FTX and its sister firm Alameda faced the largest crypto-related enforcement by US regulators, with a staggering $12.7 billion in combined settlement charges. According to CoinGecko’s findings, this amount tops the list of penalties imposed on cryptocurrency companies, highlighting the regulatory focus on the now-bankrupt exchange. Meanwhile, Binance’s $4 billion settlement is notable as the […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Director of Enforcement, Gurbir Grewal, has announced his resignation, effective October 11, 2024. His sudden exit comes at a critical moment for the regulator, as it is filing an appeal in its high-profile case against Ripple. Grewal Leaving as SEC Appeals Ripple Decision The departure was announced in […]
On Oct. 2, the US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a notice of appeal in the Ripple lawsuit seeking to overturn an earlier ruling. The agency has appealed a 2023 verdict set by Judge Torres, which ruled that secondary sales of Ripple’s XRP token did not constitute securities sales. The judge ruled that XRP failed […]
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled charges against two crypto companies, TrueCoin and TrustToken, for their fraudulent stablecoin investment program and unregistered offer and sale of securities. According to a press release by the agency, the SEC filed the complaint at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and […]
Gary Gensler, the chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), believes there have been significant changes in the financial market requiring upgraded definitions of exchanges and alternative trading platforms. During the 10th Annual U.S. Treasury Market Conference on September 26, Gensler highlighted the shifts in the capital markets since the SEC first […]
TL;DR A popular analyst expects an Uptober for XRP, driven by the potential resolution of the Ripple v. SEC lawsuit and increased adoption. EGRAG CRYPTO predicts XRP could reach a new all-time high of $13 in the following months, though this is considered unlikely. The XRP Army is Waiting for Uptober October is a typically […]
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 […]