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SEC Charges Kraken Again for Unregistered Securities Trading and Commingling User Funds

The SEC has brought legal action against Kraken, this time accusing the exchange of mixing user funds, while unlawfully offering securities services. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a lawsuit against San Francisco-based crypto exchange Kraken for allegedly operating an unregistered securities exchange. The SEC’s court complaint is also accusing Kraken of commingling up to $33 billion in user funds. SEC Accuses Kraken of Multiple Acts of Misconduct According to a Monday press release from the SEC, Kraken operates as an unlawful broker, dealer, and clearing agency. The Commission states…

Celsius to Transition to Mining-Only NewCo After SEC Feedback in Updated Bankruptcy Plan

“In the coming weeks, the Debtors intend to file a motion with the Bankruptcy Court to approve modifications to the Plan to reflect the new Mining NewCo transaction,” the filing said. “The Debtors do not believe that these modifications will require resolicitation of the Plan. The Debtors still anticipate that distributions to creditors will commence in January of 2024.” Source

Kraken co-founder slams ‘decel’ SEC, warns others should flee US

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Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell has lashed out at the Securities and Exchange Commission after it sued his crypto exchange for alleged securities law violations.  In a Nov. 21 post to X (formerly Twitter), Powell called the regulator “USA’s top decel” — a term used in tech circles to insult someone who slows progress — and claimed the SEC wasn’t satisfied with the $30 million it levied from Kraken as a settlement in February. USA’s top decel is back with another assault on America. The masochists haven’t been happy with the…

ECB president calls for European SEC creation

The head of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, said that the EU needs its own version of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As Financial Times reports, citing Lagarde’s words at a speech in Frankfurt, the creation of a European SEC will help attract the huge funds needed to solve the triple problem of “deglobalization, demographics and decarbonization.” In addition, the official called for an end to the system of national financial exchanges, saying that “the European capital market needs consolidated market infrastructures.” Lagarde also noted that…

Celsius restructuring encounters obstacle due to SEC involvement

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s request for more information has paused Fahrenheit’s plan to revive bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, highlighting the ongoing regulatory challenges in the crypto sector. Fahrenheit, an investment group, had a plan to create a new crypto business from what’s left of bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, however, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now asking for more details, causing a delay. Fahrenheit, which includes groups like Arrington Capital, U.S. Bitcoin Corp. and Proof Group, won a competition to rebuild Celsius. The company got the…

SEC sues Kraken alleging it’s an unregistered exchange, mixes user funds

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Kraken alleging it commingled customer funds and failed to register as a securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency with the regulator. In a Nov. 20 complaint in a California District Court, the SEC claimed that since 2018 Kraken had operated as a platform that unlawfully facilitated the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies. “Without registering with the SEC in any capacity, Kraken has simultaneously acted as a broker, dealer, exchange, and clearing agency with respect to these crypto asset securities.” Additionally, the…

Celsius (CEL) Revamp Plan Hits Speed Bump With SEC: Source

“My understanding is that the SEC asked for more information to make a determination,” the person said. “The way I’m interpreting it is the SEC is telling the committee what they want to see for various parts of the business, and now the committee has to decide what they’re going to do with that information.” Source

ARK, 21Shares update spot Bitcoin ETF application as next SEC deadline looms

ARK Investment Management, a major cryptocurrency investment firm founded by Bitcoin (BTC) advocate Cathie Wood, isn’t giving up on its efforts to launch a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. ARK Invest, on Nov. 20, filed another amended prospectus for its spot Bitcoin ETF product developed in collaboration with the European digital asset manager 21Shares. Once approved, the ARK and 21Shares’ Bitcoin ETF, named the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, will be trading on the BZX Exchange by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) under the ticker symbol ARKB,…

Fake BlackRock XRP ETF, SEC, Elon Musk

This week, the crypto community erupted when a fake BlackRock XRP ETF filing surfaced; regulators are still indecisive on ETF filings; Elon Musk’s “thermonuclear” lawsuit earns praise from InputOutput; and institutional adoption remains sustained. Fake BlackRock XRP ETF filing The XRP community was thrown into excitement when a filing for a BlackRock iShares XRP Trust made its way to the Delaware ICIS on Nov. 13. The discovery triggered an XRP rally to $0.73. However, the asset was dumped immediately when several industry commentators such as Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas…