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U.S. State Regulators Intervene in Coinbase’s Unregistered Securities Case

Amicus briefs filed to support the SEC argue crypto is insignificant, only used for speculation, and captured by existing investor-protection rules.

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Ripple's Business 'Thriving' Despite Regulatory Uncertainty in U.S.: Ripple Exec

A federal judge recently rejected the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) bid to appeal its ground-shaking loss against Ripple. Ripple SVP of Strategic Initiatives Eric van Miltenburg discusses what the ruling has meant for Ripple's business operations and the state of crypto regulation in the U.S.

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XRP Pares Gains After Judge Denies SEC’s Motion to Appeal Loss in Ripple Case

A federal judge has rejected the SEC's bid to appeal its loss against Ripple, the crypto firm associated with the XRP token, saying that the agency had failed to show that there are substantial grounds for differences of opinion. XRP's price rallied about 5% on the news earlier this week before retreating. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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XRP Rallies After Judge Rejects SEC’s Attempt to Appeal Ripple Ruling; Second Day of SBF Trial Underway

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including what to expect on day two of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial. What are the next steps after a federal judge dismissed the SEC's efforts to appeal the Ripple ruling? Plus, a crypto-friendly lawmaker takes control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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SEC’s Motion to Appeal Loss in Ripple Case Is Denied

XRP rallied about 5% following the decision.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse (Kevin Dietsch/Getty and Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Coinbase’s Attempt to End SEC Lawsuit Should Be Rejected, U.S. Regulator Argues

“To distract from the fatal flaws in its legal arguments, Coinbase cries foul and seeks to blame the SEC for its current legal predicament,” the SEC said in a Tuesday court filing.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler peppered the crypto industry with criticisms in congressional testimony.  (Courtesy of the House Financial Services Committee)

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SEC Has 'No Real Ground' to Deny Ether Futures ETFs: Analyst

Cinthia Murphy, ETF Think Tank research director, explains why she thinks the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) has "no real ground to deny" ether futures ETF applications. "We've had futures bitcoin ETFs already in the market...so there really is no good reason why ether ETFs would be any different," Murphy said.

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Valkyrie Backs Off Ether Futures Purchases Until SEC ETF Approval Officially Effective

Valkyrie said it will not purchase ether (ETH) futures until the SEC's approval is officially effective. ETF Think Tank Research Director Cinthia Murphy discusses why the approval of an ether futures ETFs was an "inevitable move" and how this might shape the future of crypto ETFs in the U.S. 

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Juridique

FTX's Former Auditor Prager Metis Sued by SEC

The regulator alleged in a court filing that the firm had entered into contracts with clients that violated auditor independence rules.

FTX Trading LLC auditor Prager Metis hosted a metaverse office launch party in Decentraland in October 2022. (Prager Metis)

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Circle Intervenes in Binance’s SEC Case, Argues Stablecoins Aren't Securities

Stablecoin buyers don't expect a profit so it's not an investment contract, argues the USDC issuer, supported by former commodities regulator Heath Tarbert.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Keisuke Tada)