The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has denied Coinbase’s request for new cryptocurrency regulations. SEC Chair Gary Gensler stated that the existing rules are sufficient and apply to the crypto securities markets. Coinbase had filed a petition seeking regulatory clarity and a “yes or no” answer from the SEC, but the agency refused to […]
A former software security engineer at Amazon, Shakeeb Ahmed, has pleaded guilty to computer fraud charges in connection with the hacking of Nirvana Finance and another unnamed decentralized exchange (DEX). This marks the first conviction of its kind, with Ahmed being the first individual convicted for hacking a smart contract for a DEX.Ahmed exploited a […]
A former software security engineer at Amazon, Shakeeb Ahmed, has pleaded guilty to computer fraud charges in connection with the hacking of Nirvana Finance and another unnamed decentralized exchange (DEX). This marks the first conviction of its kind, with Ahmed being the first individual convicted for hacking a smart contract for a DEX.Ahmed exploited a […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has denied a rulemaking petition filed by Coinbase, a US-based crypto exchange. SEC Chair Gary Gensler supports the Commission’s decision, stating that existing laws and regulations already apply to the crypto securities markets. Gensler believes that the SEC addresses the crypto securities markets through rulemaking and emphasizes the importance […]
The Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has indicated that the regulatory body is reevaluating its stance on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Gensler mentioned that recent court rulings in the District of Columbia have prompted the SEC to take a fresh look at these applications. Historically, the SEC has […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is implementing new disclosure requirements for public companies regarding material cybersecurity incidents. These requirements aim to provide investors with timely and consistent information about risks that can cause significant losses. The rules have two components: companies must disclose material cybersecurity incidents within four business days of determining their materiality, […]
SafeMoon, a once-thriving cryptocurrency protocol, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy amidst allegations of fraud and mismanagement. The founders of SafeMoon, Kyle Nagy, Thomas Smith, and Braden Karony, are facing a $200 million SEC lawsuit for securities fraud.The bankruptcy filing, officially submitted on December 14th, is a form of liquidation bankruptcy. SafeMoon’s Chief Restructuring Officer […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief, Gary Gensler, may change his stance on approving Spot Bitcoin ETFs. In a recent interview with CNBC, Gensler mentioned that the courts of Washington DC have provided their input on the matter, following multiple rejections of similar applications in the past.The SEC currently has several filings on its […]
A panel of regulators has raised concerns about the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential risks for the United States’ financial system. The Financial Stability Oversight Council, chaired by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, highlighted these risks in its annual financial stability report.While acknowledging the benefits of AI in driving innovation and efficiency […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reconsidering its approach to spot Bitcoin exchange-traded products following a recent court decision involving Grayscale. SEC Chair Gary Gensler revealed in an interview that the agency has several spot Bitcoin ETF applications currently under review. Previously, the SEC had denied a number of these applications, but recent […]
