A group uniting regional securities regulators in North America has backed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its Coinbase lawsuit. The move goes against arguments in favor of adopting dedicated rules for crypto assets in the United States as opposed to implementing existing regulations. Securities Regulators Association Throws Weight Behind SEC’s Position …
$8B Margin Mystery: Alameda’s Caroline Ellison to Testify Against Bankman-Fried Next Week
After hearing witness accounts in the FTX trial this week, proceedings will resume on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, is reportedly slated to take the stand. Ellison’s testimony could be pivotal; she helmed Alameda following Samuel Trabucco’s exit and once shared a romantic relationship with Sam Bankman-Fried. Alameda’s Financial […]
Against the Odds: Bitcoin Sees Fewest Obituaries in Ten Years
With two-thirds of the year done, the Bitcoin Obituaries list has recorded a decline in memorials compared to the last ten years, tallying just seven so-called bitcoin death announcements in 2023. The last sentiment of demise was voiced by tech magnate Chamath Palihapitiya, who proclaimed “crypto is dead in America” last April. Bitcoin’s Steady 2023: […]
SEC Seeks Rejection of Coinbase’s Pushback Against Its Lawsuit
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a judge to reject Coinbase’s attempt to have the regulator’s lawsuit against it dismissed. The exchange had alleged that the agency overstepped its authority and abused its discretion in claiming that digital assets offered on the trading platform were unregistered securities. SEC Adds Arguments to Support […]
Former SEC Official Urges DOJ Action Against Crypto Industry — Says Crypto Grifters Need Threat of Prison Time
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute more crypto firms. “The stark reality is that the SEC is merely a civil enforcement agency. And until crypto-grifters face the threat of DOJ prosecution (i.e. prison time), they will continue to treat […]