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CFTC is Doing SEC’s Real Job on Crypto According to XRP Decision

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is leaving securities enforcement up to the CFTC when it comes to cryptocurrency. While the commission rushes ahead of Congress to write the entire federal crypto policy by lawsuit, the CFTC is going for more clear-cut violations. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission took the lead late last week and filed charges of securities fraud against a cryptocurrency business in Florida. It filed the charges in the U.S. District Court for...

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Bittrex CEO Cautions Against Celebratory Stance Following $24 Million SEC Settlement

Bittrex reached a $24 million settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Under this arrangement, Bittrex and Bittrex Global have settled with the federal regulator, agreeing to make payments totaling $14.4 million for disgorgement (repayment of unjust profits), $4 million for prejudgment interest, and $5.6 million in civil penalties to resolve the legal conflict. Even though both parties were able to avoid the effort and cost of litigation, Bittrex CEO...

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Analysts Think Coinbase Will Succeed in the SEC Lawsuit

Could the new BlackRock bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) application help pave the way for a Coinbase and SEC settlement or relationship? According to some analysts, the answer is “yes.” Coinbase Could Be Successful Coinbase was recently listed as a custody provider in the application submitted by BlackRock. This, according to several industry experts, is a huge vote of confidence for the firm given Coinbase is currently under the scrutiny of the SEC,...

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A Political Initiative from Coinbase Features US Lawmaker with Ethics Violation

CoinspeakerA Political Initiative from Coinbase Features US Lawmaker with Ethics Violation Rep. David Schweikert, listed as a lawmaker with "very supportive" views on crypto in the United States, reached a settlement requiring him to pay $175,000 in connection to breaches of House ethics regulations. A Political Initiative from Coinbase Features US Lawmaker with Ethics Violation

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Binance Requests Protective Order, Accuses SEC of Conducting ‘Fishing Expedition’

Binance filed a motion requesting a protective order against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), claiming the regulator is conducting a “fishing expedition” instead of seeking the narrow and “limited” discovery authorized by the Consent Order to ensure the security and availability of customer assets. The motion asserts that Binance has already provided the SEC with the necessary information. Binance Sees Protective Order Against SEC According to the filing,...

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