Ethereum enthusiasts were cruising down the information superhighway towards a July 4th fireworks celebration of a different kind: the launch of the first spot Ethereum ETF. Related Reading But in a move that worried investors, the US Securities and Exchange Commission threw a big wrench into the works, unexpectedly returning applicants’ proposals and delaying the much-anticipated debut. Missed Exit: Ethereum ETF July Launch Goes Up In Smoke The news came as a shock to many, as market watchers and analysts alike had confidently predicted a July launch, with some even…
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SEC Asks Court to Quash Coinbase Subpoena in Legal Clash Over Crypto Regulations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the court to quash a subpoena issued by crypto exchange Coinbase that demands documents related to the crypto markets and personal communications of SEC Chair Gary Gensler. The SEC argues that the subpoena is irrelevant and imposes undue burden. SEC Seeks to Quash Coinbase Subpoena in […] Source CryptoX Portal
SEC Serves Fresh Lawsuit To Metamask Developer Consensys
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has instituted a lawsuit against Metamask developer, Consensys. The Commission alleges that the crypto firm violated securities laws by acting as an unregistered securities broker. Related Reading SEC Accuses Consensys Of Violating Securities Laws Using Metamask According to the court document, the SEC claims that Consensys has acted “as an unregistered broker of crypto asset securities through its MetaMask Swaps service” since October 2020. The Commission also accused the crypto firm of engaging in the unregistered offer and sale of securities through crypto…
Consensys to Challenge SEC in Court: Confident SEC Lacks Authority to Regulate Software Interfaces Like Metamask
Consensys Software has issued a statement addressing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges accusing the company of unregistered securities offerings through Metamask staking and swaps. Consensys contends the SEC’s actions are regulatory overreach and vows to defend its position in court, emphasizing the broader implications for the web3 ecosystem. Consensys Challenges SEC Charges On […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
U.S. Judge Lets Most of SEC Case Against Binance Proceed, Dismisses Secondary Sales Charge
In a late Friday order, Judge Amy Berman Jackson, of the District Court for the District of Columbia, ruled that the SEC’s charges against Binance for the initial coin offering and ongoing sales for BNB, BNB Vault, staking services, failure to register and fraud charges can proceed. She granted Binance and Zhao’s motion to dismiss charges tied to secondary BNB sales and Simple Earn. Source
21shares Files to Launch Solana ETF With SEC
21shares has filed a registration statement for a solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The ETF will trade on the Cboe BZX Exchange and will utilize Coinbase Custody Trust Company for secure custody of SOL. Vaneck also recently filed a registration statement with the SEC to launch a solana […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
SEC Sues ConsenSys Over MetaMask Staking, Broker Allegations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Ethereum software provider ConsenSys over its MetaMask service Friday, alleging the wallet tool was an unregistered broker that “engaged in the offer and sale of securities” and that its staking service violated federal securities laws. Source
Supreme Court Rules SEC In-House Penalty Proceedings Violate Seventh Amendment
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s use of in-house proceedings to impose civil penalties for securities fraud violates the Seventh Amendment’s right to a jury trial. The case arose from the SEC’s action against George Jarkesy Jr. and his firm, Patriot28 LLC, for alleged securities fraud. The […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
U.S. Supreme Court Says No More In-House Tribunals for the SEC, Other Federal Regulators
“The Court tells Congress how best to structure agencies, vindicate harms to the public at large, and even provide for the enforcement of rights created for the Government,” Sotomayor wrote. “There are good reasons for Congress to set up a scheme like the SEC’s. It may yield important benefits over jury trials in federal court, such as greater efficiency and expertise, transparency and reasoned decisionmaking, as well as uniformity, predictability, and greater political accountability.” Source
Coinbase Accuses U.S. SEC, FDIC of Improperly Blocking Document Requests on ETH
“We asked the SEC for documents about closed investigations to shed light on how the SEC views its newfound, sweeping (and unlawful) authority,” Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “One of those investigations, which only recently closed, focused on ETH, which the SEC publicly announced is not a security in 2018. And the other investigations have been closed for years. But the SEC stonewalled our requests.” Source