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Securities and Exchange Commission

Coinbase is getting set to tell a judge why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, under Chair Gary Gensler, has improperly picked a legal fight with the exchange. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
Coinbase's SEC Clash Faces First Major Test as Judge Weighs Longshot Dismissal
A federal U.S. judge will hear arguments about whether or not to toss the case based on legal arguments that the regulator was in the wrong when it sued the exchange.
Coinbase is getting set to tell a judge why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, under Chair Gary Gensler, has improperly picked a legal fight with the exchange. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jan 16, 2024 at 8:25 p.m. UTC
Jan 16, 2024
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler says the agency's court loss led to bitcoin ETF approvals. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Gary Gensler's Begrudging Bitcoin ETF Concession: 'We Did Not Approve or Endorse Bitcoin'
The SEC chair said a court forced his hand and that the agency's decision to greenlight a spot bitcoin ETF doesn't signal support of that or any other digital asset.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler says the agency's court loss led to bitcoin ETF approvals. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jan 10, 2024 at 10:07 p.m. UTC
Jan 10, 2024
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler is warning about the dangers in crypto even as the industry hopes his agency is about to approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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With Bitcoin ETF Decision Looming, SEC Chair Gensler Says (Again) That Crypto Is Dangerous
While the industry eagerly awaits the U.S. regulator's decision on spot bitcoin ETFs, Gary Gensler is on X warning investors that crypto is rife with scams.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler is warning about the dangers in crypto even as the industry hopes his agency is about to approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jan 8, 2024 at 4:36 p.m. UTC
Jan 8, 2024
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Chair Gary Gensler's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is hoping its Terraform Labs win influences its fights against Coinbase and Binance. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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U.S. SEC Seeks to Leverage Terraform Win in Coinbase, Binance Disputes
The agency contends last week's court ruling that offerings from Terraform were securities should help make its case that the exchanges traded unregistered securities.
Chair Gary Gensler's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is hoping its Terraform Labs win influences its fights against Coinbase and Binance. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jan 5, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 5, 2024
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Prometheum founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan went on CoinDesk TV to discuss is Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker-dealer license approval. (CoinDesk)
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Prometheum Earns Final Regulatory Nod to Try Hand at Fully-Compliant Crypto
The U.S. platform, which drew industry barbs for insisting crypto can comply with SEC rules, is now approved for clearing, though it won't begin for a few months at least.
Prometheum founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan went on CoinDesk TV to discuss is Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker-dealer license approval. (CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Dec 21, 2023 at 2:51 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2023
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BlackRock's corporate office in New York, New York. (Jim.henderson/Wikimedia Commons)
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BlackRock, Nasdaq, SEC Met Regarding Bitcoin ETF
This is the second meeting in a month between the parties about rule changes required to list the bitcoin ETF.
BlackRock's corporate office in New York, New York. (Jim.henderson/Wikimedia Commons)
By Sam Reynolds
Dec 20, 2023 at 5:40 a.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2023
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A judge has warned lawyers for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that he may sanction them for allegedly misleading the court. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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U.S. Judge Warns SEC Over 'False and Misleading' Request in Crypto Case
A federal judge threatened to sanction the SEC's lawyers after their "false" arguments prompted a court to impose a temporary restraining order on crypto firm Debt Box.
A judge has warned lawyers for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that he may sanction them for allegedly misleading the court. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Dec 1, 2023 at 11:06 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2023
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Kraken co-founder and chairman Jesse Powell was CEO of the company during most of the time the Securities and Exchange Commission has accused it of operating illegally. (CoinDesk)
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Kraken Accused by SEC of Operating Unregistered Platform, Improperly Mixing Customer Funds
The U.S. crypto exchange is the latest targeted by the Securities and Exchange Commission in a series of similar actions being fought in court by other companies.
Kraken co-founder and chairman Jesse Powell was CEO of the company during most of the time the Securities and Exchange Commission has accused it of operating illegally. (CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 20, 2023 at 10:41 p.m. UTC
Nov 20, 2023
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U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam says his agency still doesn't have the tools to prevent another FTX. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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CFTC Chief: Nothing Changed After FTX Meltdown to Empower Agency to Prevent Repeat
U.S. CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam says his agency is still awaiting new authorities from Congress to get supervision power over the crypto markets.
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam says his agency still doesn't have the tools to prevent another FTX. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 15, 2023 at 4:11 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2023
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U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, House majority whip, is seeking to use a budget bill to halt crypto enforcement actions from the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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U.S. House's Spending Bill Aims to Hamstring SEC's Gensler Amid His Crypto Crackdown
Lawmakers agreed to an amendment from Tom Emmer, a senior House member and vocal crypto supporter, to insert an SEC-blocking provision in their government spending plan.
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, House majority whip, is seeking to use a budget bill to halt crypto enforcement actions from the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 8, 2023 at 11:58 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2023
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