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SEC Reviews Proposal for New Bitcoin, Ether ETF Custodians

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public input on a proposal by Cboe BZX Exchange to add new custodians for bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The…

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FBI Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling Network Using Fake Crypto

A Denver resident has been convicted of running an illegal gambling business involving several parlors across Colorado. The scheme involved electronic games and a fake cryptocurrency to conceal the exchange…

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US Lawmakers Call for Clear SEC Rules on Digital Asset Airdrops

Congressman Tom Emmer is pushing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide clear rules on digital asset airdrops, arguing that current regulatory uncertainty is stifling innovation and blocking…

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Lawmaker Flags Concerns Over SEC’s Crypto Approach

Congressman French Hill has raised concerns over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s handling of digital asset regulations, criticizing Chairman Gary Gensler’s leadership for creating legal uncertainty and a…

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SEC Charges Defi Platform Rari Capital and Founders

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against decentralized finance (defi) platform Rari Capital and its co-founders for misleading investors and operating as unregistered brokers. The settlement…

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SEC Hits Flyfish Club With Charges for Unregistered NFT Offering

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Flyfish Club for conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities through non-fungible tokens (NFTs), raising $14.8 million for an exclusive…

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SEC Takes Action Against Fake Crypto Platforms Using Social Media to Deceive Investors

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cracked down on two crypto investment scams, targeting platforms Nanobit and Coinw6. Involving fake relationships to deceive victims via social media, these…

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SEC Fines Prager Metis $1.95M Over Negligent FTX Audits

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a $1.95 million settlement with Prager Metis CPAs LLC and its affiliate over serious allegations related to their audits of crypto…

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Binance founder CZ to be released from prison on September 29, confirms US Federal Bureau of Prisons

CZ's release may impact Binance's regulatory scrutiny and market dynamics, potentially influencing the broader cryptocurrency landscape. The post Binance founder CZ to be released from prison on September 29, confirms…

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