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Letitia James
Bitcoin, Ether Little Changed After $400M Liquidation Rout; DCG's Legal Battle
"CoinDesk Daily" host Helene Braun breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including bitcoin and ether's reaction to the $400 million leverage flush out. Plus, Fidelity International has selected JPMorgan’s Onyx Digital Assets blockchain to tokenize a money market fund and New York Attorney General Letitia James pushed back against DCG, Silbert’s motions to dismiss the fraud case.
New York Expands Fraud Case Against Digital Currency Group to $3 Billion
An initial lawsuit accusing crypto firm DCG of cheating people out of $1 billion has been amplified by investors coming forward with losses tripling that, the NY attorney general said.
New York Attorney General Seeks New Crypto Powers for State Regulators
The New York Department of Financial Services would have stronger authority to regulate digital assets, with exchanges having to reimburse customers if they’re the victims of fraud, under a bill proposed by Attorney General Letitia James on Friday. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes and how this might shape future crypto regulation.
New York Attorney General Seeks to Tighten Rules Over Crypto Firms: Report
The New York Department of Financial Services would have stronger authority to regulate digital assets, with exchanges having to reimburse customers if they’re the victims of fraud, under a bill proposed by Attorney General Letitia James on Friday, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on what this proposal means for the future of crypto regulation.
New York Attorney General Seeks New Crypto Powers for State Regulators
The bill would follow legal suits pursued by Letitia James against companies like Celsius, CoinEx and Nexo.
Crypto Debate Continues Over Whether Ether Is Considered a Security
In a lawsuit filed against Seychelles-based crypto-exchange KuCoin on Thursday, New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James alleged the firm violated securities laws by offering tokens, including ether (ETH), that meet the definition of a security without registering with the attorney general's office. "The Hash" panel discusses the case for ETH as a security and the potential industry repercussions.
Ether Hits Two-Month Low as New York Attorney General Alleges Ether Is a Security
In a filing against crypto exchange KuCoin on Thursday, New York State Attorney General Letitia James alleged that ether, among other token offerings, is a security. Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans explains how a security is defined under state law, saying, "it very much mimics the Howey Test...but often times at the state level, there's a more expansive view and definition." Plus, she weighs in on the broader implications for the crypto industry.
What Happens If Ether Is a Security?
In a lawsuit filed against KuCoin, New York State Attorney General Letitia James alleged that the Seychelles-based crypto exchange is violating securities laws by offering unregistered securities tokens, including ether. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what could happen if ether is a security.
New York Attorney General Alleges Ether Is a Security in KuCoin Lawsuit
New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against KuCoin on Thursday, alleging the Seychelles-based crypto exchange is violating securities laws by offering tokens, including ether (ETH), that meet the definition of a security without proper registration. Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans discusses the action and the outlook for U.S. crypto regulation. Plus, key takeaways from yesterday's House hearing on the digital asset ecosystem.
What Happens if Ether Is a Security?
A recent suit filed by the New York Attorney General could have far-ranging complications for crypto exchanges that list ether.