Author: John Smith

The SEC filed a lawsuit against Kraken in 2023 The agency argued that the platform was operating without conducting the proper registration Kraken said the SEC’s decision was a “turning point for the future of crypto in the US” The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to drop its lawsuit against Kraken, according to an announcement from the exchange. In a post published on Monday, March 3, Kraken said: “The SEC’s decision to dismiss its lawsuit against us (and many others) is more than just a legal victory — it’s a turning point for the future of crypto…

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Coinbase goes after SEC for details on cost of war on crypto. The exchange has filed a FOIA request asking for SEC’s documents during the leadership of former SEC chair Gary Gensler. Coinbase has filed for a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that seeks a detailed breakdown of what the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) spend on its “war on crypto.” Specifically, the crypto exchange’s FOIA wants it made public just how much the SEC splashed as part of its regulation by enforcement approach to crypto between April 2021 and January 2025. Coinbase outlines what it seeks in…

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