Hester Peirce, commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), issued a statement of dissent that referred to how the commission dealt with the LBRY case. Peirce criticized the approach that the SEC took when, according to her, the company had made significant disclosures about its token offering, having “no path” to register its […]
Blockchain Publishing Company LBRY Announces Shutdown Following Court Judgment and Debts
Facing a judgment from the federal government and encumbered with significant debts, LBRY Inc., the blockchain-based publishing company, has signaled its intent to terminate operations. This announcement, shared via a blog post hosted on Odysee, arrives in the aftermath of a contentious legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The post marks […]
LBRY Gears Up to Contest US Securities Law Violation Ruling
In a recently filed court document, blockchain-based publishing company LBRY has signaled its intent to challenge a New Hampshire district court’s verdict. This ruling, made in November 2022, concurred with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating that LBRY presented its digital assets as securities or investment contracts. Unregistered Crypto Securities Saga: LBRY Challenges […]