enforcement
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NFT
SEC, Impact Theory Settle First-Ever NFT Enforcement Action
At long last, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially taken (and settled) its first-ever NFT enforcement action…
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Regulation
SEC Commissioners Peirce, Uyeda push back against SEC’s NFT enforcement action
SEC Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark T. Uyeda have vocalized their disagreement over the Commission’s handling of its enforcement action…
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Scams
Scammer Nabs $55,000 in Crypto by Duping the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency: Report
A scammer has reportedly duped the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) into sending them $55,000 worth of crypto. According to…
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NFT
OpenSea disables royalty enforcement tool, makes creator fees optional
NFT marketplace OpenSea is changing its creator fee structure. The platform has opted to make creator fees optional for new…
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Regulation
SEC’s lawsuit against Binance demonstrates scope of its crypto enforcement efforts
On June 5, 2023, the SEC filed an extensive civil complaint against Binance Holdings Limited, its assorted affiliates, and its…
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Regulation
Blockchain Association calls for Gensler’s recusal from crypto enforcement decisions
The Blockchain Association is calling for SEC chair Gary Gensler to recuse himself from regulatory proceedings, claiming he demonstrates “clear…
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Regulation
Woo: “Binance customers don’t care” about SEC enforcement action
On-chain Analyst Willy Woo has said, “Binance customers don’t care” about recent enforcement actions by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).…
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Regulation
US Tax Authority Provides Blockchain and Crypto Tracing Training to Ukrainian Law Enforcement
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is providing Ukrainian law enforcement agencies with tools and training to help them analyze…
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Regulation
Crypto Exchange Bittrex Files for Bankruptcy Following SEC Enforcement Action After Nearly a Decade in Business
Seattle-based crypto exchange Bittrex has filed for bankruptcy as it faces ongoing regulatory challenges in the United States. Richie Lai,…
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Regulation
SEC Gives One Whistleblower Record $279,000,000 Award for Providing Information That Led to Enforcement Action
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it recently issued the largest-ever award in the history of the regulatory…
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