A class action lawsuit filed against cryptocurrency firms Tether and Bitfinex was dismissed Friday by a federal judge in New York. The judge ruled the complaint lacked plausible claims of injury and failed to show that Tether’s stablecoin USDT had diminished in value. Judge Dismisses Market Manipulation Case Against Bitfinex and Tether A high-profile class […]
HEX Plummets Over 40% After SEC Files Lawsuit Against Creator Richard Heart
After the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Richard Heart and his companies Hex, Pulsechain and Pulsex, the crypto asset hex (HEX) has been in a free fall. Two-week statistics show HEX has lost 41.7% against the U.S. dollar and 35.8% over the past seven days. Uniswap Delists HEX Following SEC Lawsuit; […]
SEC Files Lawsuit Against Richard Heart and Companies Hex, Pulsechain, and Pulsex
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit Friday against Richard Schueler, known as Richard Heart, and his companies Hex, Pulsechain, and Pulsex, alleging they raised more than $ 1 billion through unregistered securities offerings. SEC Lawsuit Accuses Richard Heart of Running Unregistered Securities Offerings The SEC complaint alleges that beginning in …
Report: SEC Asked Coinbase to Delist All Crypto Assets Except Bitcoin Prior to Filing Lawsuit
According to Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, the U.S. securities regulator reportedly told his company to delist all digital assets save for bitcoin. Armstrong said acceding to the SEC’s demand would have “meant the end of the crypto industry in the U.S.” SEC Reportedly Refused to Explain Why It Classifies Digital Assets […]
Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Breaks Down Ruling in SEC Lawsuit — Says ‘As a Matter of Law, XRP Is Not a Security’
Ripple Labs’ chief legal officer has broken down Thursday’s ruling on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Ripple case. Emphasizing that the landmark ruling is “a huge win” for the crypto firm, he stressed that “as a matter of law – XRP is not a security.” In addition, he noted that crypto sales […]