Is Ether a Security?
Last week was chaotic.
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Mar 16, 2023 at 11:38 p.m. UTC
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Ether a Security? That Could Have Huge Ramifications for Crypto, Legal Expert Says
The outcome of the New York Attorney General's lawsuit against KuCoin could prompt federal regulatory action against the second-largest crypto asset, says Penn State University Dickinson Law professor Tonya Evans.
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Mar 10, 2023 at 10:07 p.m. UTC
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New York Attorney General Alleges Ether Is a Security in KuCoin Lawsuit
A press release said the lawsuit was part of ongoing "efforts to crack down on unregistered cryptocurrency platforms."
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Mar 9, 2023 at 8:40 p.m. UTC
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NY Attorney General Sues Crypto Exchange CoinEx, Alleges AMP, LBC, LUNA and RLY Tokens Are Securities
The petition alleged that CoinEx listed various tokens and services that qualify as securities and/or commodities under state law.
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Feb 22, 2023 at 10:40 p.m. UTC
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Tether's Former Auditor Fined $1M by SEC for Sloppy Accounting
Friedman LLP, a New York-based accounting firm that provided auditing services for the stablecoin issuer in 2017 is accused of “serial violations of the federal securities laws” and “improper professional conduct.”
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Sep 26, 2022 at 5:22 p.m. UTC
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Tether Responds to CoinDesk’s Intervention in Legal Proceedings
The stablecoin issuer maintains its reserves are "closely guarded" and give it a competitive advantage.
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Feb 4, 2022 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
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CoinDesk Joins Court Case Seeking Access to NYAG Tether Documents
Tether wants the state Supreme Court to stop the attorney general’s office from sharing documents requested by CoinDesk. CoinDesk is now a party to the proceedings.
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Jan 4, 2022 at 10:14 p.m. UTC
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Coinseed Shuts Down Following Lawsuit, Slams NYAG Letitia James
The company’s website now advertises an airdrop of the “F***LetitaJames” token.
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Jun 8, 2021 at 4:56 p.m. UTC
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Tether's First Reserve Breakdown Shows Token 49% Backed by Unspecified Commercial Paper
The new composition report is part of Tether’s efforts to stay in compliance with a settlement with the New York Attorney General.
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May 13, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
May 13, 2021
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Tether Takes Step Toward Transparency With First Accounting Firm Report Card
The report is similar to those produced by other stablecoin issuers like Centre or Paxos.
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Mar 30, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2021