SEC | ForkLog - Part 39

ForkLog 39 28.04.2023

Gary Gensler: cryptocurrencies are securities, the law leaves no room for alternative readings

Under the law, cryptocurrencies are investment contracts; platforms that offer them must register with the SEC. This was stated by the head of the agency, Gary Gensler.

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ForkLog 17 25.04.2023

Coinbase sues SEC to compel a response to its rulemaking petition

Coinbase has filed a lawsuit to obtain a response from the SEC to the petition it filed in July 2022, which sought clarity on the regulation of the crypto industry.

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ForkLog 11 25.04.2023

US lawmakers propose stripping SEC of power over stablecoins

US House Republicans proposed amendments to the stablecoin bill that would strip the SEC of jurisdiction over this class of assets.

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ForkLog 14 24.04.2023

Do Kwon’s Lawyers Seek Dismissal of SEC Charges

Lawyers for Terraform Labs chief Do Kwon filed a petition with a U.S. court to dismiss the charges brought by the SEC.

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ForkLog 19 24.04.2023

Hydrogen to pay $2.8 million in SEC case over token price manipulation

Hydrogen Technology Corp. and its former CEO, Michael Ross Kane, will pay a $2.8 million penalty for manipulating the price of the Hydro token (HYDRO).

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ForkLog 20 21.04.2023

Paradigm criticises SEC approach to regulating cryptocurrencies

Paradigm, a venture firm, published an article criticizing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its approach to regulating cryptocurrencies.

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ForkLog 22 19.04.2023

Republicans grill SEC chair during congressional hearings

During his appearance before the U.S. House of Representatives, SEC Chair Gary Gensler faced criticism of the agency's stance on cryptocurrencies, particularly on whether Ethereum is a security, on regulating stablecoins, and on the situation surrounding FTX.

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ForkLog 16 18.04.2023

Crypto community criticises SEC chair Gary Gensler for double standards

During the SEC's proceedings against the crypto exchange Bittrex, the regulator equated the Algorand blockchain's native token (ALGO) to a security, sparking outrage in the crypto community.

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ForkLog 18 17.04.2023

SEC Sues Bittrex and Bittrex Global

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit in the Western District of Washington against Bittrex and Bittrex Global over securities-law violations, according to the regulator's site.

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ForkLog 23 17.04.2023

US Congress to propose removing SEC chair over ‘abuses’.

Ohio Republican Warren Davidson in the U.S. House will introduce legislation to remove Gary Gensler as SEC chair.

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ForkLog 15 14.04.2023

House lawmakers criticise SEC over explanations relating to the arrest of SBF

Chair of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry, and the head of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Bill Huizenga, set April 17 as the new deadline for the SEC to provide information regarding the arrest of former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF).

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ForkLog 16 14.04.2023

Justin Sun summoned to court in TRON case

The SEC has summoned Justin Sun, founder of TRON Foundation Ltd., to court over charges of an unregistered securities offering.

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