SEC Committed ‘Gross Abuse of Power’ in Suit Against Crypto Company, Federal Judge Rules
The regulator will be required to hisse attorneys’ fees for the defendants.
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Nigeria’s SEC Proposes 400% Increase to Crypto Firm Registration Fees
The regulator proposed increases to all supervision fees as the government blamed crypto for recent economic woes.
A $300M Ponzi Scheme That Targeted Latinos Falsely Claimed to Buy Crypto, SEC Says
The SEC charged 17 individuals tied to the scheme that allegedly scammed more than 40,000 victims.
Judge Rules Against Gemini, Genesis Motion to Dismiss SEC Case Against Earn Product
The judge found that the SEC’s complaint “plausibly alleges” that the two crypto firms offered and sold unregistered securities via Gemini Earn.
U.S. Govt. Study Concludes No NFT-Specific Legislation Needed Yet, Current Copyright Laws Adequate
The study comes despite warnings about the risks associated with NFTs due to bad actors around correcting misinformation or misappropriation of trademarks.
Ether Put Demand Signals Weakness After $4K Price Breakout
By locking in the right to sell ETH at a specified price, options traders are preparing for short-term weakness after the cryptocurrency hit a two-year high.
Thailand’s SEC Greenlights Investment From Institutional and Wealthy Individuals in Crypto ETFs
Earlier this year, the regulator had denied permission to trade bitcoin ETFs.
Coinbase Accuses U.S. SEC of Breaking the Law in Rejecting Crypto Rulemaking
The crypto exchange had petitioned for clear rules on digital assets, and the agency rejected the petition in December. Coinbase isn’t taking no for an answer.
How the SEC’s Recent Win May Play in Its Coinbase, Binance Cases
A judge ruled that secondary market transactions violated securities law.
ShapeShift Settles SEC Charges It Sold Crypto Securities
The federal regulator instituted a cease-and-desist against ShapeShift, which dissolved its U.S. crypto exchange in 2021.