Gensler’s Private Praise for Crypto Clashes with Public Enforcement Record Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler may have presented a much friendlier face to the crypto industry behind closed doors than he ever did publicly, according to former U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry. In a revealing interview aired May 13 on the Crypto…
SEC Ends Years-Long Battle with Ripple The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a controversial settlement with Ripple Labs, ending a legal battle that has stretched over four years. The deal would see Ripple pay $50 million to the SEC while recovering $75 million from a previously imposed $125 million fine, a move that has triggered strong internal backlash from…
SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Era Comes to an EndThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is officially moving away from its aggressive stance on cryptocurrency enforcement, signaling a shift in its regulatory approach. Former SEC official John Reed Stark declared the end of the agency’s crypto enforcement era, stating that “it’s done” as internal changes reflect…
Deribit, which is the largest crypto options exchange in the world, is mulling over making a move into the US market considering Trump’s newly found affection for the digital assets. With the rest of the world moving towards 1.3 trillion in trading volume for Deribit’s last year’s trading volume, this would give a whole new…
Deribit Considers U.S. Expansion Deribit, the world’s leading crypto options exchange, is actively exploring the possibility of expanding into the U.S. market. This decision follows a shift towards a more favorable regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies under President Donald Trump’s administration. CEO Luuk Strijers emphasized that the company is reassessing its opportunities in the U.S. due…
The US concerns in the cryptocurrency industry seem to be boiling over after some level of order was established following the June bankruptcy proceedings, which resulted in a new letter being issued to the SEC. This letter includes a call for clearer regulations to be provided by the SEC in governing staking and liquid staking…
An industry advocacy group representing several members from within the digital asset ecosystem, the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI), has recently submitted a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has been directly urged in the letter dated Wednesday, April 30, to offer guidance on crypto staking and other contested services…
Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange, has asked the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to lift its policy restricting staff ownership of cryptocurrencies. Coinbase published letters detailing their argument on April 25, 2025. In opposition to Coinbase’s actions, the SEC seems preoccupied with trying to come up with effective regulations, claiming that their efforts will…
The newly appointed chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins, has deviated from the approach of his predecessor by claiming that it led to “uncertainty” in the market. Atkins expressed these sentiments during his initial public address after assuming the role of SEC chair. He was addressing participants at the crypto…
In one of his public events after being sworn in as the new chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 21, Paul Atkins spoke during the agency’s third roundtable talk concerning cryptocurrency regulation. The “Know Your Custodian” event happened on April 25. This was an opportunity for the new head of…
