On Sept. 24, Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer took aim at Gary Gensler over his “disastrous record” as Chairman of the SEC. The grilling came during a House Financial Services Committee congressional hearing. Emmer accused Gensler of expecting political allegiance from SEC staff, including civil servants; however, the SEC chair denied this claim despite email evidence to […]
A Texas federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by blockchain development company Consensys against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its Chair, Gary Gensler, along with other commissioners. The lawsuit revolved around the SEC’s investigations into Ethereum (ETH) and its issuance of a Wells Notice regarding MetaMask, a cryptocurrency wallet developed by […]
Massachusetts Republican Senate candidate John Deaton has indicated his intention to hold the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accountable for its role in wiping out $15 billion from XRP retail investors. In a September 16 interview on the “Good Morning Crypto Show,” the lawyer made it clear that he’s ready to continue his battle […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ramped up its enforcement actions against the cryptocurrency sector in 2024, imposing nearly $4.7 billion in fines. This figure represents a 3,018% increase from the $150.3 million in fines issued in 2023. Record Breaking Settlement According to a report from Social Capital Markets, 2024’s figures are largely […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has levied another set of charges against Galois Capital – a crypto-focused advisory firm that custodied client assets at FTX. For its actions, Galois agreed to pay a civil penalty of $225,000, which will be distributed to harmed investors of the fund. Charged For Losing Money In FTX Per […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought charges against two brothers for running a $60 million Ponzi scheme. Notably, the complaint was filed on August 26 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in Atlanta. SEC Freezes Assets in Scam According to the regulator’s filing, Jonathan Adam and […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has contested Hex founder Richard Heart’s attempt to dismiss its $1 billion securities fraud lawsuit, asserting its jurisdiction over the case. In its opposition brief, filed in a New York federal court on August 22 but dated July 8, the SEC contended that Heart’s motion to dismiss fails to […]
There are growing rumors in Washington that Vice President Kamala Harris may nominate SEC Chair Gary Gensler as Treasury Secretary if she wins at the polls in November. Those rumors corroborate what top Republicans have also told the Washington Reporter on the record it reported on Aug. 19. Speaking to the outlet, Minnesota representative Tom […]
TL;DR Ripple was fined $125 million for violating certain securities laws, and while the company sees it as a victory, the SEC might appeal. SHIB’s valuation has dropped over 25%, with signs of declining investor interest and reduced whale activity. Despite a 12% price decrease, analysts suggest Bitcoin (BTC) may soon break out and reach […]
TL;DR Ripple was fined $125 million by the SEC, significantly less than the initial $2 billion demand. The company sees this as a victory, confident even if the regulator appeals. What Could be Next? The legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which dates back to late 2020, recently witnessed […]