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SEC Charges Crypto Advisor For Storing Money At FTX

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has levied another set of charges against Galois Capital – a crypto-focused advisory firm that custodied client assets at FTX. For its actions, Galois agreed to pay a civil penalty of $225,000, which will be distributed to harmed investors of the fund. Charged For Losing Money In FTX Per the SEC’s Tuesday press release, the agency found that Galois failed to ensure that the crypto held by the private fund it was advising was held...

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Ripple’s Legal Chief Blasts SEC for Using ‘Fabricated’ Term in Crypto Cases

The Chief Legal Officer at Ripple Stuart Alderoty has publicly criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its use of the phrase “crypto asset security.” In a post published on his official X account, the lawyer argued that the term is a made-up concept that has no legitimate grounding. Lawyer, Court, Call Out Commission for Use of Phrase In addition, Alderoty accused the financial watchdog of using the words to mislead judges and the public in its legal...

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BTC Price Dumps Below $60K, SEC Names New Crypto Target, Durov’s Arrest: This Week’s Recap

A lot can change in the cryptocurrency markets within the span of the week. This is what happened to bitcoin and most altcoins since last Friday when BTC soared from around $60,000 to over $64,000 on Saturday after the bullish developments on US soil. Namely, Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at incoming interest rate cuts, and RFK endorsed pro-crypto presidential candidate Donald Trump and withdrew his campaign. The weekend for bitcoin was quiet despite the turbulence elsewhere...

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Ripple Vs. SEC Lawsuit Update: Pro-XRP Attorney Lowers the Agency’s Appeal Chances

TL;DR Ripple was ordered to pay a $125 million fine, significantly lower than the US SEC’s initial demand, with both parties able to contend until early October. Lawyer Bill Morgan now sees a reduced chance (45%-55%) of an appeal form the Commision, based on recent case developments and favorable views on Judge Torres’ ruling. The Appeal Seems Less Likely? The latest major development surrounding the lawsuit between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

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SEC’s Next Crypto Target: Regulator Goes After NFT Platform OpenSea

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has made it its mission to target various cryptocurrency platforms, albeit with questionable success so far. Next on the list is the NFT platform OpenSea, whose CEO went on to X to express the team’s disappointment in the regulator’s move. Devin Finzer, OpenSea’s chief exec, tweeted that the company he runs is the latest to receive a Wells Notice from the SEC, which indicated that non-fungible tokens available to buy or sell on the...

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Hex Founder Richard Heart’s Bid to Dismiss SEC Fraud Lawsuit Fails

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has contested Hex founder Richard Heart’s attempt to dismiss its $1 billion securities fraud lawsuit, asserting its jurisdiction over the case. In its opposition brief, filed in a New York federal court on August 22 but dated July 8, the SEC contended that Heart’s motion to dismiss fails to address the well-supported allegations in the complaint and ignores relevant legal standards. Heart had previously argued in his dismissal motion...

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CEO Richard Teng Reveals Binance’s Hiring Push: 700-Strong Compliance Team by 2024

Binance plans to hire 1,000 new employees this year, with a substantial focus on compliance roles. A large portion of these hires is specifically aimed at expanding the company’s compliance team from its current 500 members to 700 by the end of 2024. CEO Richard Teng, who is currently in the US for discussions with monitors and officials, shared these hiring targets in an interview with Bloomberg News in New York on Wednesday. Focus on Compliance Bloomberg’s report revealed...

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