SEC nets record $8.2B in fines, Australia considers crypto tax framework: Law Decoded
The SEC reported an unprecedented $8.2 billion in fiscal penalties, mainly due to Terraform Labs’ record $4.47 billion settlement. Go to Source
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SEC Fines Mango DAO for Unregistered MNGO Tokens
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Mango DAO, Blockworks Foundation, and Mango Labs LLC for offering unregistered securities. The case centers around the sale of MNGO tokens and the operation of Mango Markets without proper registration. Mango Markets Hit With SEC Charges The SEC alleges that since August 2021, Mango … Read more
US House Republicans probe SEC’s Gensler on political hiring claims
Three GOP lawmakers asked SEC Chair Gary Gensler to turn over information on his agency’s hiring process, claiming they had found evidence of a political ideology-driven hire. Go to Source
What Is the Howey Test? Understanding Its Role in Crypto Regulation
This year, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) increasing enforcement on businesses accused of offering unregistered crypto securities to American investors, regulators, attorneys, and judges have been utilizing the Howey Test to ascertain whether specific crypto assets constitute an “investment contract” and thereby fall under U.S. securities laws. Below is an in-depth exploration … Read more
Lawmakers, SEC Commissioner Slam Chair Gensler for Focusing on Crypto Enforcement
Several U.S. lawmakers and a commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have voiced concerns about the securities regulator expanding its crypto enforcement unit. “The SEC is a regulatory agency with an enforcement division, not an enforcement agency.” Lawmakers Oppose SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Focus A number of lawmakers and a commissioner with the … Read more
