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Both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are reportedly investigating the now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) after depositors to the bank were bailed out by regulators on Sunday.  The separate investigations will both examine the stock sales of SVB’s executives moments before the bank collapsed. The agencies’ investigations are still at a preliminary stage and will not necessarily lead to allegations or charges, according to the...

Is an all-out crypto war coming? That’s the sentiment of many analysts now that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sworn to sue Paxos, the issuer of stable coin BUSD. The agency says that the firm has been selling the asset as an unregistered security. The SEC Clearly Hates Crypto Under normal circumstances, this wouldn’t be any big deal. After all, it’s not like the SEC has had a great attitude towards crypto in the past, though it seems to be making a lot...

Coinbase is upping its game in the recent staking battle begun by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The popular digital trading platform is moving to the frontlines and has vowed to become the top soldier in the war against staking practices. Coinbase Is Becoming a Staking Colonel Not long ago, the SEC struck at Kraken, a popular crypto exchange based in Northern California. As part of a court settlement, the firm vowed to cease all its staking services. It...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed an emergency action against the Miami-based financial advisor firm – BKCoin Management LLC – and its Co-Founder Kevin Kang, claiming they have defrauded investors with $100 million via a fraudulent crypto scheme. The agency seeks to impose financial penalties on the organization and a conduct-based injunction against Kang. Stealing for Personal Benefits? In a recent press release, the US securities regulator asserted that...

According to a March 9 Fox Business report, the next salvo in Uncle Sam’s war on crypto could be a massive class action lawsuit filed on behalf of retail investors against top exchanges. The outlet reported that leading securities lawyer Tom Grady is preparing for potential litigation against America’s largest crypto companies, including Coinbase, Robinhood, and Kraken. The allegation is the same old story that the Securities and Exchange Commission keeps repeating – illegal...

With the recent news surrounding Kraken and the SEC, many digital currency participants believe a staking ban could be around the corner. Could Kraken Just Be the Start? Earlier today, Live Bitcoin News put out an article talking about how popular digital currency exchange Kraken had settled with the SEC and agreed to shut down its staking program as part of the settlement. The company will also part with more than $30 million in penalty fees. A spokesperson for Kraken...

It’s safe to say that Bitcoin’s price has seen better days. The cryptocurrency fell below $20,000, reaching an intraday low at around $19,791 (on Binance) and charting a decline of around 8% in the past 24 hours alone. Source: TradingViewThat said, the move didn’t come without its catalysts, so let’s have a look at five potential reasons why it happened. Silvergate Bank On March 2nd, Silvergate Bank – a financial institution that used to serve a myriad of crypto heavyweights...

It looks like Brian Armstrong of Coinbase fame was right to be as concerned as he was about the SEC and other organizations targeting crypto staking. In the latest headlines, the Securities and Exchange Commission has gone after Coinbase’s competitor Kraken. The exchange has agreed to shut down all its staking services as part of a settlement agreement and pay up to $30 million in fees. SEC Goes After Kraken In a complaint against the Northern California-based trading...

Grayscale and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have presented their first oral arguments in court regarding the approval/ denial of a Bitcoin a spot ETF product in the United States.  During the hearing, judges pressed the SEC on its justification for simultaneously approving multiple Bitcoin Futures ETFs, while denying an equivalent spot ETF. Spot VS Futures: Which Leads Which? Before the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, the SEC maintained the...

Kraken has had a tough time with the United States regulatory agencies. Despite the difficult environment, the crypto exchange is planning to roll out its own bank. Marco Santori, Kraken’s chief legal officer, revealed Kraken Bank is very much on track to launch. Kraken Bank According to Kraken Support, the offering will initially be available to the existing clients of the exchange in the US. Potential international expansion is also in the cards. Its official website states...