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Crypto skeptics and advocates went head-to-head in a legal debate that sought to determine the SEC’s role in crypto regulation. First-Ever SEC Crypto Roundtable Ignites Passionate Discussions on Regulation The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hosted its first-ever crypto roundtable on Friday, pitting critics and proponents of digital assets in a sometimes-contentious debate focused … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Trump administration stated Monday that proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining activities do not constitute securities transactions, offering regulatory clarity for a sector long navigating legal gray areas. Trump-Era SEC Exempts Crypto Mining Activities From Securities Laws in New Guidance The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released a … Read more
A federal judge dismissed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against HEX founder Richard Heart on Feb. 28, 2025, ruling the agency lacked jurisdiction over his cryptocurrency projects. Federal Judge Dismisses SEC Lawsuit Against HEX Founder The SEC accused Heart, a Finland-based entrepreneur, of conducting unregistered securities offerings through HEX, Pulsechain and PulseX, raising … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly ended its investigation into Opensea and will not pursue enforcement action against the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace over allegations that its NFTs constituted unregistered securities, the company confirmed to Bloomberg this week. Following Coinbase, SEC Ends OpenSea Investigation Under Trump’s Regulatory Climate Opensea, a leading nonfungible … Read more
Ondo Finance states that this new project seeks to combine the decentralization and convenience of blockchains with the world of permissioned traditional finance markets. Ondo Finance Announces Ondo Chain to Bring Real-World Assets to Blockchain Ondo Finance, a protocol for real-world assets, has announced Ondo Chain, a Layer 1 (L1) solution that seeks to bridge … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Commission is asking an appeals court to rule that XRP tokens sold to retail investors were unregistered securities as it continues its years-long case against Ripple Labs. Go to Source
The Supreme Court has denied a petition to review a lower court decision that securities laws applied to Binance. Go to Source
This final guidance calls for a commonly adopted application of the definition of “financial instrument” across EU member states. Go to Source
Gary Gensler is going, but the lawsuits against crypto firms may continue — until Congress defines how securities laws apply to digital assets. Go to Source
Terraform Labs’ near $4.5 billion settlement with the SEC has contributed to a record year for the agency’s financial penalties. Go to Source
