SEC | ForkLog - Part 41

ForkLog 7 27.02.2023

Lawyers Criticize Gary Gensler for Hints About Crypto Status

Legal experts in the crypto-law field criticized SEC Chair Gary Gensler for hints that all digital assets aside from Bitcoin may be securities.

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ForkLog 17 24.02.2023

Gary Gensler hints that cryptocurrencies should be treated as securities

With the exception of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies can be classified as securities. That conclusion follows from an interview with SEC Chair Gary Gensler for New York Magazine.

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ForkLog 13 23.02.2023

SEC and NYDFS oppose sale of Voyager Digital assets to Binance.US

SEC and NYDFS oppose sale of Voyager Digital assets to Binance.US.

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ForkLog 15 22.02.2023

Paxos reports ‘constructive dialogue’ with the SEC

Infrastructure company and stablecoin issuer Paxos expects to continue constructive discussions with the SEC and, if necessary, is prepared to defend its position in court. This was stated by its CEO Charles Cascarilla.

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ForkLog 8 20.02.2023

NBA star Paul Pierce to pay $1.4 million for EthereumMax promotion

Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce settled charges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), pleading guilty to illegal promotion of the EthereumMax altcoin (EMAX).

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ForkLog 13 17.02.2023

SEC charges Terraform Labs and Do Kwon

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Terraform Labs (TFL) and its CEO Do Kwon with securities fraud.

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ForkLog 13 13.02.2023

Coinbase CEO says staking program will be defended in court

The Coinbase bitcoin exchange's chief executive, Brian Armstrong, said that the platform's staking services cannot be regarded as securities offerings. He said the company is prepared to defend this claim in court.

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ForkLog 12 13.02.2023

SEC Warns Paxos of Enforcement Action, Reports Say

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to sue Paxos over its role in issuing the Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing sources familiar with the matter.

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ForkLog 5 10.02.2023

SEC chair urges crypto industry to take note of Kraken case

Cryptocurrency platforms should take note of Kraken's decision to shut down its staking program for U.S. customers, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said on CNBC.

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ForkLog 12 10.02.2023

Kraken to pay $30 million to settle SEC charges

Kraken has settled the charges brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to the regulator's site.

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ForkLog 14 09.02.2023

SEC investigation into Kraken activity reported

The SEC has opened an investigation into possible securities-law violations by the Kraken crypto platform in offering products to U.S. users, Bloomberg reports, citing a knowledgeable source.

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ForkLog 30 08.02.2023

SEC chair makes cryptocurrency regulation a priority for 2023

Crypto assets and other new technologies are among the SEC's priorities for 2023, according to statements by SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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