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Really 'bro'? Binance's outrageous behavior is a bad look but the SEC didn't have to spike the football

Binance's wash trading and other flagrant attempts to dodge U.S. compliance rules are an embarrassment. The SEC's own conduct doesn't look great either.

Fortune · Jun 6, 2023

Solana, Polygon, Cardano, and BNB named as securities in SEC suit against Binance

The complaint expands jurisdiction for the agency as it continues to target key cryptocurrencies.

Fortune · Jun 5, 2023

The SEC sues Binance, unveils 13 charges against crypto exchange in sweeping lawsuit

U.S. regulators sued Binance, saying the world's largest crypto trading platform misled investors and regulators. The accusations were part of 13 charges unveiled by the SEC.

WEKU · Jun 5, 2023

The GOP wants you* to quit your job - Roll Call

* If President Joe Biden appointed you, that is. During the Trump era, Democratic calls for Cabinet resignations also were frequent.

Roll Call · May 12, 2023

Chamath Palihapitiya: 'Crypto is dead in America' thanks to regulators

“The United States authorities have firmly pointed their guns at crypto,” the investor said in a podcast episode released Saturday.

Fortune · Apr 25, 2023

New Coinbase court challenge adds to mounting legal battle: 'We're absolutely convinced the SEC is violating the law'

The firm says the SEC ignoring its petition from July amounts to a "pocket veto."

Fortune · Apr 25, 2023

Trial of former OpenSea product manager could broaden regulators' definition of 'insider trading'

The case could expand “insider trading” to include offenses outside financial markets as NFTs, at least for now, aren’t technically securities.

Fortune · Apr 24, 2023

The Winds of Change Could be Blowing Cryptos Way

The implosion of Terra Luna and its stablecoin UST caused massive financial losses for lending protocols and led to increased regulatory scrutiny and political opposition, but there are advocates in Congress pushing for digital assets and consumer choice, and recent stabilization in the crypto industry suggests a new uptrend for…

Barchart · Apr 21, 2023

SEC Sues Crypto Exchange Bittrex Shortly After It Announces It's Leaving U.S. Markets

The SEC seems to believe that all crypto exchanges are unregistered security dealers and inherently breaking the law.

Reason · Apr 19, 2023

The Gary Gensler show

A long-awaited hearing pitted House Republicans against the SEC chair.

Fortune · Apr 19, 2023