Glassnode published a report on Monday breaking down investors’ on-chain behavior after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued two of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. The report acknowledged a boost to the number of short-term crypto holders sending their balances onto exchanges. Exchange Deposits and Withdrawals The report echoed findings from last week...Read More
Periods similar to the ongoing SEC-induced FUD test the resilience of short-term holders – a cohort that is typically the first to flee as the price of crypto-asset tanks. However, the latest data suggest that the movement of short-term Bitcoin holders depicted strong interest in staying in the market and gaining profitability. A CryptoQuant analyst...Read More
US-based trading firm Robinhood announced the delisting of Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), and Polygon (MATIC) after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) labeled them as securities in the suits against two crypto heavyweights. The company, which recently ventured into crypto, said the SEC’s claim cast a cloud of uncertainty around these assets and, as a...Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that some of the largest altcoins, such as ADA, MATIC, and SOL, are unregistered securities. Most assets slumped in value shortly after the allegations went out. Now, though, the organizations between the blockchains and the tokens have published official statements to refute the SEC’s claims. Polygon Responds MATIC traded...Read More
Cryptocurrency exchanges are the bustling marketplaces where digital currencies change hands. They’re the heart of the crypto market, the places where the magic happens. But recently, multiple lawsuits from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have thrown a wrench into the works, and everyone is asking the same question: How are the exchanges holding up?...Read More
Following lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has made his intentions clear about the digital assets class. These are securities, nothing less, he asserted in a recent interaction. They should be registered with the agency before being offered to investors or meet the requirements to seek exemptions,...Read More
At the center of the high-stakes case brought by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission is determining which crypto-assets are securities. While the agency has been hinting for some time that it considers most crypto-assets to be unregistered securities, this week’s charges up the ante considerably, much to the industry’s horror. Bitcoin, for one,...Read More
The situation between Coinbase, Binance, and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission is likely to get ugly before a resolution is reached in one direction or another. However, Ripple has been at the forefront of the SEC’s legal actions as it received the first blow from the securities regulator during the winter of 2020....Read More
Following Monday’s announcement of lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance, firms both inside and outside of the crypto industry have started polarizing. The civil lawsuit filed against Binance – which the SEC claims is the real beneficiary of Binance.US – has not yet begun. However, companies with exposure to the situation have started taking steps to...Read More
Binance announced the launch of a new batch of Cloud Mining products for BTC mining in a statement on Wednesday. The exchange’s cloud mining service was released last November and enabled users without mining equipment to earn mining rewards from Binance Pool. Subscriptions, on the other hand, are required to buy hash rates and Bitcoin...Read More
Bittrex’s attempt to return customer funds has met with a significant roadblock from the United States, sparking concerns about the proposed resolution for the crypto exchange’s bankruptcy case. The firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware in May, less than a month after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged it with...Read More
In the midst of a storm stirred by a lawsuit from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has penned an open letter to his employees. The letter, a beacon of transparency and resilience, addresses the allegations head-on, clarifies misconceptions led by recent leaked chats, and reaffirms Binance’s unwavering commitment to...Read More
The overall market cap fell to $1.07 trillion – a level last seen three months ago – before a modest recovery to the press time figure of $1.1 trillion. Bitcoin, for one, dumped close to a two-month-low after weeks of trading largely rangebound in recent months. Several top altcoins posted higher losses prompting concerns about...Read More
On June 7, attorneys from Gibson Dunn and Latham & Watkins, two of Binance’s law firms, made a court filing in response to the latest SEC crackdown. In it, they claim that SEC Chair Gary Gensler offered to serve as an advisor to Binance’s parent company in 2019. According to the filing, Gensler met with...Read More
Robinhood Markets is weighing on its crypto offerings according to the firm’s legal chief Dan Gallagher amid intensified crackdown on the industry. The move comes as the securities regulator targeted a broad swath of the digital asset market, launching a pair of lawsuits against two heavyweights – Binance and Coinbase – that together account for...Read More
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong spoke at length on Wednesday about his initial reaction to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s lawsuit against his exchange. The executive responded to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s claims about the market not needing more “digital currency,” and debated whether the SEC is acting in good faith. An Avalanche of Currencies...Read More
Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management has doubled down on its bullish stance on Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in America. The investment management firm has purchased another pile of Coinbase (COIN) stock following a price dip caused by the recent SEC lawsuit against the exchange. Recall that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued...Read More
The US Securities and Exchange Commission made its way into the headlines in the past two days, by going after two of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, alleging them of selling unregistered securities. While the SEC Chair claims these actions are for the greater good of investors, the CEO of Ripple – Brad Garlinghouse – believes...Read More
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seems to be out to prove that at least one crypto asset is a security, as stated by Chairman Gary Gensler. The SEC recently sued two of the biggest exchanges back-to-back, Binance and Coinbase, alleging that both companies failed to register as crypto brokers, exchange, and clearing agencies....Read More
Retail traders and investors are not the only ones suffering in America’s war on crypto. Company executives are also seeing their fortunes diminished due to recent enforcement actions. This week, the SEC sued both Binance and Coinbase, dousing the flames of optimism for the crypto industry in 2023 following the cycle bottom after FTX collapsed....Read More
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is not shaken by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s new lawsuit against his exchange. Both the executive and his company responded with brief arguments on Monday as to why Coinbase will reign victorious in its legal battle with the regulator. A Chance to Win Clarity In a tweet on...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s charges against Coinbase are largely reminiscent of its Binance case from just a day prior – but also contain some key differences. Here’s a closer look at the text and implications of the commission’s 101-page lawsuit against America’s largest crypto exchange. Coinbase and Binance: Lawsuits Compared Much like...Read More
Coinbase (COIN) fell 13% on Tuesday after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched a major lawsuit against the firm for violating securities laws. Yet the agency isn’t alone: Alabama’s securities regulator is also targeting Coinbase, specifically for its failure to register its staking product. The Need for Registration In a separate filing on...Read More
It appears Binance is not the only crypto heavyweight that the SEC is aimed at. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has just filed another lawsuit – this time against the leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange and a publicly-traded company in the US – Coinbase. SEC Charges Coinbase With Violating Securities Laws In a brand new...Read More
Just one day after launching a slew of charges against Binance, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a 101-page lawsuit against Coinbase – America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Similar to Binance, the agency alleged that Coinbase has failed to register as either a broker, national securities exchange, or clearing agency, despite serving the...Read More
The world’s largest crypto exchange Binance is witnessing significant net outflows as thousands of crypto traders withdraw their funds from the platform following the latest lawsuit from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to on-chain data from the blockchain analytics platform CryptoQuant, Binance recorded a net outflow of 11,380 BTC just the...Read More
If American regulators were aiming to crash crypto markets and generate losses by instilling fear in investors, they are achieving their goal. Cryptocurrency markets have shed $55 billion or around 5% since the Securities and Exchange Commission sued Binance for violating securities laws. As a result, total capitalization has dropped to $1.13 trillion, its lowest...Read More
On Monday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pressed a slew of charges against Binance, marking one of the agency’s most significant enforcement actions against the crypto industry in history. Let’s have a look at the regulator’s most stunning allegations against the exchange, alongside Binance’s response to its claims. What Did Binance Do? The...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has mysteriously removed former commissioner William Hinman’s biography from its website. This occurs only 8 days before the court requires the SEC to provide unredacted copies of all of Hinman’s emails – widely viewed as paramount to the agency’s lawsuit with crypto industry giant Ripple. Are Hinman’s Emails...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Binance – the world’s largest crypto exchange – on Monday, alongside its CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and partner firm, Binance US. Allegations include securities law violations such as self-dealing market manipulation, and the sale/offer of multiple unregistered securities. According to a press release...Read More
