SEC Urges Judge to Reject Coinbase Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit

In a significant legal development, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a motion urging a federal judge to deny Coinbase Global’s motion to dismiss the regulator’s lawsuit against the popular cryptocurrency exchange. This move by the SEC…

Ripple CTO Dissects SEC’s Argument in Coinbase Lawsuit: Challenging the Logic Behind It

In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), David Schwartz, recently offered his critical insights on the SEC’s arguments presented in the lawsuit against Coinbase. As we…

SEC Asserts: ‘Major Questions’ Doctrine Does Not Bar Coinbase Crypto Case

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has responded to Coinbase’s motion for a quick judgment in the agency’s ongoing case against the crypto trading platform. In a recent brief, the SEC refutes Coinbase’s argument that Congress has not authorized…

Ripple’s Legal Triumph: Charting the Future of the Crypto Industry Amidst Regulatory Challenges

In a recent discussion, Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, and Stu Alderoty, Ripple’s General Counsel, delved into the company’s protracted legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its profound implications for the cryptocurrency industry. This article…

Grayscale Submits SEC Filing for Ethereum Trust Conversion to Spot ETF

In a significant move within the world of cryptocurrency investment, Grayscale Investments has submitted an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking approval to convert its popular Grayscale Ethereum Trust into a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF).…

Is a Tokenized Pokémon Card a Security? SEC Chair Gary Gensler Responds—Kinda

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres raised questions for SEC Chair Gary Gensler during a House Financial Services Committee meeting, employing Pokémon cards as an illustrative example. Gensler acknowledged that, in his interpretation of U.S. law, a Pokémon card doesn’t qualify as…

XRP Price At Risk? SEC Chair’s Congressional Testimony Fuels Ripple’s Legal Battle

The cryptocurrency sector, with a focus on Ripple Labs, finds itself trapped in a landscape of apprehension and unpredictability subsequent to a heated exchange between Gary Gensler, Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the House Financial…

Bitwise’s Latest Bitcoin ETF Filing Challenges SEC’s Stance on Academic Literature

In the world of cryptocurrency, the pursuit of a spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) has been a long-standing endeavor. The latest development in this ongoing saga involves crypto asset manager Bitwise and its amended filing with the Securities and Exchange…

SEC’s Gensler Throws More Crypto Punches in Congressional Hearing

SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s recent appearance before the House Financial Services Committee sparked intrigue and concern within the cryptocurrency community. The testimony’s central focus was the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) puzzling position regarding spot bitcoin ETFs. Despite persistent inquiries,…

SEC Postpones ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Decision to Next Year

In a recent development that has captured the attention of the cryptocurrency market, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to postpone its decision on the proposed ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF. This delay has significant implications for investors and…