SEC | ForkLog - Part 6

ForkLog 12 18.03.2025

SEC to Reassess Crypto Custody Regulations

Acting Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mark Uyeda, has directed a review of the proposal to tighten cryptocurrency custody rules, reports The Block. He noted that the rule, introduced in February 2023 under the previous U.S. administration, faced significant objections from industry representatives. The proposal aimed to impose stricter requirements on […]

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ForkLog 22 12.03.2025

SEC Delays Decision on Several Spot Altcoin ETFs

On March 11, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended the review period for several applications to launch spot ETFs based on XRP, Solana, Litecoin, and Dogecoin. SEC is delaying a decision on all of the following… -In-kind creation & redemption for spot btc & eth ETFs -Staking in eth ETFs -xrp, sol, ltc, […]

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ForkLog 22 06.03.2025

Coinbase Revisits Launch of Tokenized Securities Trading

Coinbase plans to launch trading of security tokens in the United States and offer other crypto products, pending approval from the SEC. This was stated by the platform’s CFO, Alesia Haas, as reported by The Block. The plans emerged following discussions of initiatives with the agency’s digital assets task force led by Hester Peirce. The […]

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ForkLog 12 05.03.2025

Coinbase Demands SEC’s Spending Report on Crypto Regulation

The exchange Coinbase has requested information on how much the SEC spent on enforcement actions under the former leadership of Gary Gensler. The company’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, stated that the request was filed under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). We know the previous @SECgov’s regulation-by-enforcement approach cost Americans innovation, global leadership, and […]

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ForkLog 23 03.03.2025

SEC lawsuits and investigations against crypto firms persist

At least four lawsuits by the SEC against crypto companies remain active, and investigations into three firms are still open. That is according to CoinDesk. In the first category are Ripple, Kraken, Cumberland DRW and Pulsechain; in the second — Unicoin, Crypto.com and Immutable. Heading the SEC’s dedicated “crypto group” since February, Hester Peirce has […]

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ForkLog 49 03.03.2025

Court Dismisses SEC Lawsuit Against HEX Founder

The Eastern District Court of New York found part of the arguments by the SEC unsubstantiated in the case against the founder of HEX, PulseChain, and PulseX, Richard James Schueler, better known in the crypto industry as Richard Heart. According to the judge, the regulator failed to establish personal jurisdiction over Heart, a U.S. citizen […]

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ForkLog 69 28.02.2025

Joseph Lubin Announces Preliminary Agreement with SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has tentatively agreed to withdraw its lawsuit against the developer of the non-custodial wallet MetaMask — ConsenSys. This was announced by the company’s CEO, Joseph Lubin. I’m pleased to announce that Consensys and the SEC have agreed in principle that the securities enforcement case concerning MetaMask should be […]

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ForkLog 36 28.02.2025

SEC Concludes Investigation with Coinbase

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has closed its case against the platform Coinbase, which was accused of operating without registration. The decision followed a change in the agency’s leadership. “It is time for the Commission to correct its approach and develop cryptocurrency policy in a more transparent manner,” said acting SEC Chairman Mark […]

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ForkLog 34 28.02.2025

SEC Clarifies Meme Coin Status and Warns of Risks

Meme coins are generally not considered securities and are closer to “collectible assets.” This is stated in a statement from the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the document, participants in the “funny coins” market do not need to register with the agency. The SEC clarified that […]

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ForkLog 50 26.02.2025

SEC to Review Grayscale’s Ethereum Staking Proposal

SEC has accepted for review an application from NYSE Arca to permit Ethereum staking for Grayscale’s ETFs. The proposed amendment in the document grants Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF the right to participate in the Proof-of-Stake validation mechanism and earn staking rewards under the funds’ control “to maximize the fund’s […]

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ForkLog 60 26.02.2025

SEC Concludes Investigation into Uniswap Labs

The team at Uniswap Labs has announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into the company. The regulator does not plan to file any charges. In April, the SEC issued a Wells notice claiming that Uniswap Labs operated as an unregistered broker, operated an exchange, and issued an unregistered […]

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ForkLog 93 24.02.2025

SEC Drops Investigation into Robinhood’s Crypto Division

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ended its investigation into the crypto division of the online broker Robinhood. According to a press release, the regulator’s enforcement division informed the company of the conclusion of the review with no intention to press charges. In May 2024, the SEC warned the company of potential violations […]

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