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What a Judge Said About the SEC's Suit Against Coinbase

A federal judge had a lot to say about the SEC's claims in its suit against Coinbase.

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Opinion

The SEC’s Shot Across the Bow on 'AI Washing'

The agency is right to go after fraudsters seeking to take advantage of investor enthusiasm in novel tech like machine learning and crypto, CryptoWhistleBlower founder Daren Firestone writes.

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Bitcoin Drops Below $66K; Sam Bankman-Fried Says He Feels Remorse

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as bitcoin fell below $66,500 during the Asian hours as the dollar index rose above 105.00 for the first time since mid-November. Plus, the latest from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried after getting a 25-year prison sentence. And, Tron founder Justin Sun asked a New York court to dismiss a lawsuit from the SEC.

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TRON Foundation, Justin Sun Ask U.S. Court to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

The defendants argue that the SEC failed to establish that the court has jurisdiction over the foreign defendants.

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Policy

Coinbase Loses Most of Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

A judge ruled that the SEC made a plausible argument that Coinbase is operating as an unregistered broker, exchange and clearinghouse.

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SEC Seeks $1.95B Fine in Ripple Case; London Moves Forward With Bitcoin and Ether ETNs

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as court filings show that the SEC has asked a New York judge to impose nearly $2 billion in fines against Ripple Labs. Plus, insights on the surge in activities on the Base blockchain amid a meme coin-led frenzy, and London's move towards a marketplace for bitcoin and ether exchange-traded notes.

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Policy

SEC Seeks $1.95B Fine in Final Judgment Against Ripple

Stuart Alderoty, Ripple Labs’ chief legal officer, criticized the SEC and wrote that the company will file its response to the SEC’s motion next month.

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Garlinghouse Says SEC to Press Judge for $2B in Fines and Penalties in Ripple Case

The court documents filed in a New York court on Monday are currently under seal.

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Ethereum Foundation Not Necessarily the 'Subject of an Investigation' Despite SEC Inquiry: Lawyer

Hogan Lovells partner Liz Boison weighs in on the SEC's inquiry into the Ethereum Foundation as the "warrant canary" has been removed from the website of the Swiss non-profit organization. Plus, she shares insights into whether Ether will be deemed security in the near future, and explains why the inquiry is not likely tied to the potential spot ETH ETF approval.

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We Are 'Not' Going to See a Crypto Legislation This Year: Legal Expert

Hogan Lovells partner Liz Boison answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk including takeaways from the SEC's inquiry into the Ethereum Foundation, the role of crypto in the upcoming Presidential election, and why it's unlikely for crypto legislation to be passed this year. "This Congress already has its dance card pretty full up between now and the election," Boison said.

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