SEC

SEC

Senate Confirms Gary Gensler as Next SEC Chief

Nikhilesh DeApr 14, 2021

Gensler previously ran the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Safe Harbor

SEC’s Peirce Updates Safe Harbor Proposal for Token Sales

Nikhilesh DeApr 13, 2021

The updated proposal adds a number of new reporting requirements for startups.

SEC

SEC Causing ‘Confusion’ Over Digital Currencies in Legal Case With Ripple: WSJ Editorial Board

Jamie CrawleyApr 19, 2021

Regulators are “creating danger” for investors in their inconsistent approach to determining how to treat cryptocurrencies.

Ripple

Court Denies SEC’s Request Seeking Years of Financial Records From Ripple Execs

Sebastian SinclairApr 13, 2021

The judge said the request was irrelevant and disproportional.

Bitcoin ETFs

SEC Begins Review of WisdomTree Bitcoin ETF as Active Applications Hit 8

Nikhilesh DeApr 9, 2021

Krpytoin also filed for a bitcoin ETF on Friday.

SEC

IRS

State of Crypto: The IRS Sets Its Sights on Circle

Nikhilesh De

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?

Jay Clayton

Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Warns of New Bitcoin Regulations

Tanzeel Akhtar

In a TV appearance, ex-SEC Chair Jay Clayton warned new regulations around bitcoin could be coming soon.

Coinbase

Coinbase Snags Former SEC Director Brett Redfearn Ahead of Public Listing

Nikhilesh De

Recent regulatory developments "are paving the way for greater opportunities for the crypto economy," he said.

LBRY

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

Sebastian Sinclair

The SEC says LBRY sold unregistered securities.

SEC

Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton to Advise One River Asset Management on Crypto

Tanzeel Akhtar

Clayton will join the firm's newly formed Academic and Regulatory Advisory Council along with economist Jon Orszag, and former White House adviser Kevin Hassett.

Jay Clayton

Former SEC Chief Clayton to Chair Investment Giant Apollo

Danny Nelson

Clayton was named chair after longtime Apollo chief Leon Black unexpectedly called it quits Monday.

Ripple

Hearing in SEC Case Positive for Ripple, XRP, Says Lawyer

Jamie Crawley

Attorney Jeremy Hogan says Ripple would be "feeling pretty good" with comments from the magistrate judge in the SEC's case against the firm and its executives.