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Brian Armstrong speaks at a political rally hosted by Stand With Crypto. (Screenshot from Coinbase video)
Coinbase Loses Most of Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
A judge ruled that the SEC made a plausible argument that Coinbase is operating as an unregistered broker, exchange and clearinghouse.
Brian Armstrong speaks at a political rally hosted by Stand With Crypto. (Screenshot from Coinbase video)

SEC Seeks $1.95B Fine in Ripple Case; London Moves Forward With Bitcoin and Ether ETNs
SEC Seeks $1.95B Fine in Ripple Case; London Moves Forward With Bitcoin and Ether ETNs
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as court filings show that the SEC has asked a New York judge to...
SEC Seeks $1.95B Fine in Ripple Case; London Moves Forward With Bitcoin and Ether ETNs

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SEC Seeks $1.95B Fine in Final Judgment Against Ripple
Stuart Alderoty, Ripple Labs’ chief legal officer, criticized the SEC and wrote that the company will file its response to the SEC’s motion next month.
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse (Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Garlinghouse Says SEC to Press Judge for $2B in Fines and Penalties in Ripple Case
The court documents filed in a New York court on Monday are currently under seal.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse (Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Ethereum Foundation Not Necessarily the 'Subject of an Investigation' Despite SEC Inquiry: Lawyer
Ethereum Foundation Not Necessarily the 'Subject of an Investigation' Despite SEC Inquiry: Lawyer
Hogan Lovells partner Liz Boison weighs in on the SEC's inquiry into the Ethereum Foundation as the "warrant canary" has been removed from the website of the Swiss non-profit...
Ethereum Foundation Not Necessarily the 'Subject of an Investigation' Despite SEC Inquiry: Lawyer

We Are 'Not' Going to See a Crypto Legislation This Year: Legal Expert
We Are 'Not' Going to See a Crypto Legislation This Year: Legal Expert
Hogan Lovells partner Liz Boison answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk including takeaways from the SEC's inquiry into the Ethereum Foundation, the role of crypto in...
We Are 'Not' Going to See a Crypto Legislation This Year: Legal Expert

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What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)
The reported move, if confirmed, could have serious ramifications for the blockchain’s developers. But success for the troubled regulator is far from certain and unanswered qu...
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What Does State Inquiry Mean for Ethereum?
What Does State Inquiry Mean for Ethereum?
The Ethereum Foundation – the Swiss non-profit organization at the heart of the Ethereum ecosystem – is facing questions from an unnamed "state authority" according to the gro...
What Does State Inquiry Mean for Ethereum?

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Why the SEC Shouldn’t Classify ETH as a Security
Reports suggest the agency may be about to categorize ETH as a security, with huge implications for the blockchain’s future. Here’s why the SEC would be wrong.
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Ether Tumbles 6% as ETH ETF Hopes Dim Amid Regulatory Probe Reports
CoinDesk reported Wednesday that the Ethereum Foundation faces a confidential inquiry, and Fortune said the SEC is examining whether ETH is a security.
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