Securities
EU ‘Crypto Security’ Debate Turns New MiCA Law on Its Head
Whether to treat crypto as a traditional financial instrument can be a black-and-white issue, but European Union lawmakers appear to favor a spectrum.
Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says
Landmark new crypto laws under MiCA may have few short-term benefits without further steps, the report commissioned by EU lawmakers says.
Former Coinbase Employee, U.S. SEC Settle Insider Trading Charges
The SEC brought charges alongside the Department of Justice in 2022.
Come in and Register? These Firms Say They Found an SEC-Friendly Crypto Path
As the industry fights with the U.S. regulator over “impossible” demands, Prometheum Capital and others win approvals to deal in crypto securities.
International Securities Regulator IOSCO Proposes Policy Recommendations for Crypto
The consultation period for the global standard-setter's first set of detailed recommendations for regulating crypto will close on July 31.
Filecoin Price Drops After SEC Asks Grayscale to Withdraw Application to Make Trust Reporting
Grayscale announced last month that the SEC suggested FIL might be a security.
DLT-Powered Financial Markets Could Save $100B Per Year, TradFi Study Says
The Global Financial Markets Association called for regulators to be more open to the tech underpinning cryptocurrency.
SEC Can't Seal Docs Tied to Hinman's Ether Speech, Judge in Ripple Suit Rules
The order deals a blow to the SEC in its longstanding procedural fight against Ripple.
Securities vs. Commodities: Why It Matters For Crypto
The debate over whether cryptocurrencies should be defined as securities, like stocks, or commodities, like wheat or gold, has implications for whether, how and by whom they are regulated.
Valores mobiliários versus commodities: por que é importante para a Cripto
O debate sobre se as criptomoedas devem ser definidas como valores mobiliários, como ações, ou mercadorias, como o trigo ou o ouro, tem implicações sobre se, como e por quem são reguladas.