SEC Chair Nominee Paul Atkins to Face Senate Panel Next Week
Two top financial regulators in the crypto space have a date with the Senate as SEC nominee Paul Atkins and OCC pick Jonathan Gould get a March 27 hearing.
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Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining Doesn’t Trigger Securities Laws, SEC Says
In a staff statement published Thursday, the SEC said that both solo mining and mining pool operations would fail the first prong of the Howey Test.
Digital Chamber Gets New Chief as Crypto Lobbyists Embrace Friendlier Washington
The Digital Chamber’s founder and longtime CEO, Perianne Boring, is stepping into a board chairman role as Cody Carbone takes over the leadership.
The Man Who Stabbed CEO of South Korean Crypto Firm Haru Invest Could Face Decade in Prison
The CEO of South Korea’s Haru Invest was stabbed in court during his fraud trial in August 2024.
Court Approves 3AC’s $1.53B Claim Against FTX, Setting Up Major Creditor Battle
A Delaware bankruptcy court allowed Three Arrows Capital to dramatically expand its claim against FTX, further complicating creditor payouts.
Lawyer Requests Interpol Red Notice for Libra Founder Hayden Davis: Report
Attorney Gregorio Dalbon raised the procedural risk of U.S. citizen Davis remaining at large and of his financial resources allowing him to stay in hiding
Garantex Operator Aleksej Besciokov Arrested in India: Report
Besciokov is charged with money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to violate sanctions and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.
OKX Europe Acquires MiFID II-Licensed Company in Malta
The exchange recently obtained a Markets in Crypto Assets license in Europe.
Crypto ETFs Likely Won’t Be Approved Until New SEC Chair Is Sworn In
President Donald Trump named Paul Atkins as his pick to lead the agency but no hearing has been scheduled yet to confirm him.
XRP Token Rises After Report That Ripple’s Close to Wrapping Up SEC Case
XRP rose 3% in the last hour.