‘All of the SEC’s claims fail’ — Binance.US rebuts motion to freeze funds

    Binance.US has lodged its defense ahead of tomorrow’s hearing on whether it’s funds will be frozen. Binance.US has asked the court to deny the securities regulator’s proposed temporary restraining order against its assets ahead of a June 13 hearing, claiming that the move would “effectively end” its business. In a June 12 filing, Binance.US slammed the…

    A sideways Bitcoin price could lead to breakouts in ETH, XRP, LDO and RNDR

    If BTC price consolidates in the $25,000 range, ETH, XRP, LDO and RNDR could be the first altcoins to break out with recovery rallies. Altcoin prices crumbled after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase at the start of the week. Apart from the action against the two biggest…

    SEC charges against Binance and Coinbase are terrible for DeFi

    The SEC’s charges against Binance and Coinbase could have far-reaching consequences for decentralized finance. The allegations against Binance and Coinbase by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have substantial ramifications for the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, and they are far from positive. DeFi has developed as a promising area within the crypto industry, aiming to disrupt established…

    Security or not, Ether looks poised to hold the $1.8K level based on 3 key metrics

    Ether could eventually run afoul of the SEC, but at the moment, key data points suggest ETH is poised to hold the $1,800 level. Ether’s price retested $1,780 after the news of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suing cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase, but it’s not preposterous to suggest that Ether bulls…

    SEC’s Gensler claims ‘parallels’ between Binance and FTX, yet one wasn’t sued

    “Every major player has been sued by the SEC except for FTX,” several members of the crypto community have noted. The United States securities chair has hinted at “parallels” between crypto exchange Binance and collapsed exchange FTX — namely their alleged use of sister firms to move funds. Speaking to Bloomberg on June 6, the…

    SEC lawsuits squeeze net worths of Coinbase and Binance CEOs

    Brian Armstrong and CZ have seen respective net worth losses of 11.8% and 5.1% since the SEC sued Coinbase and Binance. The net worths of Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) have suffered heavy blows due to recent lawsuits by the United States securities regulator. Armstrong’s net worth was slashed by…