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NY Attorney General Sues Crypto Exchange CoinEx, Alleges AMP, LBC, LUNA and RLY Tokens Are Securities

The petition alleged that CoinEx listed various tokens and services that qualify as securities and/or commodities under state law.

By Nikhilesh De

Feb 22, 2023 at 10:40 p.m. UTC

Feb 22, 2023

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Friedman LLP lied about some of its accounting practices, the SEC said Monday. (CoinDesk)

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Tether's Former Auditor Fined $1M by SEC for Sloppy Accounting

Friedman LLP, a New York-based accounting firm that provided auditing services for the stablecoin issuer in 2017 is accused of “serial violations of the federal securities law...

By Cheyenne Ligon

Sep 26, 2022 at 5:22 p.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2022

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US Agencies Warn of Attempts by North Koreans to Get IT Jobs

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US Agencies Warn of Attempts by North Koreans to Get IT Jobs

Three U.S. government agencies warned on Monday that some North Korean IT workers were trying to secure jobs while concealing their nationalities. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De disc...

By CoinDesk Staff

May 17, 2022 at 3:12 p.m. UTC

May 17, 2022

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Tether Responds to CoinDesk’s Intervention in Legal Proceedings

The stablecoin issuer maintains its reserves are "closely guarded" and give it a competitive advantage.

By Lawrence Lewitinn

Feb 4, 2022 at 6:01 p.m. UTC

Feb 4, 2022

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CoinDesk Joins Court Case Seeking Access to NYAG Tether Documents

Tether wants the state Supreme Court to stop the attorney general’s office from sharing documents requested by CoinDesk. CoinDesk is now a party to the proceedings.

By Nikhilesh De Lawrence Lewitinn

Jan 4, 2022 at 10:14 p.m. UTC

Jan 4, 2022

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Nexo Co-founder on Growing Institutional Demand for Crypto Assets

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Nexo Co-founder on Growing Institutional Demand for Crypto Assets

Nexo will work with Fidelity Digital Assets to provide products and infrastructure for institutional investors. The cryptocurrency lender has also made a strategic investment...

By CoinDesk Staff

Dec 8, 2021 at 4:47 p.m. UTC

Dec 8, 2021

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New York Attorney General Directs Two Crypto Lending Platforms to Cease Activities

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New York Attorney General Directs Two Crypto Lending Platforms to Cease Activities

New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James has ordered two crypto lending platforms to cease their activities, which were determined to be unregistered and unlawful. Three...

By CoinDesk Staff

Oct 18, 2021 at 9:40 p.m. UTC

Oct 18, 2021

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler: Crypto Market Won’t ‘Last Long Outside’ Regulatory Framework

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler: Crypto Market Won’t ‘Last Long Outside’ Regulatory Framework

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler said Wednesday the crypto markets may struggle to survive in the U.S. outside the country’s regulatory framewo...

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 1, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. UTC

Sep 1, 2021