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Judge Sends Coinbase Back to the Drawing Board Over Efforts to Subpoena SEC’s Gary Gensler

The New York judge overseeing the SEC’s case against Coinbase said the crypto exchange’s attempts to subpoena Gensler’s personal devices were surprising – “and not in a good way.”

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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U.S. House Fails to Override Biden's SEC Veto of Bill That Would End Controversial SEC Guidance

In the saga to overturn the SEC's crypto accounting policy – SAB 121 – lawmakers failed to overturn President Joe Biden's veto.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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What Still Needs to Happen Before Spot Ether ETFs Can Trade

Spot ether exchange-traded funds may begin trading as soon as this Friday or in a few weeks.

Ether spot ETFs to see same sources of demand as bitcoin versions but on lower scale: Bernstein. (Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk)

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When Do Secondary Token Sales Violate Howey?

A federal judge allowed most of the SEC's arguments against Binance to proceed but specifically dismissed a charge tied to secondary sales.

SEC office (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Crypto-Friendly Silvergate Bank Pays $63M to Settle Charges With SEC, Fed, California Regulator

Silvergate's executives were aware of 'critical deficiencies' in the bank's anti-money laundering protections, the SEC alleged.

Silvergate Bank collapsed in 2023. (Will Foxley/CoinDesk)

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U.S. Treasury Issues Crypto Tax Regime for 2025; SEC Sues Consensys Over MetaMask Service

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the U.S. Treasury Department issued its long-awaited tax regime for cryptocurrency transactions. Plus, the U.S. SEC alleged MetaMask's Swaps and staking products violated federal securities laws in a lawsuit against Consensys. And, Sony's plan to restart crypto exchange, Whalefin.

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U.S. Administrative Procedure Law Exists for a Reason. The SEC Must Follow It

The regulator’s refusal to listen to dissenting opinion on its new Dealer Rule left us no option but to sue for clarity and accountability, says Marisa Coppel, head of legal at the Blockchain Association.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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U.S. Judge Lets Most of SEC Case Against Binance Proceed, Dismisses Secondary Sales Charge

A federal judge ruled the SEC had plausibly alleged Binance, Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao violated federal securities laws.

Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as "CZ", founder and CEO of Binance, at Davos in 2023. (Casper Labs)

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SEC Sues Consensys Over MetaMask Staking, Broker Allegations

The SEC alleged that MetaMask acted as an unregistered securities broker and that its staking service violated securities laws.

Joe Lubin, founder and CEO of Consensys. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

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Supreme Court Rules to Overturn the Chevron Doctrine, Curbing Federal Agencies’ Power

Created by the Supreme Court in the 1980s, the Chevron deference gave regulators leeway to interpret the laws they are responsible for implementing.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against crypto exchange Coinbase in an arbitration case. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)