The Markets in Crypto-Assets Act, also known as MiCA, was finally passed by the European Parliament. Last week, the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act, also known as MiCA, was finally passed by the European Parliament. While MiCA technically still has to be approved by the European Council, there’s little doubt that the world’s first comprehensive crypto…
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According to the recent complaint by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Bittrex, the securities regulator insists that a few crypto asset tokens were offered and sold as investment contracts and are securities. The news follows the SEC’s designation of several crypto assets as securities, including the case against Terraform Labs, which insists…
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After the report revealing that the cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex had received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the securities regulator charged Bittrex and the company’s CEO on April 17 for “operating an unregistered exchange, broker, and clearing agency.” Following the Wells Notice, SEC Charges Bittrex for Violating Federal Laws On…
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According to a recent report, the cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex received a Wells notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in March, signaling a potential lawsuit. The SEC’s enforcement division sent the Wells notice prior to Bittrex deciding to wind down its operations in the United States. ‘Lack of Regulatory Clarity’ in the U.S.…
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a complaint against the Seattle-based exchange as Bittrex prepares to stop offering services in the United States. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the crypto asset trading platform Bittrex and its cofounder and former CEO William Shihara for operating an unregistered national securities…
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Bittrex had already started winding down operations by the time it received a notice of potential action from the SEC, the general counsel said. The United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is reportedly facing potential action from the U.S. securities regulator despite preparing to shut down local operations. The enforcement division of the U.S. Securities and…
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According to a recent announcement from Binance US, the American-based subsidiary of the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, the exchange plans to delist the cryptocurrency asset tron. The news follows Binance’s being sued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and Tron founder Justin Sun’s being sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
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Following the collapse of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank, cryptocurrency companies have been seeking new banking partners in the United States. According to a recent report citing “sources familiar with the matter,” Binance US, the American subsidiary of the cryptocurrency exchange, is having difficulty finding a U.S. banking partner. Unnamed Sources Say…
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Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is shutting down its U.S. operations due to “continued regulatory uncertainty” as U.S. regulators increase their enforcement efforts against cryptocurrency trading platforms. Regulatory requirements currently “are often unclear and enforced without appropriate discussion or input, resulting in an uneven competitive landscape,” Bittrex described. Bittrex Exiting U.S. Crypto Market Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex announced…
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