‘XRP is not a security. Period’ — Crypto lawyers on Ripple’s case amid SEC appeal
As the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeks an interlocutory appeal in its case against Ripple Labs, lawyers working in the crypto space...
Bittrex agrees to settle $24M in SEC lawsuit, doesn’t accept or decline allegations
Bittrex was charged in April by the SEC for selling unregistered securities. Besides Bittrex, Coinbase and Binance are also facing similar charges. Although Bittrex agreed...
California commission outlines campaign disclosure requirements for crypto
The California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has updated its campaign disclosure manuals, with revisions including detailed rules for cryptocurrency contributions declarations.An agenda released for an...
Canada to develop repository for storing crypto and NFT seizures
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is seeking a digital asset solution to facilitate the seizure and storage of cryptocurrency and nonfungible tokens (NFTs). According...
Argentine agency opens investigation into Worldcoin over biometric data
Authorities in Argentina have become the latest government officials to probe cryptocurrency project Worldcoin over privacy concerns.In an Aug. 8 announcement, Argentina’s Agency for Access...
SEC announces $24M settlement for case against Bittrex and its former CEO
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced an agreement with crypto trading platform Bittrex and co-founder and former CEO William Shihara for...
Digital Currency Group files motion to dismiss Gemini lawsuit, claiming it’s a PR campaign
Venture capital firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by cryptocurrency exchange Gemini that alleged fraud related to...
Rocket Pool surges on news Coinbase Ventures purchased RPL
Rocket Pool price soared nearly 10% after Coinbase Ventures’s purchase of RPL tokens. The Coinbase venture arm announced the strategic investment on Thursday. RPL rose...
Gemini lists XRP, opens token deposits
At press time XRP token was trading at $0.6294, down 3.97% in 24 hours. Only XRP deposits were possible at the time of writing. The...
Alex Mashinsky faces electronic monitoring while on bail, judge signs off on protective order
A federal judge has approved a joint request from lawyers for Alex Mashinsky and the United States Department of Justice modifying the former Celsius CEO’s...