Ripple Labs is now attempting to move a lawsuit against them regarding the status of XRP as a potential security into a federal court, which is being lauded as a brilliant strategic move by a notable attorney familiar with the situation. The lawsuit against Ripple Labs was first brought about by plaintiffs. They are accusing…
It was just a couple weeks ago that Coinbase posted a blog post, paired with a hefty Twitter thread from CEO Brian Armstrong highlighting recent challenges with the SEC. Armstrong described the agency’s behavior as “sketchy” after the SEC seemingly threatened the exchange that a lawsuit would be impending should Coinbase launch their expected interest-yielding…
As new details of the Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit emerged, the price of XRP felt sluggish in the last week. As of this writing, the price of XRP fluctuates at $0.32903, a 7.80 percent decrease from its latest high of $0.35874 on September 7. This price decrease is not surprising given the magnitude of the…
Binance finds itself entangled in a lawsuit filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), dealing a heavy blow to BNB, the token issued by Binance. The allegations leveled against the crypto exchange suggest its involvement in unlawful activities, specifically multiple violations of securities laws. Consequently, the impact of these allegations manifested as substantial…
Ripple Labs’ long-running legal fight with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is officially over after both sides agreed to drop their appeals in the case. Related Reading According to reports, a joint filing on August 7 confirmed the decision to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, ending a nearly five-year dispute that has…
Solana (SOL) made headlines recently after being labeled as a “security” by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As a result, SOL is facing challenges in its price movement. In light of this regulatory setback, investors closely monitor SOL’s performance. According to CoinMarketCap, SOL is currently priced at $15.45, sustaining a seven-day slump of…
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler reiterated to Congress this week that the SEC has no plans to ‘ban’ cryptocurrencies. In a direct reply to North Carolina Congressperson Ted Budd regarding any considerations of banning crypto to promote a central banking digital currency, or CBDC, Gensler stated “no, that would be up…
Several states’ securities regulators have been furrowing their brows with regards to BlockFi Interest Accounts (BIA) lately. This includes BlockFi’s home state of New Jersey, who was arguably one of the more strict in their action towards the firm; New Jersey issued a cease and desist that instructed the firm to stop offering their BIA…
Rainberry Inc., the company behind BitTorrent, agreed to pay a $10 million settlement that ends a long-running case with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The agreement lets the regulator dismiss its remaining civil claims against Justin Sun and affiliated foundations with prejudice, meaning the SEC cannot refile those specific charges. Related Reading Sun acquired…
Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and music producer DJ Khalid have both settled charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for failing to disclose that they were paid to promote initial coin offering (ICO) projects to the public. The charges against the two celebrities came about after they both used various social media outlets to…