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Late last month, Coinbase – who had previously been hit with a Wells notice, an informal warning from the SEC usually followed by a lawsuit – asked the courts to force the agency to clearly explain what actions they should take in order to remain compliant. The SEC, on the other hand, remains tight-lipped. Amicable Discussion Preferred According to Brian Armstrong – the CEO of Coinbase – his firm intends to fight the current trend of regulation by enforcement and seeks to...

The regulator argues that it is under no obligation to meet the requirements outlined in Coinbase’s recent petition. The United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally replied to Coinbase’s demand for regulatory clarity. Recall that the American exchange recently filed a petition asking the regulator to make clear crypto regulations. In a formal response issued to the court, the SEC insists that it will take its time to come up with regulations. But while the rules may take...

If the US SEC classifies cryptocurrencies as securities, OTC Markes will be well-positioned in providing liquidity to these assets in the future. During its earnings call earlier this week, OTC Markets announced that it has secured FINRA approval in order to provide services for digital assets as securities. This is a major development as it provides a regulated market for big investors to trade crypto securities. In its quarterly report, OTC Markets mentioned that the update to its...

Identifying the platform’s inability to pay a massive sum of $22 million as penalty in violations of the securities laws, the SEC has revised the penalty to $111,000. In a major development and probably the first, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to revise its fine against blockchain-based content-sharing platform LBRY, having identified the platform’s inability to pay a massive sum of $22 million. As per the filing submitted last week on May 12 in a New...

Amidst regulatory tussle, an SEC disclosure revealed an expensive bill for Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s security benefits. The exec was granted security benefits of $6.3 million last year, representing more than triple the amount his security cost Coinbase the previous year. According to the public document, Armstrong’s total compensation for the whole of 2022 was $7.5 million, and received a flat salary of $1 million, while the remaining can be characterized as security...

The ultimatum highlights the growing pressure on the SEC to take a more transparent approach to its regulatory activities. The US House Committee on Financial Services has given the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, Gary Gensler, an ultimatum to respond to its requests. The committee is asking for access to internal documents concerning the SEC’s activities, especially about the agency’s proposed climate rule and charges against the former FTX CEO. Despite the congressional...

Marathon said it is cooperating with the SEC to provide the requested information, highlighting that it was dedicated to abiding by all relevant laws and rules. Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA) has gotten a subpoena from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with suspected violations of Federal securities laws. According to reports from Bloomberg, the subpoena requests the production of certain documents related to the...

Biden’s latest action against crypto has garnered several opposing reactions from the crypto community. The 46th elected president of the United States Joe Biden has announced his intention to close tax loopholes for “wealthy crypto investors”. He tweeted requesting Congress to cut loopholes that help the crypto tycoons. Biden also accused MAGA House Republicans of supporting wealthy crypto investors and failing to support the food safety inspections budget. The president made this...

Chicago Board Options Exchange parent Cboe has again filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF with the SEC despite being rejected in late January.  In a recent regulatory filing, Cboe Global Markets made its third attempt to list the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). On Tuesday, the Chicago Board Options Exchange parent company sought approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The latest regulatory filing reflects the Cboe’s struggle for a US Spot Bitcoin ETF. The SEC...

Miller Thomson, the law firm representing QuadrigaCX stated that a small number of affected users are likely to receive notice of Disallowance of Claim. In a post earlier this week on May 8, Miller Thomson, a law firm representing the users of defunct cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX announced that they would start an interim distribution of funds linked with the exchange’s bankruptcy proceedings in the coming weeks. As per the bankruptcy trustee Ernst and Young, this interim...