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Enforcement

Do Kwon and the company he co-founded, Terraform Labs, are hoping to get a federal judge to decide the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission hasn't made its securities-fraud case. (CoinDesk TV and Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Opinion
Do Kwon's Huge Fine Shows the SEC Is Ratcheting Up Penalties Against Crypto Firms
Suggested fines the securities watchdog suggested for Terraform Labs and Ripple are out-of-line with what it has collected from crypto firms in the past.
Do Kwon and the company he co-founded, Terraform Labs, are hoping to get a federal judge to decide the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission hasn't made its securities-fraud case. (CoinDesk TV and Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Daniel Kuhn
Apr 24, 2024 at 8:24 p.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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CEO Brian Armstrong's Coinbase is appealing a key point in its court dispute with Chair Gary Gensler's Securities and Exchange Commission. (CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Coinbase Seeks to Take Core Question in U.S. SEC Case to Higher Court
The crypto exchange is trying to appeal part of a judge's recent denial of its motion to dismiss, focusing on whether the SEC can treat secondary trades as investment contract...
CEO Brian Armstrong's Coinbase is appealing a key point in its court dispute with Chair Gary Gensler's Securities and Exchange Commission. (CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Apr 13, 2024 at 12:13 a.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2024
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission told Uniswap it intends to pursue an enforcement action. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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DeFi Exchange Uniswap Receives Enforcement Notice From the SEC
Uniswap’s CEO Hayden Adams took to X on Wednesday to say that the exchange is “ready to fight” after receiving notice that the regulator is planning an enforcement action.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission told Uniswap it intends to pursue an enforcement action. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Apr 10, 2024 at 6:57 p.m. UTC
Apr 10, 2024
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler is asking for more funding, in part to police crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
U.S. SEC Asking for More Millions, Dozens of Lawyers to Beef Up Crypto Oversight
The securities regulator, Treasury Department and U.S. derivatives watchdog are all hoping to get more funding to deal with new duties policing the digital assets sector.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler is asking for more funding, in part to police crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse HamiltonNikhilesh De
Mar 22, 2024 at 2:41 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2024
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CEO Brian Armstrong's Coinbase had a day in court today against Chair Gary Gensler's Securities and Exchange Commission as the company asked a judge to dismiss the SEC's action. (CoinDesk)
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Coinbase and SEC Dig in With U.S. Judge on Whether Securities Law Applies to Listings
The federal judge must now weigh what a Coinbase lawyer characterized as "a pure question of law," and her answer could have big consequences on the crypto sector.
CEO Brian Armstrong's Coinbase had a day in court today against Chair Gary Gensler's Securities and Exchange Commission as the company asked a judge to dismiss the SEC's action. (CoinDesk)
By Jesse HamiltonElizabeth Napolitano
Jan 17, 2024 at 9:38 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2024
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UK FCA slow to take enforcement action, a spending watchdog says (FCA)
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FCA Slow to Take Crypto Enforcement Action, UK's Public Spending Watchdog Says
Even when the financial regulator has the power to act, years can go by before it takes enforcement action, the U.K.'s National Audit Office said.
UK FCA slow to take enforcement action, a spending watchdog says (FCA)
By Camomile Shumba
Dec 11, 2023 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2023
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Ex-boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is among celebrity promoters who have been tied to GS Partners, which has been accused by state regulators of committing crypto fraud. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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California, Texas Among States Accusing GS Partners of Misleading Crypto Investors
Offers of a tokenized Dubai skyscraper and assets in the metaverse were fraudulent and unregistered, state regulators say, and boosted by celebrities such as boxer Floyd Maywe...
Ex-boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is among celebrity promoters who have been tied to GS Partners, which has been accused by state regulators of committing crypto fraud. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 16, 2023 at 9:50 p.m. UTC
Nov 16, 2023
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Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, says he's proud of his agency's aggressive stance on crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
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Crypto's Bromance With U.S. CFTC May Be One-Sided
The industry's open preference for the CFTC over the SEC has been answered with record enforcement actions showing the CFTC's enthusiasm for punishing crypto wrongdoing.
Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, says he's proud of his agency's aggressive stance on crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 7, 2023 at 10:16 p.m. UTC
Nov 7, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Justice has arrested the top executives of SafeMoon and accused them of pilfering company coffers. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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SafeMoon Execs Arrested by DOJ in Fraud Investigation, Charged by SEC
Crypto company SafeMoon's CEO and chief technology officer were arrested, accused of withdrawing more than $200M to buy luxury cars and homes from funds that they told investo...
The U.S. Department of Justice has arrested the top executives of SafeMoon and accused them of pilfering company coffers. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Oliver KnightJesse Hamilton
Nov 1, 2023 at 5:01 p.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2023
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler in Washington on Oct. 25, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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SEC’s Gensler Won’t Say What’s Next With Bitcoin ETFs After Grayscale Loss
The agency chairman also declined to give any indications on timing or the order applications might be considered.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler in Washington on Oct. 25, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 25, 2023 at 6:17 p.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2023
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