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Die US-Börsenaufsicht SEC hat ihre Ermittlungen gegen Crypto.com offiziell eingestellt. CEO Kris Marszalek bezeichnete die Untersuchung als gezielten Versuch, die Kryptobranche zu unterdrücken, doch sein Unternehmen sei daraus gestärkt hervorgegangen. The SEC’s investigation into https://t.co/pFc4Pz9nFR has been closed with no action being taken against https://t.co/pFc4Pz9nFR. — Kris | Crypto.com (@kris) March 27, 2025 Die Entscheidung folgt sieben Monate nach...

Ethereum co-founder and CEO of Consensys – Joseph Lubin – announced that Consensys and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have reached an agreement in principle to dismiss the securities enforcement case concerning MetaMask. The case, which targeted Consensys’ popular cryptocurrency wallet, is expected to be formally closed pending approval by the agency. SEC Ends MetaMask Probe Lubin took to X to express satisfaction with the outcome and stated that while...

Story Highlights SEC drops lawsuit against Consensys, signaling regulatory shift. Joseph Lubin announces SEC’s withdrawal on X. Consensys calls case dismissal a win for crypto. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to drop its lawsuit against Consensys, the developer of MetaMask. MetaMask faced legal action because it violated security standards. The SEC still needs to settle the decision. Joseph Lubin, the founder of Consensys and Ethereum co-founder, revealed the...

According to the second annual Global Survey on Crypto and Web3 by Consensys, emerging markets are spearheading global cryptocurrency adoption. The report reveals that countries like Nigeria, South Africa, and the Philippines are driving significant growth in awareness, ownership, and participation in crypto-related activities. Emerging Markets at The Forefront The survey shows that 93% of people globally are aware of cryptocurrencies, with 51% claiming to understand them....

Swiss-based decentralized trading platform dYdX has announced a 35% reduction in its core workforce. Platform CEO Antonio Juliano initially shared the news in a brief post on X, calling the decision “sad” while promising to provide more measured reasoning for the action later. A Leaner dYdX In the social media post, the CEO stressed that the layoffs were not a financial decision, a point reinforced in a subsequent blog entry titled “Letting Go.” Here, Juliano attributed the...

Consensys, the blockchain development firm behind the popular MetaMask crypto wallet, has decided to lay off over 160 employees. The move impacts 20% of its total workforce. According to founder and CEO Joe Lubin, this decision was driven by macroeconomic challenges and substantial legal costs incurred during the company’s extended regulatory battles. Job Cuts at Consensys In the latest blog post, Lubin criticized the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for what he...

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 Consensys. The Judge’s Ruling The case began when Consensys filed a complaint challenging the SEC’s...

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Ethereum infrastructure provider Consensys on Wednesday for allegedly failing to register key services offered within its MetaMask software wallet. The SEC’s lawsuit comes two months after it issued a Wells notice to Consensys voicing the agency’s intent to sue regarding the popular Ethereum wallet, which its website claims its “trusted by over 100 million users worldwide.” The SEC’s Next Target: Consensys In a press...

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