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Finance

Coinbase to Pause Staking in California, New Jersey, South Carolina and Wisconsin

The SEC filed a lawsuit last month against the crypto exchange alleging that its retail staking service constitute securities.

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Policy

What Ripple’s Partial XRP Win Means for Other Crypto Firms Fighting SEC

Coinbase and Binance have a new precedent to cite in court – if the decision survives potential appeal. That’s no sure thing, lawyers said.

A court ruling that some XRP sales were not investment contracts, may give other defendants in SEC cases a new arrow in their quiver. (Marija Zaric /Unsplash)

Finance

Ripple’s XRP Summary Judgment Positive for Coinbase, Price Target Raised to $120: Needham

The court’s decision should moderately de-risk the regulatory pressure on the crypto exchange’s stock, which is a significant overhang on the share price, the broker’s report said.

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Markets

Coinbase Rally on the Back of XRP Court Ruling Is Overdone: Berenberg

The surge in the crypto exchange’s share price was driven largely by investors who saw the decision as a representing a rejection of the SEC’s argument in the lawsuit it filed against Coinbase in June, the report said.

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Markets

Bitcoin and Crypto Stocks Like Coinbase Soar as XRP Ruling Bolsters Optimism

Crypto miners were also included in the rally as bitcoin rose to its highest level in 13 months.

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Videos

Coinbase Heads to Court Against the SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is presenting its response to Coinbase's (COIN) first legal defense on July 13, according to a court order. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments in the legal battle, as the crypto exchange's lawyers argue that the Supreme Court's recent judgment on student debt cancellation may help with Coinbase's case.

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Finance

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Asks Twitter Followers if Their BofA Accounts Were Closed Because of Crypto Transactions

The Coinbase CEO created a Twitter poll posing the question, and a whopping 9% of respondents said “yes.”

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)

Videos

Former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief Weighs in on Legal Battles Against Celsius, Coinbase

Former SEC enforcement branch chief and Bragança Law attorney Lisa Bragança discusses the latest developments for U.S. crypto regulation as the regulator takes aim at Celsius and Coinbase. Crypto exchange Coinbase and the SEC are meeting in court for the first time since the federal regulator charged Coinbase with breaching federal securities law in June. Separately, the SEC is suing insolvent crypto lender Celsius Network and former CEO Alex Mashinsky.

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Videos

Coinbase Lawyers Argue Student Loan Ruling Could Sway SEC Lawsuit

Coinbase's lawyers argue that recent a U.S. Supreme Court judgment on student debt cancellation will aid the exchange's legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinDesk Regulation reporter Jack Schickler breaks down the latest filing and what to expect from the upcoming SEC vs. Coinbase hearing.

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Videos

Insolvent Crypto Lender Celsius, Former CEO Alex Mashinsky Sued by SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network and former CEO Alex Mashinsky of securities fraud, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. CoinDesk Regulation reporter Jack Schickler discusses the lawsuit and what it could mean for Celsius' bankruptcy proceedings. Plus, insights on Coinbase's latest legal filing as the exchange prepares for its court hearing against the SEC.

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