In a setback for the government, a federal judge rejected a request by the U.S. securities regulator to inspect the technological infrastructure of Binance US. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accuses the American subsidiary of the leading crypto exchange of non-cooperation with its probe.
U.S. SEC Fails to Secure Court Authorization to Inspect Binance US Software
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New York Shrinks List of Pre-Approved Crypto — DOGE, XRP Among Coins Removed – Regulation Bitcoin News
September 20, 2023
New York’s financial regulator has significantly reduced the number of pre-approved cryptocurrencies that licensed crypto trading platforms can list. XRP, dogecoin, litecoin, and ethereum classic are among the coins removed from the Greenlist. The regulator also proposed…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains Above $27,000, Following Moving Average ‘Death Cross’ – Market Updates Bitcoin News
September 20, 2023
Bitcoin continued to trade above the $27,000 level on Tuesday, after a crossover of moving averages triggered a return of bullish sentiment. The move pushed price to a multi-week high, with the global market cap trending over 1% higher. Ethereum also extended recent…
SEC's Call for Full Disclosure: Court Asked to Order Inspection of Binance US – Legal Bitcoin News
September 19, 2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a reply to support its motion to compel Binance Holdings Limited to comply with expedited discovery related to customer assets. The reply comes after months of alleged delays and incomplete responses from Binance as it fights a lawsuit alleging it violated federal securities laws.
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Users on Ethereum's Decentralized Polymarket Speculate on Biden's Impeachment – Bitcoin News
September 19, 2023
After the Republican House of Representatives speaker, Kevin McCarthy, directed the House to open an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, bettors on the cryptocurrency-powered Polymarket platform have started placing bets on whether Biden will be impeached by two specific…
South Korean Authorities Take Aim at Unregulated Crypto OTC Desks Amid Money Laundering Concerns – Regulation Bitcoin News
September 19, 2023
South Korean prosecutors and regulators are directing their attention toward reported issues concerning unregulated cryptocurrency-based over-the-counter (OTC) trading and deposit enterprises. During the third annual prosecutors’ conference, officials proposed the…
Ethereum Co-Founder Insists ETH Is a Commodity Amid SEC Crackdown on Crypto Securities – Regulation Bitcoin News
September 19, 2023
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin says he stands by his conviction that ether is a commodity despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its chairman, Gary Gensler, trying to assert authority over all crypto tokens, except bitcoin. “I anticipate that, with previous technologies like the internet, the web and cryptography, clear heads will prevail,” said Lubin.
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Latam Insights: Crypto Adoption Booms in Latam Nations, Milei Bashes Socialism – Bitcoin News
September 19, 2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico are present in Chainalysis’ 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index; Argentine presidential candidate Javier…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Surges Above $27,000 as Bulls Return Ahead of Upcoming FOMC Meeting – Market Updates Bitcoin News
September 19, 2023
Bitcoin pushed past the $27,000 level on Monday, as markets prepared for the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Bullish sentiment was in full force in today’s session, despite the prospect of yet another rate hike. Ethereum was also higher to start the…
Senator Elizabeth Warren's Crypto Bill Gains Support Among US Lawmakers – Regulation Bitcoin News
September 18, 2023
Nine U.S. lawmakers have thrown their support behind the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, recently reintroduced in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Roger Marshall, Joe Manchin, and Lindsey Graham. Experts have warned that this crypto bill is the most direct attack on the privacy and personal freedom of cryptocurrency users.
Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act Gains Support
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