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SEC Fires Back at Binance's Motion to Dismiss its Lawsuit in New Filing
Binance's efforts to dismiss a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit do not have a basis in the law, the federal regulator said in a filing Wednesday. This comes after the SEC first sued Binance in June, a day before suing Coinbase, arguing both companies offered unregistered securities to the investing public. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De gives the latest update.
Bitcoin Surpasses $37K as SEC Said to Start Talks with Grayscale on Spot Bitcoin ETF Push
The SEC has started talks with Grayscale on the details of the company's application to convert its trust product GBTC to a spot bitcoin ETF, according to a CoinDesk source. Hashnote CEO Leo Mizuhara shares his reaction, as bitcoin (BTC) crosses $37,000, its highest level in more than 18 months. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.
Binance Has No Real Argument for Dismissing SEC Suit, Regulator Says
The SEC pushed back against Binance's motion to dismiss its lawsuit in a new filing.
BTC Price Pushes Towards $36K Ahead of 2023's Last Approval Period for Bitcoin ETFs
Analysts at Bloomberg predict that if a spot bitcoin ETF is not approved in this period, there’s still a 90% chance for approval by Jan. 10.
Coinbase Adds 4 National Security Experts to Its Global Advisory Council
Coinbase has been embattled in efforts to legitimize crypto in the U.S. and is fighting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in an unregistered-securities dispute.
PayPal Facing SEC Subpoena Linked to Stablecoin Could Be a 'Power Grab,' Former Paxos Exec Says
PayPal received a subpoena from the SEC recently, requesting documentation about its stablecoin PYUSD. Columbia Business School adjunct professor and former Paxos head of portfolio management Austin Campbell discusses the agency's latest move, explaining why he thinks this is a "pretty transparent attempt at intimidation and a power grab, especially against another U.S. regulator." Plus, Campbell's reaction to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's guilty verdict and the outlook for the crypto industry.
A Tale of 2 SEC Commissioners
While SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has proven constructive and shown a willingness to improve regulatory shortcomings, Chairman Gary Gensler has been anything but.
SEC Asks Court for Summary Judgement Against Do Kwon, Terraform
The request follows a move by Kwon's defense team to do the same.
Will Hashdex's 'Undeniable' Distinctions Help Win Bitcoin ETF Race? Some Analysts Think So
Hashdex's decision to use CME, a regulated exchange, per the SEC's requirement of a surveillance-sharing agreement (SSA), might set it apart from the group.
SEC Is 'Poking and Prodding Around' With PayPal Subpoena: Analyst
PayPal (PYPL) said in a filing that the company received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting documentation about its USD stablecoin. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford weighs in on what the subpoena could mean for the global payments giant. "It's just the SEC poking and prodding around," Gifford said. But it serves as a reminder that "if you are in the cryptocurrency space, you better be doing things by the book."