Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse: ‘The SEC created this mess’

    Brad Garlinghouse has lashed out at the SEC for its “absurd” comments on the Ripple Labs case. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has condemned the United States securities regulator over recent comments from its lawyers that hint at a possible appeal to its case against Ripple. In a July 23 tweet, Garlinghouse slammed the regulator for…

    Celsius Network reaches settlements to exit bankruptcy

    Bankrupted crypto lender Celsius Network reached two settlements that may allow the return of assets to customers and end its bankruptcy proceedings. Bankrupted crypto lender Celsius Network reached two settlements that allows it to return assets to customers and end its bankruptcy proceedings, according to court filings on July 20. The settlements will be analyzed by Judge…

    Terra interim CEO says any ‘little progress’ made gets derailed by accusations

    Terraform Labs recently appointed CEO, Chris Amani, held a Twitter Spaces with the purpose of separating the operations of Terraform Labs from Do Kwon’s personal affairs. Terraform Labs faces a “big hill to climb” as the progress of its various projects in development are constantly being impeded by frequent accusations against Do Kwon, according to…

    No impact from Ripple ruling? SEC chair cites risks from crypto in budget request

    Gary Gensler cited the “Wild West of the crypto markets” that was “rife with noncompliance” in requesting more than $2.4 billion for the commission’s 2024 fiscal budget. United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has called for “new tools, expertise, and resources” aimed at addressing misconduct in the crypto space in the…

    US regulatory clarity has begun in court after Ripple win: CFTC commissioner

    CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham says recent court opinions around digital assets and securities are a first step to crypto regulatory clarity. Caroline Pham, one of five commissioner of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, believes the path to United States crypto regulatory clarity has been laid out following Ripple’s partial victory. Speaking on Bloomberg TV on…

    SEC accepts BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF application, signaling regulatory review

    The SEC’s acknowledgment indicates the commencement of the official review process for BlackRock’s ETF proposal. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted BlackRock’s application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) following its acknowledgment of a similar application by Bitwise the day before. The SEC’s acknowledgment indicates the commencement of the official review process for…