Former SafeMoon CEO, Braden Karony, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for defrauding investors and misusing stolen funds. A New York federal jury found him guilty […]
SEC Charges Unicoin Executives in $100M Token Sale Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Unicoin’s leadership, including CEO Alexander Konanykhin, for allegedly perpetrating a $100 million token sale fraud. The tokens were […]
SEC Commissioner Calls for Clearer Crypto Regulations
Hester Peirce, also known as the ‘Crypto Mom’, advocates for less stringent regulation of most crypto assets. At a recent SEC event, she argued that tokens not conferring […]
Gary Gensler’s Actions Potentially Protected Ethereum from Legal Action
Internal SEC documents, obtained by Coinbase and shared with the New York Attorney General’s Office, reveal a potential intervention that could have protected Ethereum (ETH) from legal repercussions. […]
SEC Documents Show Internal Debate on Whether XRP and Ethereum are Securities
Newly released documents have shed light on the internal discussions surrounding the classification of XRP and Ethereum as securities by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These […]
SEC Drops Case Against Richard Heart: Relief for HEX Founder and Crypto Regulation.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to drop its securities fraud case against Richard Heart, founder of the cryptocurrency project HEX. This development marks a […]
Coinbase Targeted in Oregon Lawsuit Over XRP Securities Claims
Oregon’s Attorney General, Dan Rayfield, has filed a lawsuit against Coinbase alleging that the exchange offered unregistered securities, specifically targeting XRP sales. This action comes despite previous federal […]
Oregon AG Charges Coinbase with Securitization of XRP, SOL, and ADA
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has filed a lawsuit against Coinbase, alleging the exchange violated state securities laws by listing digital assets like XRP, Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA) […]
Oregon Sues Coinbase: 31 Crypto Tokens Listed as Unregistered Securities
Coinbase faces another legal challenge, this time from Oregon’s Attorney General who alleges the exchange sold unregistered securities to users within the state. The lawsuit claims Coinbase offered […]
Coinbase Sued by Oregon AG Over Unregistered Securities Sales
The lawsuit highlights the Oregon Attorney General’s concern over Coinbase’s compliance with state regulations, particularly regarding unregistered securities sales and inadequate consumer protection measures. The complaint argues that […]
Oregon AG Re-Opens Case Against Coinbase: Will It Impact Crypto Regulation?
Coinbase maintains its stance on crypto assets as digital commodities. Following a period of inaction by the SEC under former Chair Gary Gensler, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield […]
Oregon Attorney General Sues Coinbase Over Alleged Securities Violations
The Oregon Attorney General is taking legal action against Coinbase, alleging violations of state securities laws. This follows a similar case filed by the SEC that was ultimately […]
Oregon Challenges Coinbase in Similar Lawsuit to SEC Action
Oregon’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Coinbase, echoing the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) 2023 case. The suit alleges that the cryptocurrency exchange operated as an […]
SEC Provides Guidance on How Federal Securities Laws Apply to Crypto Assets
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new guidance clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto asset offerings and disclosures. The SEC is urging crypto […]
SEC Offers Guidance on Crypto Securities Laws
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released guidance explaining how federal securities laws apply to cryptocurrencies. The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance clarified that companies issuing […]