Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Chief Warns More Charges Coming to Exchanges, DeFi
David Hirsch, who runs the agency’s office that handles crypto enforcement, says that apart from Coinbase and Binance, there are other exchanges and DeFi straying from the law.
By Jesse HamiltonSep 19, 2023
CZ Denies Binance.US Used Ceffu or Binance Custody in Apparent Contradiction
Binance.US previously told a DC court it used custody software offered by Binance’s international arm that was later rebranded Ceffu.
By Jack SchicklerSep 19, 2023
Binance Is Supposedly Separate From Crypto Custodian Ceffu. The SEC Has Questions
As regulators prepare to square off with one of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges in court, Ceffu has denied any ties to Binance or U.S. operations. The reality is murkier.
By Jack SchicklerSep 18, 2023
Binance.US Not Playing Ball With Probe, SEC Says, as Focus Turns to Custody Arm Ceffu
Securities regulators have complained the exchange is unregistered, and worry about assets being shifted overseas.
By Jack SchicklerSep 15, 2023
Mila Kunis Web Series Stoner Cats Faces SEC Enforcement Action for 'Unregistered' NFT Offerings
The production company behind Stoner Cats encouraged investors to buy and trade royalty-yielding NFTs, tying the collectibles to the success of its Hollywood-backed web series, the SEC said.
By Elizabeth NapolitanoSep 13, 2023
Gensler Hearing Shows Key Senate Democrat Digging in Heels on Crypto
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown, who would need to get on board for crypto legislation to move, is highly critical and encouraged Gensler’s crypto enforcement.
By Jesse HamiltonSep 12, 2023
Binance Says SEC’s Request for Depositions Is ‘Overbroad’ and 'Unduly Burdensome'
Binance says the SEC has no evidence to support its allegations that imply investor assets have been wrongfully diverted
By Sam ReynoldsSep 12, 2023
Defiant Gensler Returns to Crypto Grievances Ahead of Senate Testimony
Despite recent stumbles in court for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Chair Gary Gensler is still hewing to his industry criticism.
By Jesse HamiltonSep 11, 2023
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.
By Nikhilesh DeSep 8, 2023
CFTC Commissioner Pitches Pilot Program for U.S. Crypto Regulation
Commissioner Caroline Pham is outlining a “time-limited” program to start allowing regulated crypto markets and tokenization, an approach she says has precedents.
By Jesse HamiltonSep 7, 2023
