Altcoin prices crumbled after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase at the start of the week. Apart from the action against the two biggest crypto exchanges, investors seem to be nervous because the SEC labeled 23 cryptocurrencies as securities in the two lawsuits. That brings the total
The Solana Foundation took to Twitter to address for the first time the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s classification of its native token, Solana (SOL), as a security. “The Solana Foundation disagrees with the characterization of SOL as a security,” reads a statement from June 10, noting that it welcomes the engagement of policymakers to
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, is confident that the United States will achieve regulatory cryptocurrency, “even if it takes a while.” However, he believes this is the vital component to luring entrepreneurs back to the country. Armstrong sat down for an interview with Wall Street Journal on June 11, just days after
With the rapid evolution and increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies, the need for regulatory clarity has become paramount. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has said that her efforts to push for a positive regulatory framework are still in motion. Senator Lummis garnered praise from the crypto community on Twitter as she shared her commitment to developing a
Top Stories This Week U.S. SEC sues Binance and Coinbase amidst crypto crackdown Binance and Coinbase have been targeted in a new round of lawsuits by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against crypto businesses. The regulator pressed 13 charges against Binance on June 5, including those involving unregistered offerings and sales of tokens,
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has been granted permission to remove individual customers from all court filings in its bankruptcy case. Meanwhile, the names of companies and institutional investors will be sealed for another 90 days. In recent times, mainstream media outlets have pushed for access to the list of FTX customers, arguing that the press
The market capitalization of BNB (BNB) has dropped by more than $7 billion since June 5 when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Binance. BNB price eyes technical bounce The impact of the SEC lawsuit on Binance has been substantial so far with BNB down nearly 15% week-to-date. BNB daily
Bitcoin (BTC) challenged three-month lows into June 10 as altcoins in particular felt the heat from United States regulatory pressure. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart on Bitstamp. Source: TradingView Altcoin bloodbath as exchanges reshape landscape Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $25,483 on the day, down over $1,200 from the previous day’s
Christian Anders, the CEO of Btc. x has said that despite the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) being signed into law, the European Union (EU) might need to do a lot of more lobbying of different regulators in Europe and work with the different governments. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Anders noted that for the
It has been a tough week for cryptocurrency exchange Binance. On June 9, Nigeria’s securities authority reportedly deemed the exchange illegal, just days after Binance was sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. “Binance Nigeria Limited is hereby directed to immediately stop soliciting Nigerian investors in any form whatsoever,” Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission
De-dollarization, the decline of the United States dollar as the world’s dominant reserved currency, is underway, and it’s gaining momentum. For over 100 years, the U.S. dollar has been the world reserve currency, which means it has been the dominant foreign currency held by central banks to carry out international transactions and settle international debt.
On the eve of his departure from office, May 28, former President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law the Finance Act 2023. The Act introduced a series of tax reforms aimed at modernizing the country’s fiscal framework. Among its provisions was the introduction of a 10% tax on gains from the disposal of digital assets, including
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking ‘alternative service’ from the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to issue a legal summons to Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Zhao and Binance were recently sued by the SEC over alleged unregistered securities operations. Related: SEC sues Coinbase for breaking US securities
Bitcoin (BTC) may be in line for 60% upside if a long-term chart feature stays intact. In part of his latest analysis on June 8, popular trader Mikybull Crypto flagged encouraging signs on the BTC/USD weekly chart. Weekly Bitcoin price chart keeps $40,000 on the table With Bitcoin still wedged in a narrow trading range
The United States Justice Department has unsealed charges against two men it says are responsible for the $400 million hack of former Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Mt. Gox. According to the announcement, 43-year-old Alexey Bilyuchenko and 29 year old Aleksandr Verner allegedly conspired to launder 647,000 BTC they stole from Mt. Gox through a hack of
Real-world asset (RWA) protocols have become a hot trend within decentralized finance (DeFi) circles. An RWA protocol is a decentralized application that allows entities to tokenize and trade real-world assets. These assets range from stocks and government bonds to real estate and commodities. They are also known as asset tokenization protocols. DeFi provides certain advantages
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