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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its Chairman, Gary Gensler, have received a significant wave of criticism from numerous organizations and individuals (including some American politicians) for the way they have treated the cryptocurrency industry over the years.  Ripple’s recent court victory against the Commission prompted even more lawmakers to castigate the regulator. In the next lines, we will name some of the most vocal opponents of the SEC...

Kevin O’Leary – a wealthy investor and the star of the show “Shark Tank” – says it’s time for the current CEO of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, to be fired, and that a new CEO that will work hand in hand with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should be brought aboard. Kevin O’Leary on the Coinbase Lawsuit Not long ago, the SEC announced plans to sue Coinbase, claiming it was operating as an unregistered broker. O’Leary believes it’s time to take Armstrong...

Paul Munter – principal advisor to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on accounting and auditing matters – issued a warning on Thursday to crypto accounting firms whose work is inappropriately marketed as a substitute for “audits.” The statement, titled “The Potential Pitfalls of Purported Crypto “Assurance” Work”, claimed that clients of such firms often promote their work as being at “parity” with a financial statement audit. “Such suggestions are false,” he...

Lisa R. Zornberg, a prominent U.S. attorney representing Ripple Labs in the legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is seeking the court’s approval to withdraw from the case following her appointment as New York Chief Counsel by Mayor Eric Adams. According to a recent filing, Ripple asked the court to grant Zornberg’s request as she would no longer be associated with the American law firm Debevoise & Plimpton LLP from July 31, 2023. XRP Attorney...

Like most investors (and everyday Americans), billionaire Mark Cuban is not happy with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In fact, he’s downright angry with the institution and says it’s abusing its power. Mark Cuban Targets the SEC in Twitter Slam In a recent interview, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team criticized the agency’s decision to go after Coinbase, the biggest and most popular crypto exchange in the U.S. He says the SEC is...

Many crypto investors are working hard to get rid of their altcoins out of fear that several of them are going to get delisted thanks to ongoing action from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). SEC Action is Making Traders Wary The financial agency has been working hard to practically eliminate crypto altogether from the American monetary spectrum. There have already been multiple lawsuits filed against some of the nation’s leading digital currency...

Wyoming-based Custodia Bank’s application to become a member of the Federal Reserve System was rejected earlier this year by the Kansas City Fed. But the platform has no intention of backing down. The legal dispute took a new turn after Custodia slapped three lawsuits against the regulator in three separate circuits. According to attorney John Deaton, Custodia’s fight against the Feds is “arguably just as important (if not more)” as the Ripple-XRP case. Custodia vs. Feds...

Some interesting video footage from several years back has resurfaced that’s making people see Gary Gensler and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a tad differently. Gary Gensler and His Original Feelings Towards Crypto In the video, Gensler – not yet in charge of the financial agency – told his audience of investors he thinks four cryptocurrencies – bitcoin, bitcoin cash, Ethereum, and Litecoin – are not securities, but things didn’t quite stop there....

An appeal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling on XRP will affirm the decision, according to Stu Alderoty, the chief legal officer (CLO) of Ripple Labs. During an interview with TechCrunch’s Chain Reaction, Alderoty said the judge’s decision was right as it was a “faithful application of the law.” SEC Appeal to Amplify XRP Ruling Recall that the SEC hinted at a potential appeal to Judge Torres’ decision about a week after...

CoinspeakerRipple Labs Exec Dismisses Concerns around Potential SEC Appeal of Court Judgment According to Alderoty, Ripple will handle any appeal the SEC decides to initiate even though he is confident in the judge's previous ruling. Ripple Labs Exec Dismisses Concerns around Potential SEC Appeal of Court Judgment