Tag: Orders

Judge orders Ripple and SEC to schedule possible settlement conference

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Judge Sarah Netburn has ordered Ripple Labs and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to agree on three mutually convenient dates for a potential settlement conference days after she ruled that XRP is not a security. This order pertains to Judge Torres’s recent decision on the cross-motion for summary judgment. However, it is essential to clarify that the judge is simply suggesting a settlement conference if both Ripple and the SEC believe it would…

Coinbase pauses staking services in four US states following regulators’ orders

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United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced it will be temporarily stopping customers from staking additional assets in four states amid legal proceedings from local regulators. In a July 14 blog post, Coinbase said users in California, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Wisconsin would be restricted from using certain staking services until further notice. Following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing a lawsuit against the crypto exchange in June for offering unregistered securities, regulatory bodies in 10 U.S. states started their own legal proceedings, prompting the suspension of certain…

CFTC orders two Florida men to pay $5.4m in bitcoin fraud settlement

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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied On Thursday, July 6, two men from Florida, the United States, were charged with running a bitcoin scheme worth millions of dollars. They have since settled with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) by agreeing to pay a little over $5 million in restitution. CFTC press charges, $5 million in settlement reached The U.S. derivatives market regulator charged Levine and Reichenthal with engaging in digital asset fraud, deceiving investors, and swindling over $5 million intended to purchase bitcoin…

Denmark orders Saxo Bank to erase cryptocurrency holdings

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Financial regulators in Denmark are coming after cryptocurrency service providers, declaring that local banks are not allowed to hold cryptocurrency to hedge against trading risks. On July 4, the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (DFSA) officially ordered the local investment bank Saxo bank to dispose of its own holdings in crypto. The regulator said that Saxo Bank’s crypto activity “lies outside of the legal business area of financial institutions,” citing section 24 of the Denmark’s Financial Business Act. According to the DFSA, Saxo Bank offers its customers the opportunity to trade…

Singapore’s MAS Orders Crypto Firms to Safeguard Customer Assets in a Trust by Year-End

“This latest tightening of retail access to crypto should be no surprise to anyone following the Singapore market,” said Angela Ang, Senior Policy Advisor for blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs and former MAS regulator. “MAS’ decision to hold back on certain proposals, such as requiring an independent custodian for customer assets, shows it’s listening to the industry and is sensitive to practical considerations such as a dearth of third-party custodians.” Source

Belgian financial regulator orders Binance to cease all virtual currency services

The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has ordered major cryptocurrency exchange Binance to stop offering crypto exchange and custody wallet services.  In a June 23 notice, the FSMA said that by Binance offering crypto-related services “from countries that are not members of the European Economic Area,” the exchange was violating Belgian laws on anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT). The financial regulator said Binance must cease “with immediate effect” all related services in Belgium. According to the FSMA, Binance controlled an estimated 19 companies…

US court orders SEC to respond to Coinbase’s rulemaking petition

US court has directed the SEC to address Coinbase’s rulemaking petition within a week, as the crypto exchange seeks regulatory clarity for digital assets amidst an ongoing lawsuit and heightened enforcement actions against market participants. The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has issued a significant order that compels the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify its stance on a rulemaking petition submitted by leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.  Coinbase had earlier filed a challenge under the administrative procedure act, seeking to prompt the SEC to respond…

Serve Robotics Expands Partnership with Uber Eats to Deliver Meal Orders Seamlessly

Robotics developer Serve recently deepened its relationship with Uber Eats to deploy 2,000 bots for food deliveries across the US.  Serve Robotics has expanded its partnership with Uber Eats, deploying as many as 2,000 delivery bots across the United States. Reports state that Serve Robotics’ autonomous sidewalk delivery robots would be on hand to deliver goods via Uber’s platform in several US-based markets. The Serve Robotics-Uber Eats partnership would last until early 2026. Speaking on the joint initiative, Serve co-founder and chief executive officer Ali Kashani pointed out: “We expect our rapid…