Members of the Aave community are examining whether to freeze BUSD on the platform and the stablecoin’s issuer, Paxos, was sued by the SEC today. Source
Aave Community Mulls Freezing Binance Stablecoin Amid SEC Pressure
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First Mover Americas: Paxos Acts on SEC Threat
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 13, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. Source
Paxos Receives Wells Notice from SEC, NYDFS Orders Issuer to Stop Minting BUSD – Bitcoin News
According to a report published on Feb. 12, 2023, the New York-based financial institution and technology company, Paxos, has received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding alleged violations of investor protection laws. Paxos revealed the following day, that it would no longer mint BUSD and it was ending its relationship with the Binance-branded stablecoin in Feb. 2024. Report Claims SEC Plans to Sue Paxos for Alleged Investor Protection Violations, Firm Directed to Stop Minting BUSD Sources cited by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) say…
SEC lawsuit against Paxos over BUSD baffles crypto community
Paxos and Binance USD (BUSD) being in the sights of United States regulators sparked various reactions from the crypto community. On Feb. 13, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Wells Notice to Paxos, alleging that BUSD is unregistered security. On the same day, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) also ordered Paxos to halt the issuance of BUSD. As Paxos faces regulatory scrutiny on several fronts, various members of the crypto community went to Twitter to give their takes on the situation. From disregarding the…
Coinbase Argues Its Staking Services Are Not Securities, Criticizes SEC Regulatory Approach – Bitcoin News
Coinbase, one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S., has stated that the staking services offered on its platform do not constitute securities. The statements, made in the wake of the $30 million settlement that Kraken, another U.S.-based crypto exchange, completed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), also criticize the institution’s approach to the issue. Coinbase Defends Its Staking-as-a-Service Program Coinbase, one of the leading U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, has published a blog post differentiating its staking-as-a-service program from others in the market, and clarifying that, for the…
US Crypto Lawsuits Reach All-Time High With 42% Increase in 2022; SEC Cases Dominate Legal Battles – Bitcoin News
A new study on digital currency-related lawsuits since 2018 shows a 42% increase in crypto lawsuits in 2022. The highest number of claims in a single year was recorded last year, with 41 total claims in the United States. The research also shows that the majority of lawsuits came from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Rise in U.S. Crypto Lawsuits Tracked Since 2018: Report Similar to the price cycles experienced by cryptocurrencies, there are fluctuations in the number of U.S. crypto-related lawsuits filed each year, according to new…
SEC to Sue Crypto Trust Co. Paxos Over Binance Stablecoin: WSJ
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Paxos to face SEC lawsuit over Binance USD — Report
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly told stablecoin issuer Paxos Trust Co. that it’s planning to sue the firm for violations of investor protection laws relating to Binance USD (BUSD). According to a Feb. 12 report in The Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter, the SEC issued a Wells Notice to Paxos — a letter the regulator uses to tell companies of planned enforcement action. The notice alleges that Binance USD is an unregistered security, according to the people. According to Investopedia, after…
House Republicans Demand Answers From SEC Over FTX Co-Founder’s Arrest – Bitcoin News
On Feb. 10, 2023, Republicans Patrick McHenry of North Carolina and Bill Huizenga of Michigan, both members of the U.S. House of Representatives, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler seeking answers about the arrest of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried prior to his scheduled testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. McHenry and Huizenga assert that the timing of Bankman-Fried’s charges and arrest raises “serious questions about the SEC’s process and cooperation with the Department of Justice.” House Representatives McHenry and Huizenga Probe SEC Over…
What Does Kraken’s SEC Settlement Mean for Crypto Staking?
Before we get further into this, it’s worth defining some terms. Proof-of-stake is a consensus mechanism wherein nodes are supported by people locking up, or “staking,” their crypto. It differs from proof-of-work consensus mechanisms in that rather than putting energy and computing power into securing the blockchain, you’re putting your “money.” Source