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SEC Seeks to Revise $22M Fine on Crypto Firm LBRY to $111K

The U S Securities and Exchange Commission SEC wants to revise a 22 million penalty set on crypto startup LBRY to 111 614 according to court documents from Friday The regulator cited LBRY s lack of funds and near defunct status as reasons for withdrawing its previous request for fine The Hash panel discusses the [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

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May 15, 2023 at 5:01 p.m. UTC

May 15, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

SEC Seeks to Slash $22M Fine on Crypto Firm LBRY to $111K

A U.S. judge ruled in November that the crypto startup had violated securities laws by selling its native LBC token without registering with the SEC.

By Sandali Handagama

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May 15, 2023 at 9:55 a.m. UTC

May 15, 2023

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Finance

Lbry

LBRY Token Rally Stalls as Traders Move on From Court Speculation

The token has still nearly doubled in price in the past seven days.

By Danny Nelson

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Feb 1, 2023 at 10:27 p.m. UTC

Feb 1, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Opinion

Economic Unreality: What SEC ICO Precedents Mean for Ripple

The history and future of crypto securities law told in four acts: Kik, Telegram, Library and Ripple.

By Preston J. Byrne

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Dec 6, 2022 at 5:52 p.m. UTC

Dec 6, 2022

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Podcasts

The breakdown

OFAC Backtracks (Somewhat) on Tornado Cash Sanctions

But not enough to stop lawsuits, says Coin Center.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

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Nov 12, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 12, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

LBRY Sold Tokens as Securities, Federal Judge Rules

The SEC sued LBRY last March on allegations it sold its native LBC token in violation of federal securities laws.

By Cheyenne Ligon

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Nov 7, 2022 at 4:17 p.m. UTC

Nov 7, 2022

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Video

Regulation

Why the SEC v. LBRY Crypto Lawsuit Could Be a Landmark Case for the Industry

The SEC sued LBRY last March for allegedly offering unregistered securities to raise a total of $6.2 million starting in 2016. LBRY allegedly offered and sold LBC to institutional investors, using the proceeds to pay bills for operating expenses.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Mar 11, 2022 at 8:08 p.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2022

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Markets

Lbry

This Tiny Blockchain Startup’s Tangle With SEC Could End Up as Landmark Case

Whether LBRY’s tokens are deemed securities could set an even bigger precedent than Ripple’s higher-profile SEC suit.

By Angelique Chen

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Mar 10, 2022 at 4:16 p.m. UTC

Mar 10, 2022

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Policy

Coinbase

State of Crypto: The IRS Sets Its Sights on Circle

The IRS has issued a John Doe summons to Circle, in a repeat of its collection of Coinbase customer information. What has changed since then?

By Nikhilesh De

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Apr 6, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Apr 6, 2021

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Video

Sec

US Government Sues Decentralized Content Platform LBRY Over $11M in Token Sales

Decentralized content sharing and publishing platform LBRY is being sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for allegedly selling unregistered securities. “The Hash” panel digs into the details of the lawsuit and the recent history of crypto-related crackdowns from the SEC.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Mar 30, 2021 at 5:51 p.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2021

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