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‘We had to change strategies,' says SEC enforcement director on recent actions: Report

The SEC has taken enforcement actions against several crypto firms, a move that has been criticized by many U.S. lawmakers and industry leaders.

Which altcoins will survive the SEC crackdown? Bitcoin OG explains

Bitcoin OG and educator Dan Held points out which crypto assets are most likely to avoid the ongoing SEC crackdown.

Mango Markets exploiter behind alleged $116M theft will stand trial in December

Avraham Eisenberg faces civil lawsuits from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission and Mango Markets and criminal charges from the DoJ.

Bakkt follows Robinhood, eToro in delisting major altcoins: Report

Bakkt reportedly suspended trading of Solana, Polygon, and Cardano -- tokens the U.S. SEC recently deemed securities.

The Hinman docs: Implications for XRP, SEC credibility and more

The Hinman documents have been available to Ripple for over two years, and their public release has been eagerly awaited by many, but some were disappointed by the lack of any real bombshells.

Binance under investigation in France since February 2022: Report

The French arm of Binance is reportedly under investigation by the local authorities on charges of “aggravated money laundering.“

SEC argues against Dentons' motion to dismiss Terraform and Do Kwon's lawsuit

Terraform and Do Kwon lawyers used a U.S. House hearing, Binance.US complaint and Hinman emails documents to dismiss the SEC lawsuit.

Binance is leaving the Dutch market: Here’s when

Crypto exchange Binance announced its departure from the Netherlands, with users asked to withdraw their funds as soon as possible.

Mark Cuban takes on SEC, John Reed Stark and ‘crypto derangement syndrome’

The billionaire investor got stuck into a heated debate with former SEC official John Reed Stark over crypto regulation.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF ‘is the best thing to happen' to BTC, or is it?

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz was among those over the moon with the news, others warn it could be the start of a major institutional takeover.

Crypto lender Abra has been insolvent since March, says Texas regulator

Abra and its CEO William Barhydt have been issued with an emergency cease and desist order.

Korean crypto contagion, Bank of China on Ethereum, HK’s exchange red carpet: Asia Express

Hong Kong lays out welcome mat for exchanges, Korean crypto lender contagion, Do Kwon banged up abroad, Bank of China’s Ethereum debt note.

Judge will consider whether to try Sam Bankman-Fried separately for superseding charges: Report

Prosecutors said they were prepared to try SBF on his original eight-count indictment starting in October, with the remaining five charges to be decided by Judge Lewis Kaplan.

EU regulator will launch MiCA consultation starting in July

The MiCA framework suggested a roughly 18-month timeline to fully take effect, with regulators and lawmakers seeming to go through proposals aimed at ensuring smooth implementation.

Do Kwon heading into extradition custody in Montenegro after receiving bail: Report

The Terra Labs co-founder will be held for up to six months while the Montenegrin court considers South Korea’s extradition request.

Hinman documents in Ripple case raise questions about SEC's motives

According to crypto lawyer Fred Rispoli, the Hinman documents depict an agency prioritizing expanding its jurisdiction over fulfilling its core responsibility of safeguarding U.S. investors.

Ripple partners with Colombia’s central bank to explore blockchain technology

The pilot program will run through 2023 with the intent of demonstrating blockchain utility to the general public.

Dubai's VARA approves OKX 'preparatory' license as part of exchange's expansion plans

The middle eastern arm of the exchange said it had opened an office in the Dubai World Trade Center and planned to increase its staff to 30 people.

Ripple verdict could spark a new bull market — Or more malaise

SEC v. Ripple is a landmark legal battle that is going to shape how courts treat cryptocurrencies — and a ruling is due soon.

New York bans CoinEx exchange, seizes $1.7M in crypto assets

CoinEx was shut down for failing to register as a broker-dealer and for "falsely representing itself as a crypto exchange," the NYAG said.

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