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Republicans in the House of Representatives may force a government shutdown that could slow down crypto's U.S. progress. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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U.S. Shutdown, Assuming It Doesn’t Run Long, Will Slow, Not Cripple Crypto Efforts

Experts suggest that the courts and the SEC will keep rolling if the government is shuttered, but an already sluggish interaction with federal officials may be slowed even further.

Republicans in the House of Representatives may force a government shutdown that could slow down crypto's U.S. progress. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

By Jesse Hamilton

Sep 25, 2023 at 8:14 p.m. UTC

Sep 25, 2023

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Chair Gary Gensler's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has made another move in the agency's court dispute with CEO Brad Garlinghouse's Ripple. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty and Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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SEC Counters Ripple in Effort to Appeal Groundbreaking XRP Ruling

The Securities and Exchange Commission has further argued the need for a mid-case appeal over the finer points of law.

Chair Gary Gensler's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has made another move in the agency's court dispute with CEO Brad Garlinghouse's Ripple. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty and Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

By Nikhilesh De

Sep 8, 2023 at 9:46 p.m. UTC

Sep 8, 2023

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Larry David's FTX Super Bowl ad has been brought up ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

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Larry David’s Super Bowl Ad Casts Doubt on FTX.US Separation, DOJ Says

Sam Bankman-Fried says the FTX exchange’s bankruptcy isn’t relevant ahead of his October fraud trial.

Larry David's FTX Super Bowl ad has been brought up ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

By Jack Schickler

Sep 4, 2023 at 9:19 a.m. UTC

Sep 4, 2023

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The Securities and Exchange Commission, run by Chair Gary Gensler, is under court order to rethink Grayscale's bitcoin ETF. (Photo illustration by Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, with Getty image)

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SEC’s Grayscale Court Rout Puts Agency in Will-They, Won’t-They Role Starring Gensler

A strong court win for the crypto spot-market ETF fight isn’t the end of the battle, because the next move belongs to the SEC, though it’s now significantly weakened.

The Securities and Exchange Commission, run by Chair Gary Gensler, is under court order to rethink Grayscale's bitcoin ETF. (Photo illustration by Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, with Getty image)

By Jesse Hamilton

Aug 29, 2023 at 9:48 p.m. UTC

Aug 29, 2023

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DCG Reaches Crucial In-Principle Deal With Genesis Creditors, Recoveries Could Be Up to 90%

The plan could result in recoveries of 70% to 90% in USD equivalent for unsecured creditors and 65% to 90% recovery on an in-kind basis.

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By Amitoj Singh

Aug 29, 2023 at 6:15 a.m. UTC

Aug 29, 2023

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Singapore’s High Court has recognised crypto as a property capable of being held on trust.(Swapnil Bapat/Unsplash)

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Singapore High Court Declares Crypto as Property in Case Involving Bybit

The ruling held that a crypto asset is a “thing in action” enforceable via court orders.

Singapore’s High Court has recognised crypto as a property capable of being held on trust.(Swapnil Bapat/Unsplash)

Jul 26, 2023 at 8:08 a.m. UTC

Jul 26, 2023

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Implications of Ripple-SEC Court Ruling for Wider Crypto Industry Are Unclear: Bank of America

Ripple’s XRP offerings are unique, and the wider applications of the court’s ruling are difficult to determine, the report said.

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Jul 24, 2023 at 9:02 a.m. UTC

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Antoni Trenchev Co-Founder Nexo (Shutterstock/Coindesk)

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Nexo in Court With a Co-Founder Over $12M in Missing Assets

Nexo says its former managing partner left with a hardware wallet full of the company’s crypto.

Antoni Trenchev Co-Founder Nexo (Shutterstock/Coindesk)

By Anna Baydakova

Jul 13, 2023 at 7:25 p.m. UTC

Jul 13, 2023

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Former NYSE Broker to Pay $54M to Settle CFTC Crypto Fraud Charges

Michael Ackerman pleaded guilty in 2021 to accusations that he defrauded some 150 investors for $33 million in a digital asset trading scheme.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

By Sandali Handagama

Jun 28, 2023 at 3:26 p.m. UTC

Jun 28, 2023

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U.S. Judge Rejects Binance.US Complaint Over SEC Press Release

The exchange had complained that regulators made “misleading” public statements about the Binance’s handling of customer funds.

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By Elizabeth Napolitano

Jun 26, 2023 at 7:27 p.m. UTC

Jun 26, 2023

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