Regulation

Per a Thursday release from a local outlet, the court has dismissed the arrest warrant against TFL executive Yoo Mo. The executive received the warrant on account of his role as head of the Terraform Labs’ business team. Judge Hong Jin-Pyo of the Seoul Southern District Court dismissed the charges but did not extend this treatment to TFL founder Kwon Do-Hyeong.  Judge Deems Yoo Moo’s Arrest Unimportant, Dismisses Warrant A few weeks ago, Seoul’s Southern District Prosecutors Office reopened the…

Per a report, Tesla billionaire Elon Musk has plans to move forward with the initial $44B Twitter purchase. Amid a standing lawsuit, Musk could be set to purchase the leading social media platform at $54.20 for each share once again.  Sources Claim Elon Musk Revisits Twitter Deal Anonymous sources close to the matter claim Musk communicated the proposal via a letter to the company. After news of the proposal broke, Twitter shares began to climb. The stocks rose 12.67% over…

The American celebrity Kim Kardashian has been forced to pay a $1.26 million fine by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  The fine pertains to her undisclosed promotion of EthereumMax (EMAX) over Instagram. She failed to reveal that she was paid $250,000 to promote the token.  Kim Kardashian Promoting Crypto? Per a statement from the SEC on Monday, Kardashian’s problematic post contained a link to the Ethereum Max website, and instructions for purchasing EMAX tokens.  The Instagram story said Kardashian’s…

The Commodities Futures Trading Commission has filed a suit against Adam Todd, the founder of crypto futures exchange Digitex. According to court documents, the commission alleges that Digitex has been operating as an illegal trading platform.  Digitex in Violation of Commodity Exchange Act The CFTC filed its complaint on Friday, September 30 in the Southern District of Florida. In their complaint, the agency noted that Todd and Digitex by extension are in violation of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). This…

The crypto lending platform Nexo has been ordered by several California securities regulators to halt its crypto yield product. The state claims that the company’s interest-bearing accounts qualify as unregistered securities that require proper disclosures and legal protections. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced the enforcement action on Monday. The Department said its action was part of a larger investigation of companies offering crypto interest accounts.” The DFPI has undertaken aggressive enforcement efforts against unregistered interest-bearing cryptocurrency…

In a release on Thursday, a Russian news outlet revealed that the nation’s authorities have given the green light to crypto cross-border settlements. Beneath a new bill from the relevant entities, Russia will grant people access to crypto wallets. Central Bank Agrees on a Proposal for Cross-border Settlements The Bank of Russia and the Russian Ministry of Finance have agreed to let residents use digital assets for cross-border payments. Deputy Minister of Finance Alexei Moiseev claims both entities joined forces…

Ripple – the blockchain technology company behind XRP – is seeking dismissal of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s 2020 lawsuit against the firm. It claims that XRP does not constitute an “investment contract”, and thus cannot be called unregistered security.  Can Ripple End the Lawsuit? As reported by BNN Bloomberg, Ripple’s weekend filing claims XRP investors do not have rights, and that Ripple is not required to act in their interests. It cited a lack of documents imposing such…

The White House has unveiled its digital asset development framework, outlining the benefits and risks of cryptocurrency in the United States. It presents key priorities and specific measures that the administration will use to guide its management of the industry.  The White House Plan for Crypto The framework presented on Friday is a follow-up to President Biden’s crypto executive order (EO) in March. The EO called on various government agencies to conduct research into how to develop a framework around…

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler had some chilling comments for proof of stake cryptocurrency issuers on Thursday. The chairman suggested that a proof of stake (POS) consensus mechanism can bring a given cryptocurrency closer to security status. Thus, it would compel the project to operate under the commission’s laws and jurisdiction.  Bad News for Ethereum? The chairman reportedly shared his thoughts on POS cryptocurrencies with reporters after a congressional hearing. They would also coincide with the day…