Regulation

House Republicans Press SEC Chair Gensler for Clarity on Crypto Airdrops

U.S. Representatives Tom Emmer and Patrick McHenry are demanding answers from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler regarding the regulatory treatment of...

China Targets Fintech with Stricter Anti-Money Laundering Reforms

Chinese lawmakers are exploring revisions to the country’s anti-money laundering law to address risks associated with emerging financial technologies like cryptocurrencies. According to the...

SBF Appeals Conviction, Alleges Bias in 25-Year Prison Sentence

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has officially filed an appeal to overturn his conviction on seven felony counts and his 25-year prison sentence....

Judge Questions Potential Perjury in FTX Exec Ryan Salame’s Guilty Plea

Former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame appeared in court on September 12, where Judge Lewis Kaplan of the Southern District of New York...

UK Court Recognizes Tether as Property in Landmark Crypto Ruling

In a groundbreaking decision, a United Kingdom High Court has ruled that the stablecoin Tether (USDT) qualifies as property under English law. This marks...

Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Faces Sentencing After Fraud Testimony

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, will face her sentencing hearing on September 24, 2024, following her involvement in the high-profile FTX...

US Regulators Intensify Scrutiny on Uniswap

This week, the regulatory landscape for decentralized finance (DeFi) took a sharp turn as U.S. authorities cracked down on several crypto firms. Among the...

Coinbase Secures Partial Win Against SEC in Motion to Compel Discovery

Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S., has achieved a partial victory in its ongoing legal battle with the Securities and...

New Regulators to Shape the Future of Europe’s Crypto Policies

The European Parliament is preparing for a significant transition, with new lawmakers set to determine the European Union's cryptocurrency policies for the next five...

Musk and Tesla Defeat $258 Billion Dogecoin Manipulation Case

Elon Musk and Tesla have successfully defended against a lawsuit that accused them of manipulating the price of Dogecoin, leading to $258 billion in...

SEC Issues Wells Notice to OpenSea

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a Wells notice to OpenSea, signaling potential enforcement action against the prominent non-fungible token (NFT)...

Federal Court Rejects Kraken’s Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

A United States federal court has denied Kraken's motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which alleges that...