SEC postpones the deadline for BlackRock and Fidelity’s applications to launch spot ETH ETFs

Mar 5, 2024

SEC postpones the deadline for BlackRock and Fidelity’s applications to launch spot ETH ETFs

The regulator sought public comment on the risks involved in launching such products

Texas crypto industry representatives accuse the SEC of exceeding its authority

Feb 22, 2024

Texas crypto industry representatives accuse the SEC of exceeding its authority

Lejilex believes that the SEC is going after crypto companies without any legal clarification

SEC approves requirement to register liquidity providers in DeFi

Feb 7, 2024

SEC approves requirement to register liquidity providers in DeFi

It will take final effect in April 2025

American Bitcoin Academy founder settles SEC fraud claims for $1,2 million

Feb 5, 2024

American Bitcoin Academy founder settles SEC fraud claims for $1,2 million

Brian Sewell encouraged students of his online courses to invest in a cryptocurrency fund that was never launched

Genesis will pay $21 million to the SEC after reimbursing creditors

Feb 2, 2024

Genesis will pay $21 million to the SEC after reimbursing creditors

In exchange, the regulator will drop a civil lawsuit about unregistered securities trading

SEC files a lawsuit against crypto Ponzi scheme HyperFund for a $1,7 billion fraud scheme

Jan 30, 2024

SEC files a lawsuit against crypto Ponzi scheme HyperFund for a $1,7 billion fraud scheme

The company operated in 2020-2022 under the names HyperFund, HyperVerse, and HyperTech

SEC postpones the deadline on BlackRock’s application for a spot ETH ETF to March

Jan 25, 2024

SEC postpones the deadline on BlackRock’s application for a spot ETH ETF to March

Previously, a similar decision was made on Fidelity’s application

US court refuses to allow Changpeng Zhao to leave the country on $4,5 billion bail in Binance shares

Jan 25, 2024

US court refuses to allow Changpeng Zhao to leave the country on $4,5 billion bail in Binance shares

The businessman wanted to fly to Abu Dhabi and stay there for about a month due to the hospitalization of a loved one

SEC files record number of lawsuits against crypto companies in 2023

Jan 25, 2024

SEC files record number of lawsuits against crypto companies in 2023

Compared to last year, the figure is up by 53%

Startup Figure Technologies applies to launch an interest-bearing stablecoin in the US

Jan 23, 2024

Startup Figure Technologies applies to launch an interest-bearing stablecoin in the US

The asset would be a certificate for a face-amount

US Treasury Department has called for action to regulate cryptocurrencies before the next crisis hits

Jan 19, 2024

US Treasury Department has called for action to regulate cryptocurrencies before the next crisis hits

However, the department noted that there are a number of promising options for the use of cryptocurrencies

Ripple CEO calls SEC a “hostile regulator”

Jan 17, 2024

Ripple CEO calls SEC a “hostile regulator”

Brad Garlinghouse noted that the company is considering going public outside the US