SEC

Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rangebound as XRP Plummets After SEC Lawsuit

Bitcoin continues trading below $24,000 as legal action by the SEC rattles the XRP market.

Markets  ·  23 December 2020
SEC

SEC Gives Broker-Dealers Room to Handle Crypto Securities

The SEC's broker-dealer guidance was generally welcomed as a step in the right direction by industry players.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 December 2020
CoinFlash

Hong Kong Trading Platform OSL Suspends XRP Services as SEC Sues Ripple

The SEC is accusing Ripple of violating federal securities laws via sales of the XRP cryptocurrency to retail consumers.

Markets  ·  23 December 2020
SEC

Abandon ShipChain! Logistics Startup Torpedoed by SEC Over $27M Unregistered ICO

ShipChain is the latest ICO project sunk by Jay Clayton's SEC.

News  ·  22 December 2020
XRP

Ripple CEO Warns SEC May Sue Company Over XRP Sales

"It’s an attack on the entire crypto industry and American innovation," Brad Garlinghouse said in a statement.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 December 2020
SEC

Robinhood Pays SEC $65M to Settle Allegations It Misled Customers

Robinhood's commission-free trading model actually deprived customers of $34 million, the SEC alleged.

News  ·  17 December 2020
Regulation

SEC Enforcement Director to Step Down by End of Year

Enforcement Director Stephanie Avakian led SEC investigations during the heart of its ICO crackdown.

News  ·  10 December 2020
SEC

US Lawmakers Ask SEC to Clarify Broker-Dealer Rules

U.S. lawmakers asked the SEC and FINRA to clarify how crypto firms can become registered broker-dealers and provide custody services for crypto assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 December 2020
SEC

OKCoin Agrees to List Blockstack’s STX Token in US Following New Network Launch

OKCoin announced it will become the first U.S.-based crypto exchange to list Blockstack PBC’s stacks token (STX).

Markets  ·  9 December 2020
SEC

Blockstack’s Stacks Tokens Could Be Tradable in US Amid New Blockchain Launch

Blockstack's Stacks tokens could soon no longer be a security in the US and become available to US investors.

Markets  ·  7 December 2020
SEC

SEC Makes FinHub a Stand-Alone Office

The reorganization strengthens FinHub's ability to address the digital assets space.

News  ·  3 December 2020
SEC

Ripple Is Cashing Out a Third of Its Stake in Surging MoneyGram

It is its first such sale of MoneyGram stock since the startup invested in the remittance giant in 2019.

News  ·  27 November 2020
SEC

US Intelligence Chief Raises Concerns With SEC Over China’s Crypto Dominance: Report

U.S. intelligence chief John Ratcliffe was reportedly seeking clearer regulation around digital currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 November 2020
Pantera Capital

Pantera Raises Additional $5M for Its Bitcoin Fund, Bringing Total to $134M

Formed in 2013, Pantera’s was the first U.S.-based bitcoin fund.

News  ·  21 November 2020
Regulation

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Stepping Down at End of Year

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton will leave his role at the end of this year.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 November 2020