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SEC’s Gensler Rebuffs Crypto Complaints, Says Gave Ample Warning Heat Was Coming

Gary Gensler, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, delivered a speech explaining his thinking after hammering Coinbase and Binance in back-to-back actions.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler  (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Politiche

One-Two Punch Finally Registers SEC View on Binance, Coinbase, Rest of Crypto

The mystery is over for how the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will come after the digital assets sector’s big platforms, though alleged skeletons in Binance’s closet drew more ire.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler (Bill Clark-Pool/Getty Images)

Mercati

U.S. Regulatory Crackdown Sees Institutional Investors Prefer Gold to Bitcoin: JPMorgan

This year’s 76% bitcoin rally appears to have been driven by retail buying, the report said.

(Federal Reserve Bank of New York, modified by CoinDesk)

Politiche

Crypto Exchange Beaxy Shut Down After SEC Lawsuit

The Securities and Exchange Commission also accused the exchange's founder of misappropriating customer money.

Comisión de Bolsa y Valores de Estados Unidos. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Politiche

Is This Finally an Atomic Bomb From the SEC?

The warning to Coinbase that it’s breaking securities laws may signal the long-awaited attack on crypto’s foundations, but also may set up a court fight that finally answers questions.

(Corbis via Getty Images)

Politiche

SEC Urges Investors to Be Cautious With Crypto Securities

The warning comes one day after Coinbase disclosed the receipt of a Wells Notice from the U.S. securities regulator.

SEC, ICO Fraud

Finanza

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Shares Tumble 16% After SEC Enforcement Notice

The regulator issued Coinbase a Wells notice on Wednesday, informing the company that it is planning future enforcement action against it.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)

Politiche

UK Financial Regulator Expands Enforcement Against Crypto ATMs to East London

The FCA began taking action against illegal crypto ATMs last month, inspecting sites in the northern city of Leeds.

Página de inicio del sitio web de la Autoridad de Conducta Financiera para la organización de regulación financiera del Reino Unido. (Shutterstock)

Politiche

US SEC Plans to Keep Growing Crypto Unit as Enforcement Ramps Up

The securities regulator has almost filled the 20 slots previously added to its crypto squad and is looking to increase that number even further, a spokesperson said.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Politiche

SEC’s Shadow Crypto Rule Taking Shape as Enforcement Cases Mount

The U.S. securities regulator has now issued dozens of actions outlining how it defines a crypto security and which firms should be exchanges, but the industry is in a holding pattern.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

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