Regulations


Policy

ShapeShift Settles SEC Charges It Sold Crypto Securities

The federal regulator instituted a cease-and-desist against ShapeShift, which dissolved its U.S. crypto exchange in 2021.

ShapeShift's Erik Voorhees (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

SEC Pushes Back Decision on BlackRock, Fidelity's Ether ETF Applications

The SEC wants to know if the applications for ETFs that hold Ethereum's ether (ETH) are supported by the same arguments that led to the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs.

BlackRock's corporate office in New York, New York. (Jim.henderson/Wikimedia Commons)

Policy

Crypto Seeks to Make Mark on U.S. Elections During 'Super Tuesday'

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls primaries a "chance to send a message" to U.S. politicians ignoring digital assets policy issues.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks at a political rally hosted by Stand With Crypto. (screenshot from Coinbase video)

Policy

Binance.US Not Being Totally Forthcoming, SEC Complains in New Filing

The SEC and Binance.US filed a joint status report detailing ongoing discovery efforts on Tuesday.

Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.

Policy

Crypto Lender Nexo Secures First Regulatory Victory in Dubai

Receiving a full license involves three stages: an initial provisional permit, a preparatory license, and an operating license.

headshot of Nexo co-founder and managing partner Kalin Metodiev

Policy

Binance Will Discontinue Its Nigerian Naira Services After Government Scrutiny

Two Binance executives were recently detained in the country, and the exchange’s CEO Richard Teng, has been summoned to appear before a committee.

Richard Teng (Binance)

Policy

BRICS Will Create Payment System Based on Digital Currencies and Blockchain: Report

For some time now, the BRICS grouping has been making efforts to reduce its reliance on U.S. dollars in settlement.

(Christiann Koepke/Unsplash)

Policy

Prometheum Taps Morgan Stanley Exec as CFO Just Before Opening Doors

The much-debated crypto firm hired an experienced Wall Street hand who handled regulatory policy in his last job and also worked for Goldman Sachs and Fidelity.

Co-CEO Aaron Kaplan's Prometheum is planning to start its crypto custody business with Ethereum's ETH. (Screen capture/U.S. House Financial Services Committee)

Policy

Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange BitForex

On Feb. 23., BitForex went offline after $57 million was reportedly withdrawn from the exchange's hot wallets.

Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

Policy

U.S. Judge Enters Default Ruling Against Ex-Coinbase Insider, Says Secondary Market Sales Are Securities Transactions

In May 2023, the SEC settled charges with Ishan Wahi and Nikhil Wahi in what it has called the "first-ever insider trading case involving cryptocurrency markets."

SEC logo (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)