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If you’ve been following crypto news lately, you’ve probably noticed one word appearing everywhere: regulation. From the EU’s landmark MiCA framework to the SEC’s ongoing battles with major exchanges, regulatory developments are reshaping the crypto landscape faster than ever before. But what does all this regulatory talk actually mean for you as an investor? Don’t worry – we’re breaking down the…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that “crypto regulatory onslaught will never end.” He claimed that cryptocurrency trading platforms, like Binance and Coinbase, are simply playing “a short game of regulatory arbitrage, all carried out in an effort to make as much fiat as possible before their inevitable demise.” Former SEC Official’s…

Merkle Science CEO Mriganka Pattnaik has offered a “contrarian” take, explaining that crypto firms won’t vanish from the United States anytime soon.

SEC Delays Decision on VanEck Bitcoin Spot ETF Application by 45 Days

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a bitcoin spot ETF application by VanEck, pushing back the decision by 45 days. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its ruling on the bitcoin spot ETF application by VanEck, according to a filing submitted on August 24. The SEC is extending the decision on the application by another 45-day…

Crypto Exec Pleads Guilty in $21 Million ICO Fraud; Here’s What We Know

In the Central District of California, the CEO of Titanium Blockchain Infrastructure Services Inc. (TBIS) entered a guilty plea on July 22 for his part in a crypto fraud scheme involving TBIS’s initial coin offering (ICO). The Department of Justice noted in a release that the ICO raised around $21 million from investors domestically and abroad. CEO accepts charges Citing court documents, the DoJ…

SEC Conducting Extrajudicial Industry Sweeps on Crypto Sector Says Tom Emmer

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is still on the crypto warpath and has reached beyond its own jurisdiction, according to Senator Tom Emmer. Republican Senator Tom Emmer has questioned the level of trust the public has in the U.S. financial system. He added that the SEC has blamed this erosion of trust on “industry participants and companies.” He accused the agency of using…

SEC Considers Exempting Crypto Companies From Certain Securities Laws

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, in an interview, said that the agency might consider exempting crypto companies from certain securities laws. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is mulling over whether to waive certain rules in its bid to regulate the crypto market. SEC Chair Gary Gensler said as much during an interview with Yahoo! Finance on…

SEC Seeks to Limit Expert Testimony in Ripple Case

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sought leave to file an omnibus motion that would limit expert testimony in its case against Ripple. The plaintiff wants to limit the testimony to 10 experts retained by Ripple. An omnibus motion is a type of legal motion with multiple requests. Legal motions enable the parties to introduce or bring in other issues related to the case in a…