Staking ban is another nail in crypto’s coffin — that’s a good thing
Rumors of an impending crypto ban came to fruition on Feb. 9 with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement action against Kraken, which resulted in...
US lawmakers question SEC chair on timing of Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest
Two members of the United States House Financial Services Committee are calling on Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler “regarding the timing of the...
Kraken move should put crypto industry ‘on notice,’ says Gary Gensler
Gary Gensler says the agency’s action against crypto exchange Kraken yesterday should put people “on notice. He added that crypto companies should take note and...
SEC chair issues warning to crypto firms after action on Kraken staking
United States Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler issued a warning to crypto companies to “come in and follow the law” after the agency...
Community urges Coinbase to relist XRP as CEO fights for staking
Amid Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange standing up for crypto staking and economic freedom, the online community has also urged the company to support XRP (XRP).On Feb....
‘Agent of an anti-crypto agenda’ — Community slams Gensler over Kraken crackdown
Members of the crypto community are seemingly outraged over the recent charges laid against crypto exchange Kraken in relation to its staking-as-a-service program in the...
Kraken to end its crypto-staking services in the U.S. – here’s why
Kraken is ending crypto-staking services to settle with the U.S. SEC. It will also pay $30 million in penalties as part of that settlement. The...
‘Kraken Down’ — SEC commissioner rebukes own agency over recent action
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Pierce has publicly rebuked her own agency over the shutdown of crypto exchange Kraken’s crypto staking...
Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin says no chance ETH is classed as security
Ethereum co-founder and crypto entrepreneur Joseph Lubin is confident that Ether (ETH) won’t be classified as a security in the United States. Cointelegraph spoke with...
Kraken reaches $30M settlement with SEC over staking as IRS seeks user information
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has reached an agreement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to stop offering staking services or programs to U.S. clients.In...