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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)
Finance
Analysis
Binance Settlements Could End Death-Spiral Fears – And Might Be Good News
While Binance’s deal with the U.S. Department of Justice over anti-money-laundering violations has consequences for Changpeng "CZ" Zhao personally, it could lead to a fresh st...
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)
By Helene Braun
Nov 22, 2023 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
AnalysisBinanceJustice departmentLegalCriminal ActivitiesMoney LaunderingCrypto Exchanges
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)
Business
Analysis
Los acuerdos de Binance podrían poner fin a los temores de la espiral de muerte, y podrían ser buenas noticias
Si bien el acuerdo de Binance con el Departamento de Justicia de EE. UU. sobre violaciones contra el lavado de dinero tiene consecuencias para Changpeng "CZ" Zhao pe...
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao leaves the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)
By Helene Braun
Nov 22, 2023 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Ben Armstrong (Ben Armstrong/YouTube)
Policy
Legal
Ben 'Bitboy' Armstrong Calls Himself a Victim in Latest Court Filing
The lawsuit claims former colleagues took control of Armstrong's account on X.com "for the express purpose of publicly harassing, embarrassing, and intimidating" him.
Ben Armstrong (Ben Armstrong/YouTube)
By Sam Reynolds
Nov 7, 2023 at 9:52 a.m. UTC
Nov 7, 2023
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(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Marshall Islands Further Strengthen's Law That Made DAOs Legal Entities
The island nation cuts processing time for registration, provides immunity for DAOs using open-source software.
(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Oct 30, 2023 at 7:04 p.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2023
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Trader Joe is making changes to its tokenomics. (Trader Joe)
Policy
Defi
Grocery Chain Trader Joe’s Sues Unaffiliated Crypto Project That’s Using Its Name; JOE Token Sinks
The grocer alleged the Trader Joe decentralized exchange chose a similar name to benefit from the former’s popularity.
Trader Joe is making changes to its tokenomics. (Trader Joe)
By Shaurya MalwaSandali Handagama
Oct 10, 2023 at 12:21 p.m. UTC
Oct 10, 2023
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler (House Financial Services Committee)
Finance
Coinbase
Coinbase’s Attempt to End SEC Lawsuit Should Be Rejected, U.S. Regulator Argues
“To distract from the fatal flaws in its legal arguments, Coinbase cries foul and seeks to blame the SEC for its current legal predicament,” the SEC said in a Tuesday court fi...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler (House Financial Services Committee)
By Nick Baker
Oct 3, 2023 at 9:43 p.m. UTC
Oct 3, 2023
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Policy
Policy
Ben Armstrong, Founder of Bitboy Crypto Channel, Released on Bail After Arrest
Armstrong has had an apparent fallout with his former business partners, several tweets suggest.
jail (Shutterstock)
By Shaurya Malwa
Sep 26, 2023 at 5:30 a.m. UTC
Sep 26, 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)
Policy
Regulations
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
RegulationsRippleXRPSecurities and Exchange CommissionCourt CasesLegal
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission targeted Opyn and other DeFi operations with illegal trading of digital assets derivatives. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
CFTC Goes After Opyn, Other DeFi Operations in Enforcement Sweep
The U.S. derivatives markets regulator targeted three companies, including one from which the CFTC hired a lawyer who ran its technology research division.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission targeted Opyn and other DeFi operations with illegal trading of digital assets derivatives. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Sep 7, 2023 at 11:01 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 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)
Policy
Regulations
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
RegulationsETFGrayscale Bitcoin TrustGrayscaleSecurities and Exchange CommissionCourt CasesLegal