SEC looking to abandon effort requiring crypto firms to register as exchanges - gensler, rule, second, Crypto, sec, trump, Cointelegraph, crypto, donald trump

SEC looking to abandon effort requiring crypto firms to register as exchanges

A proposed rule change pushing for some crypto firms to register as exchanges could be abandoned under a new directive from the acting chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission. During a March 10 speech at the Washington Conference of the

DePIN needs thoughtful regulation — not lawsuits - gensler, sec, three, one, Crypto, ai, crypto, Cointelegraph

DePIN needs thoughtful regulation — not lawsuits

Opinion by: Kai Wawrzinek, co-founder of Impossible Cloud NetworkIt seemed like the punitive US Securities Exchange Commission crypto enforcement era was over, but former Chair Gary Gensler left us some truffles to unearth. Even after his departure,

Tucker Interviews FTX’s SBF in Prison, Discusses “Dystopian” Life Behind Bars - gensler, one, three, sun, ftx, trump, Crypto, tucker carlson, sec, four, second, ZyCrypto

Tucker Interviews FTX’s SBF in Prison, Discusses “Dystopian” Life Behind Bars

In his recent prison interview with Tucker Carlson, Sam Bankman Fried maintained his innocence and expressed confusion as to why he was convicted of fraud. He argued that FTX was a legitimate service, and although there was a crisis, the company was

Meme Coin Statement Is a Sign of Changing Crypto Priorities at SEC — Barrons.com - gensler, trump, Americas, second, meme, crypto, one, Barron's, Crypto, sec, donald trump

Meme Coin Statement Is a Sign of Changing Crypto Priorities at SEC — Barrons.com

By Kenneth CorbinWith the election of President Donald Trump, it was widely assumed that his second administration would take a more supportive stance toward cryptocurrency than the Biden White House did. Now just over a month in, the industry is sta

SEC agrees to drop Consensys lawsuit - gensler, ethereum, uniswap, sec, trump, Cointelegraph, Crypto, crypto, eth

SEC agrees to drop Consensys lawsuit

Update (Feb. 27 at 18:57 UTC): This article has been updated to incorporate remarks from Consensys attorney Bill Hughes. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed in principle to drop its lawsuit against crypto firm Consensys. The suit cla

SEC Plans to Drop Enforcement Suit Against ConsenSys’ MetaMask, CEO Joe Lubin Says - gensler, sec, Crypto, crypto, CoinDesk

SEC Plans to Drop Enforcement Suit Against ConsenSys’ MetaMask, CEO Joe Lubin Says

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is dropping yet another case against an American crypto company, as the regulator continues its strategic retreat from the so-called “regulation by enforcement” approach to crypto regulation it took u

SEC’s expected move to dismiss Coinbase case signals agency ‘ending the attack on the crypto industry’ - gensler, crypto, sol, The Block, sand, april, sec, ada, Crypto, trump, matic, near, axs, bitcoin

SEC’s expected move to dismiss Coinbase case signals agency ‘ending the attack on the crypto industry’

The makeover of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appears to be well underway following news that the agency plans to dismiss its years-long case against Coinbase. The crypto exchange announced on Friday that the SEC would be dropping that

SEC pulls own appeal in case over crypto broker-dealer rules - gensler, april, sec, trump, Cointelegraph, Crypto, donald trump, crypto

SEC pulls own appeal in case over crypto broker-dealer rules

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped its effort to undo a court ruling blocking a controversial broker-dealer rule that would have given the agency jurisdiction over decentralized crypto protocols.In a brief Feb. 19 filing to the Fif

Coinbase asks Congress to grant CFTC spot market authority - gensler, donald trump, Cointelegraph, spot, Crypto, trump, sec, six, crypto, bitcoin

Coinbase asks Congress to grant CFTC spot market authority

Crypto exchange Coinbase believes the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should be granted full authority over spot cryptocurrency markets — a move that could significantly diminish the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) role in t

SEC seeks public comments for WisdomTree’s proposal for an XRP ETF - gensler, xrp, block, ethereum, dogecoin, Crypto, The Block, trump, sec, crypto, bitcoin, solana

SEC seeks public comments for WisdomTree’s proposal for an XRP ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is looking for public comments to decide how to move forward with a proposal for an XRP exchange-traded fund.In a filing posted on Wednesday, the SEC acknowledged a proposal from Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc., to

SEC requests 28-day extension to respond to Coinbase’s appeal following formation of ‘crypto task force’ - gensler, The Block, judge, ftx, trump, Crypto, 2024, april, sec, crypto

SEC requests 28-day extension to respond to Coinbase’s appeal following formation of ‘crypto task force’

The Securities and Exchange Commission asked for a 28-day extension in response to Coinbase's appeal, a part of a long legal battle between the agency and crypto exchange centered on how to classify digital assets. The SEC asked to extend the deadlin

Trump plans to pick a16z head of policy Brian Quintenz as CFTC chair: Report - gensler, eigenlayer, Crypto, donald trump, sec, avalanche, Cointelegraph, eth, maker, aptos, etf, trump, crypto

Trump plans to pick a16z head of policy Brian Quintenz as CFTC chair: Report

US President Donald Trump reportedly plans to select Brian Quintenz — the head of policy for the crypto subsidiary of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) — as chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Trump’s intention to pick Qu

SEC Opens Door for Public Comment on Grayscale’s Proposed Solana and Litecoin ETFs - gensler, ibit, Beincrypto, trump, etf, sec, ETFs, second, litecoin, solana, Crypto

SEC Opens Door for Public Comment on Grayscale’s Proposed Solana and Litecoin ETFs

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially recognized the 19b-4 filings submitted by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to list and trade the Grayscale Solana and Litecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).On February 6, the regulatory b

CFTC acting chair rolls out roundtables focused on crypto, prediction markets - gensler, The Block, Crypto, 2024, crypto, senate, trump

CFTC acting chair rolls out roundtables focused on crypto, prediction markets

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chair Caroline Pham is kickstarting a sequence of public roundtable discussions about prediction markets and crypto, marking regulators' latest turn following Donald Trump's inauguration. Those roundta

CFTC names Caroline Pham as acting  chair under Donald Trump - gensler, donald trump, sec, senate, one, Crypto, Cointelegraph, trump

CFTC names Caroline Pham as acting chair under Donald Trump

Update (8:44 pm UTC): This article has been updated to reflect the CFTC elected Commissioner Pham as acting chair.US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) member Caroline Pham will become acting chair of the financial regulator after a vote amo

XRP Price Jumps. The Crypto Has Rallied 500% Since Trump's Win. — Barrons.com - gensler, donald trump, sec, senate, crypto, Crypto, xrp, Dow Jones Newswires, trump, bitcoin, Americas

XRP Price Jumps. The Crypto Has Rallied 500% Since Trump's Win. — Barrons.com

By Elsa OhlenOne of the biggest crypto gainers since Donald Trump won the U.S. election was headed higher on Monday after his inauguration.The price of altcoin XRP is up 2% over the past 24 hours in afternoon trading. Other cryptos including Bitcoin

SEC sues Nova Labs over alleged unregistered crypto securities offerings - gensler, trump, sec, xrp, crypto, Cointelegraph, Crypto, labs, lime

SEC sues Nova Labs over alleged unregistered crypto securities offerings

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Nova Labs, the firm behind the open-source Helium Network, just days before SEC chair and known crypto critic Gary Gensler steps down as chair on Jan. 20.The SEC a

US SEC says earlier district court ruling got it wrong in latest appeal filing in ongoing case against Ripple - gensler, xrp, Crypto, 2024, The Block, sec, trump

US SEC says earlier district court ruling got it wrong in latest appeal filing in ongoing case against Ripple

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says an earlier district court decision got it wrong when it decided that some sales of XRP to retail investors did not violate securities laws. In a brief filed late on Wednesday, the SEC said it disagreed

US court orders SEC to explain why it denied Coinbase’s request for crypto-specific rules - gensler, one, 2024, Crypto, bitcoin, sec, The Block, crypto, three

US court orders SEC to explain why it denied Coinbase’s request for crypto-specific rules

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must explain why it denied Coinbase's petition for specific rules for crypto, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said in an opinion posted on Monday. The court called the SEC's decision to igno

 XRP price eyes 60% gain ahead of Gary Gensler's SEC exit  - gensler, triangle, donald trump, xrp, paul, Crypto, sec, Cointelegraph

XRP price eyes 60% gain ahead of Gary Gensler's SEC exit

XRP looks poised to rise 60% in the coming days after breaking out of its prevailing symmetrical triangle pattern. The upside outlook aligns with a series of developments in Ripple’s ongoing legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commissio