Tron’s Justin Sun charged by SEC over Market Manipulation Charges
Justin Sun, the creator of Tron, has been accused of fraud and selling unregistered securities, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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The US SEC probes into American CryptoFed
American CryptoFed is prohibited by the US SEC from registering algorithmic stablecoins and stabilising assets
Trump to Nominate SEC’s Michael Selig as CFTC Chair: Report
Key Takeaways Reports have surfaced suggesting that U.S. President Donald Trump is set to nominate Michael Selig, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crypto task force chief counsel, as the next chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This…
SEC greenlights generic listing standards; fastracks crypto ETF approvals
Key Takeaways In a major move, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted on Wednesday to approve proposed rule changes by three national securities exchanges, opening the door for dozens of new crypto and other spot commodity exchange-traded products…
Market maker Wintermute asks SEC to clarify that network tokens are not securities
Key Takeaways Leading algorithmic trading firm Wintermute has called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify how crypto tokens and broker-dealer activity should be regulated. In a letter submitted on September 3, the company warned that without…
Crypto platform firm Unicoin moves to dismiss SEC’s $100 million fraud lawsuit
Key Takeaways Unicoin is gearing up to challenge the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) fraud case in federal court, arguing the regulator has built its claims on mischaracterisations and circumstantial evidence. The Miami-based crypto investment platform had asked a…
Grayscale Withdraws its ETH Futures ETF Application to SEC Amid Delays
Key Takeaways Crypto asset manager Grayscale has withdrawn its 19b-4 application for an Ether futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). On May 7, Grayscale filed a notice of withdrawal for the Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust with the United States Securities and Exchange…
Kraken Meets SEC to Discuss Tokenisation of Traditional Assets
Key Takeaways Leading crypto exchange Kraken met with the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force officials on Monday, 25 August, to discuss the exchange’s plans to develop a tokenised trading system. The meeting followed Kraken’s launch of…
Global regulators pushes back against tokenized stocks in SEC letter: Report
Key Takeaways In a major development, three leading market organisations have urged regulators to tighten supervision of tokenised stocks, warning that the emerging products pose risks to investors and could undermine confidence in financial markets. In a letter addressed to…
SEC to Launch Nationwide Crypto Outreach Tour, Forms AI-Backed Task Force
Key Takeaways The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will take its cryptocurrency policy discussions on the road this fall, as Commissioner Hester Peirce prepares to lead a 10-city tour designed to gather direct feedback from the industry. The tour, running…
