Securities and Exchange Commission

Elon Musk reportedly plans to ask for a court review of an order that supports the Securities and Exchange Commission compelling him to testify in connection with his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, now rebranded as X. What Happened: As per a court document filed on Thursday, Musk intends to...

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler on Wednesday addressed the ongoing debate surrounding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrencies, expressing concerns about investor protection and highlighting the asset's association with illicit activities. A 'Clever'...

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc., has been ordered to testify in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) investigation into his $44 billion acquisition of X, formerly known as Twitter. The probe centers on whether Musk adhered to the law when reporting his Twitter stock purchases...

A group of U.S. senators criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission over its handling of a cryptocurrency-related case, raising questions about the regulator’s broader enforcement practices. What Happened: The senators on the Senate Banking Committee, including J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that change how SPACs will communicate their offerings to the public. What Happened: SPACs, or special-purpose acquisition companies, were a popular investment method. They proved to be a once-popular way for companies to go public...

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) rebuffed Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-Mass.) claim that crypto is used for nefarious purposes. "Crypto is clearly not the problem," according to a post on X (formerly Twitter). What Happened: Lummis quoted a snippet from a...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday defended its regulatory authority over certain cryptocurrency assets in a legal confrontation with crypto exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), as the latter urged a federal judge to dismiss the agency's lawsuit against it. What...

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) cited a U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO) report on X, saying “rogue nations are using crypto to dodge sanctions and undermine our national security.” Her tweet drew massive backlash from the crypto community and industry experts...

Better Markets CEO Dennis M. Kelleher doubled down on his criticism of the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approval of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). What Happened: Only days after warning that regulatory approval of Bitcoin ETFs would be an...

JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM) has expressed a positive outlook on the recent settlement between Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) and the U.S. government, highlighting its beneficial impact on both the cryptocurrency sector and the exchange itself, according to a research report released on Thursday. The report...

Enthusiasm for a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) continues to surge, and analysts now believe its probable approval in early January "looks highly likely," according to Bernstein Research. The SEC's recent active engagement, marked by its feedback on ETF...

Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon, have approached a federal court to stand by their defense against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) allegations of fraud. They argue that the SEC has failed to provide solid evidence that the crypto entity dealt with securities....

In the sprawling world of cryptocurrency, few names have been as synonymous with success and downfall as Sam Bankman-Fried. The founder of FTX was once a beacon of innovation in the digital asset space. He now finds himself embroiled in a scandal that has sent shockwaves throughout the financial...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit confirmed Grayscale Investments' ruling, mandating the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reassess the asset management company's application for a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF. This decision aligns with the court's judgment from...

Grayscale Investments has taken another step forward in its journey to transform the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTC: GBTC) into a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF, by lodging a new registration document with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This action follows the directive of a D.C....