SEC and CFTC reportedly issued a joint interpretive release clarifying how existing U.S. securities law applies to cryptoassets, not a brand-new rulebook. The guidance maps tokens into five buckets, gives BTC and ETH clearer commodity treatment, and keeps fraud liability firmly in play.
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The SEC is set to vote on a proposed crypto rulemaking that could finally give token projects a real path from fundraising to decentralization, replacing years of legal guesswork with a clearer framework — though critics warn it could still be gamed by scammers.
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The SEC and CFTC have moved to clean up crypto’s legal gray zone, clarifying how U.S. securities laws apply to staking, airdrops, mining, wrapped assets, and token status. It’s a real step toward sanity — but not a full reset, and not every project gets a free pass.
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Attorney John Deaton Defends XRP Against Claims of Being a Centrally Controlled Security The debate over XRP’s classification as a “centrally controlled security” has intensified, with technology entrepreneur Jason Calacanis and attorney John Deaton at the forefront. This legal tussle has far-reaching implications for the cryptocurrency market, especially as XRP’s potential inclusion in a U.S. […]
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Kraken’s Major Questions Doctrine Defense Dismissed in SEC Lawsuit A California federal judge has dealt a significant blow to cryptocurrency exchange Kraken in its ongoing legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), dismissing the exchange’s defense based on the “major questions doctrine.” Kraken’s major questions doctrine defense dismissed SEC’s regulatory authority upheld […]
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Coinbase Challenges SEC, Seeks Clarity on Digital Token Status Coinbase is making waves in the legal arena by petitioning the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to declare that digital token trades on its platform should not be subject to federal securities law. This bold move could be a game-changer, potentially reshaping the […]
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U.S. SEC Escalates Legal Fight Against Ripple, Challenges 2023 Ruling – SEC challenges 2023 ruling on XRP sales – Ripple dismisses SEC’s arguments as rehashing failed points – XRP market performance remains strong despite legal battle In a last-minute move, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed an opening brief against Ripple, intensifying […]
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U.S. Court Grants Coinbase Rare Appeal in SEC Case Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, has been granted a rare interlocutory appeal by Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the Southern District of New York. This significant move allows Coinbase to challenge the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) allegations that it operated as […]
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