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Do Kwon and the company he co-founded, Terraform Labs, are hoping to get a federal judge to decide the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission hasn't made its securities-fraud case. (CoinDesk TV and Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Do Kwon's Huge Fine Shows the SEC Is Ratcheting Up Penalties Against Crypto Firms
Suggested fines the securities watchdog suggested for Terraform Labs and Ripple are out-of-line with what it has collected from crypto firms in the past.
Do Kwon and the company he co-founded, Terraform Labs, are hoping to get a federal judge to decide the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission hasn't made its securities-fraud case. (CoinDesk TV and Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Daniel Kuhn
Apr 24, 2024 at 8:24 p.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (CoinDesk TV and Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Do Kwon, Terraform Labs Should Get $5.3B Fine, SEC Tells Court
The massive sum is a “conservative measure” of Terraform Labs and Do Kwon’s ill-gotten gains, according to the SEC.
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (CoinDesk TV and Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Apr 23, 2024 at 5:48 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2024
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Bitcoin's 200-Day Average Nearing Record High; Ripple Rejects SEC’s Ask of $1.95B Fine
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Bitcoin's 200-Day Average Nearing Record High; Ripple Rejects SEC’s Ask of $1.95B Fine
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as bitcoin's 200-day average is on track to challenge its previou...
Bitcoin's 200-Day Average Nearing Record High; Ripple Rejects SEC’s Ask of $1.95B Fine
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 23, 2024 at 5:41 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2024
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Kristin Smith, CEO, Blockchain Association (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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Crypto Lobbyists Sue SEC Over 'Dealer' Definition
The SEC adopted a broadened "dealer" definition that might capture crypto traders, the Blockchain Association and Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas alleged.
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By Nikhilesh De
Apr 23, 2024 at 1:28 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2024
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Ripple Says $10M Penalty Enough, Rejects SEC’s Ask of $1.95B Fine in Final Judgment
The court had found Ripple violated federal securities laws by making institutional sales of XRP but dismissed other allegations brought by the SEC.
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By Amitoj Singh
Apr 23, 2024 at 7:32 a.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2024
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Two SEC Lawyers Resign Following Debt Box Sanctions Fiasco: Bloomberg
Last month, a Utah district court judge ordered the SEC to pay Debt Box’s legal fees.
SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Apr 22, 2024 at 7:42 p.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2024
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Thailand to Block Access to 'Unauthorized' Crypto Platforms
The Thai SEC cited earlier decisions by nations like India and the Philippines in blocking unauthorized platforms.
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By Amitoj Singh
Apr 22, 2024 at 8:03 a.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2024
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CEO Brian Armstrong's Coinbase is appealing a key point in its court dispute with Chair Gary Gensler's Securities and Exchange Commission. (CoinDesk)
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Coinbase Seeks to Take Core Question in U.S. SEC Case to Higher Court
The crypto exchange is trying to appeal part of a judge's recent denial of its motion to dismiss, focusing on whether the SEC can treat secondary trades as investment contract...
CEO Brian Armstrong's Coinbase is appealing a key point in its court dispute with Chair Gary Gensler's Securities and Exchange Commission. (CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Apr 13, 2024 at 12:13 a.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2024
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Uniswap booth at ETHDenver 2023 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
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The SEC’s Suit Against Uniswap Is an Opening Attack Against DeFi
The DEX received a Wells Notice from the regulator, suggesting an enforcement action is imminent. While we don’t know the nature of the potential charges, the news raises the...
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By Daniel Kuhn
Apr 11, 2024 at 6:59 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2024
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Uniswap's UNI Down Almost 20% After SEC's Wells Notice
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Uniswap's UNI Down Almost 20% After SEC's Wells Notice
Uniswap's native token UNI slid almost 20% in the past 24 hours amid news that the decentralized crypto exchange received a notice from the U.S. SEC that it intends to pursue...
Uniswap's UNI Down Almost 20% After SEC's Wells Notice
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 11, 2024 at 4:36 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2024
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