A rush of cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings hit the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just days before Gary Gensler stepped down as Chair on Jan. 20.On Jan. 17, at least four proposals were submitted as the crypto industry anti

President-elect Donald Trump is on the verge of taking office and all signs point to his administration revolutionizing the U.S. government’s stance on crypto.Less cracking down and more collaboration are the expectations across the crypto sphere, wh

Today in crypto, the Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Digital Currency Group and former Genesis CEO for misleading investors. New data has revealed that Bitcoin-based decentralized finance applications had a breakout year in 2024, and a

Happy Friday! As we approach a potential storm of volatility surrounding President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, take a moment to relax and catch up on the latest crypto developments.In today's newsletter, Trump reportedly intends to i

Jaime Lizárraga of the US Securities and Exchange Commission should be leaving the financial regulator as a new presidential administration prepares to take power.The SEC commissioner announced in November that he planned to step down on Jan. 17 from

Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Soichoro “Michael” Moro, the former CEO of its now-defunct Genesis subsidiary, have agreed to pay a combined $38.5 million in civil penalties to settle securities fraud charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Co

By Vicky Ge HuangCrypto company Digital Currency Group agreed to pay a $38 million fine to settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations of negligence in overseeing a program offered by its now-defunct lending subsidiary Genesis

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Digital Currency Group (DCG) and former Genesis CEO Soichoro “Michael” Moro with misleading investors about the financial health of Genesis in the aftermath of the Three Arrows Capital

President-elect Donald Trump is on the verge of taking office and all signs point to his administration revolutionizing the U.S. government’s stance on crypto.Less cracking down and more collaboration are the expectations across the crypto sphere, wh

Ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, the Republican-majority US Congress has been busy appointing pro-crypto lawmakers to key positions in the legislature.The House of Representatives Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financ

Global investment firm Digital Currency Group agreed to settle and pay $38 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday over allegations that it misled investors via crypto lender Genesis Global Capital, LLC. The SEC said that one

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's top lawyer, General Counsel Megan Barbero, will step away next week, joining the exodus of top agency officials who had been responsible for the SEC's legal battles with the crypto industry in recent year

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says an earlier district court decision got it wrong when it decided that some sales of XRP to retail investors did not violate securities laws. In a brief filed late on Wednesday, the SEC said it disagreed

Solana’s native token, SOL , saw a 22.5% decline between Jan. 6 and 13, testing the $169 level for the first time in 10 weeks. A subsequent 15% recovery by Jan. 15 couldn’t push SOL above $200, causing traders to fear that the drop in decentralized a

By Elsa Ohlen and Janet H. ChoXRP price jumped to an all-time high Wednesday.The price of the popular altcoin, used to facilitate and settle transactions on the Ripple payment platform, soared 14% to $2.99 over the past 24 hours, beating its previous

Today in crypto, US government attorneys have filed a motion to return approximately 94,643 BTC to crypto exchange Bitfinex. Originally worth $72 million, the funds recovered from the 2016 hack are now worth more than $11.8 billion. In addition, Thai

Once the US Securities and Exchange Commission is under new management in 2025, it could reportedly consider dropping certain crypto enforcement cases.According to a Jan. 15 Reuters report citing “people briefed on the matter,” the SEC may review its

On Jan. 20, 2025, the United States will start a new chapter in more ways than one. While the nation will be focused on President Trump's inauguration as our 47th President, the U.S. financial sector will be celebrating the resignation of Joe Biden's

Solana's native token SOL saw a 22.5% decline between Jan. 6 and Jan. 13, testing the $169 level for the first time in ten weeks. A subsequent 15% recovery by Jan. 15 couldn't push SOL above $200, causing traders to fear that the drop in decentraliz

Kaum eine Kryptowährung stand in den vergangenen Jahren derart unter Beschuss vonseiten der amerikanischen Regierungsbehörden wie Ripple. Dessen Coin XRP sei ein Wertpapier und daher von Beginn an genehmigungspflichtig gewesen, argumentierte die amer