle between Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the US District Court of Southern New York is still awaiting a ruling from Judge Analisa Torres. Just last week, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse downgraded expectations, stating that a ruling would likely come in “two to six months” rather than…
The largest crypto exchange in the US, Coinbase, has made a notable move regarding the allegation from the US Securities and Exchange Commission on securities law violation. Coinbase engaged a Global Advisory Council for the battle with the SEC. The council comprises heavy hitters from both the political and legal sectors. Coinbase Gets Heavyweights In…
A former FTX regulatory officer, Daniel Friedberg, has come forward to back the lawsuit against FTX celebrity promoters, adding weight to the allegations leveled against the cryptocurrency exchange. Due to his knowledge of the company’s internal compliance practices, Friedberg’s decision to support the legal action is a significant blow to FTX. Notably, the lawsuit started…
XRP price has shown a strong reaction after the (fake) news of the alleged sale of 9,800 BTC by the US government and the subsequent sell-off across the crypto market, staying above the key support. However, XRP investors have yet another damper to digest today. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said during the Dubai Fintech Summit…
According to CryptoQuant’s data on May 10, Bitcoin reserves in centralized exchanges such as Binance and Coinbase experienced a significant decline in Q4 2022. The reserves remained stable in April despite the prices soaring from $20,000 to $31,000 during that period. Exchange Bitcoin Reserves Rapidly Shrinking Bitcoin exchange “reserves” is a metric that tracks the…
The pro-XRP Attorney and crypto lawyer John Deaton has told SEC Chair Gary Gensler to retreat his regulatory actions. The attorney demands that the commission stop protecting Americans by lashing on crypto companies. The United States has increased the tension in its crypto industry through unclear regulatory measures. Crypto regulators like the Securities and Exchange…
Bill Morgan has weighed in on discussions regarding the XRP lawsuit while the crypto community awaits the judge’s ruling. Morgan responded to a Twitter user, Marc Fagel, who’s been debating the XRP lawsuit with John Deaton. Morgan noted that Judge Torres was clear regarding her line of judgment on the Ripple case. Notably, the main…
The United States banking system is in trouble as over 2,300 financial institutions could have more liabilities than assets, recent analysis reveals. Subsequently, analysts say this could boost Bitcoin prices in the weeks and months ahead if the government doesn’t proceed carefully. US Banks Burning Through Capital Buffers The US Treasury and Federal Reserve say…