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Regulatory Shockwaves: SEC Charges Against Binance US and Coinbase Explained

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In an increasingly digital world, cryptocurrencies have taken center stage, sparking global conversations about their role in financial markets, their potential for innovation, and their regulatory conundrums. Amid this burgeoning industry, two major cryptocurrency platforms, Binance US and Coinbase, have found themselves under intense scrutiny from one of the United States’ top regulatory authorities. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a federal agency responsible for enforcing securities laws and regulating the securities industry, has filed a series of charges against both entities. The allegations bring to light significant questions…

Ripple losing SEC case can affect Coinbase and Binance, lawyer says

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The SEC’s arguments against Coinbase and most of Binance’s litigation would be severely weakened if Judge Torres ruled that XRP tokens purchased on secondary marketplaces are not securities, according to lawyer James Murphy. The SEC claims that Coinbase is acting as an unregistered securities exchange, broker-dealer, and clearing broker because 13 tokens exchanged on the platform constitute securities. However, the SEC’s case against Coinbase would fall apart if these 13 coins were not considered securities. 2/…

Ripple case more crucial than ever amid Coinbase, Binance SEC crackdown: Lawyers

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The judges presiding over Coinbase and Binance’s lawsuits will likely watch the results of the SEC v Ripple case closely, crypto lawyers told Cointelegraph. Ripple has been in a legal battle with the SEC since December 2020. The regulator alleges it was offering unregistered securities via XRP (XRP) since 2013. On June 6 the SEC filed a lawsuit against Coinbase also alleging that it has been offering unregistered securities. A day before it filed a lawsuit against Binance containing some similar allegations. Lawyer James Murphy, known as “MetaLawMan” on Twitter,…

Banks to cut off Binance access to U.S. banking system, exchange says

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SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 06: In this photo illustration, the Binance logo is displayed on a screen on June 06, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. The Securities And Exchange Commission has filed lawsuits against cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Binance for allegedly violating multiple securities laws. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Binance.US customers will no longer be able to use U.S. dollars to buy crypto on the platform as early as June 13, hobbling the exchange’s ability to do business in the United States, after…

Can Binance Survive the SEC’s Charges?

And so, the question is whether Binance can continue business as usual, and whether it can really be – in the long term – a going concern. It’s an odd question, in a way, at least in my limited perspective, given the seriousness of the allegations in the SEC’s suit. Over-and-above the bog-standard “you didn’t get the appropriate license to operate, sir” complaints that Coinbase also faces, Binance and CZ have been accused of endangering customer funds, enabling if not facilitating wash trading on Binance.US, improperly moving customer funds without…

Two Senators Allege Binance Crypto Exchange Lied to US Congress, Ask Justice Department To Investigate: Report

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Two US Senators are reportedly asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate crypto exchange Binance for allegedly lying to Congress. According to a new report by Reuters, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland recently penned a letter to the DOJ claiming that Binance, the largest crypto exchange platform by volume, gave misleading information to Congress. The Senators allege that Binance lied to a panel of bi-partisan lawmakers earlier this year who were gathering information from industry leaders as they weighed possible new regulations.…

SEC’s Gensler Rebuffs Crypto Complaints, Says Gave Ample Warning Before Hitting Binance, Coinbase

“Some additional utility does not remove a crypto asset security from the definition of an investment contract,” Gensler said, though he added that tokens built for exclusive use in their blockchain ecosystems can be exempted from such accusations. “The investing public generally buys these crypto assets, at least in part, anticipating profit based on the efforts of those token issuers.” Source

Binance may have lied to US lawmakers, argue senators: Report

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Binance may have misled lawmakers in the United States about its business dealings and relationship with its local unit in a letter sent in March, Bloomberg reported on June 8.  In a letter sent to United States Attorney General Merrick, senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Van Hollen asked the Justice Department to investigate whether Binance made a false statement to Congress earlier this year. In a lawsuit filed on June 5, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged that Binance’s global entity and American unit were commingled.  Today we charged Binance Holdings…