The SEC's Beaxy Suit Looks Like a Coinbase Case Preview
The SEC took pains to note the Beaxy exchange did a lot of illegal trading. Is this a preview of its action against Coinbase?
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Apr 4, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2023
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That Binance Suit Sure Seems Bigger Than Just a CFTC Case
The implications of the CFTC’s lawsuit against Binance extend well beyond any civil action.
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Mar 29, 2023 at 8:09 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2023
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Looking at Some Unanswered Signature and Silvergate Bank Questions
Just what exactly forced the shutdowns?
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Mar 21, 2023 at 11:55 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2023
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Silvergate's Collapse May Spell Regulatory Trouble for Crypto
Silvergate’s woes are an ill omen for the broader crypto industry.
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Mar 7, 2023 at 11:52 p.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2023
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Prosecutors’ Case Against FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Becomes Clearer
In the last week prosecutors have laid out new details and allegations against the FTX founder.
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Mar 1, 2023 at 9:41 p.m. UTC
Mar 1, 2023
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The SEC's Stablecoin Hammer, Courtesy Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
The SEC’s lawsuit against Terraform Labs alleges that terraUSD (UST), and nearly every token it issued, are securities.
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Feb 23, 2023 at 11:40 p.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2023
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State of Crypto: Interpreting the Paxos-Binance Tea Leaves
NYDFS forced Paxos to stop issuing Binance USD. The SEC has said BUSD may be a security. Stay with me here – Paxos may not be the regulatory target.
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Feb 15, 2023 at 9:47 p.m. UTC
Feb 15, 2023
Key Takeaways From Senate Banking Committee Hearing on Crypto
CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the key takeaways from Tuesday's Senate Banking Committee hearing called "Crypto Crash: Why Financial System Safeguards are Needed for Digital Assets."
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Feb 15, 2023 at 3:18 p.m. UTC
Feb 15, 2023