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Jeff Bezos Offloads Nearly $666 Million In Amazon Stock — Adds To Post-Wedding Sell-Off Streak
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 10:10pm | 645Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder and executive chairman, Jeff Bezos, has continued his selling spree in the company, offloading a fresh tranche of $666 million this week. Check out the current price of AMZN stock here. What Happened: According to a Form 4 filing submitted to the U.S....
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Ripple's National Bank Ambition: How Could It Disrupt Stablecoins And Traditional Banking?
Friday, July 4, 2025 - 9:31am | 697Ripple's (CRYPTO: XRP) bid for a U.S. national banking license has been described by industry experts as a potential turning point for the company and the broader stablecoin ecosystem, as it positions Ripple to issue and move stablecoins under federal oversight without reliance on traditional banks...
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Coinbase Eyes SEC Nod For Blockchain-Based Stocks— Legal Head Paul Grewal Says It's A 'Huge Priority'
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 12:52am | 710Cryptocurrency behemoth Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) is seeking the SEC’s approval to offer “tokenized equities” to its customers, according to a report on Tuesday. What Happened: Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer of Coinbase, said in a Reuters...
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Trump Media's Bitcoin Investment Plan Gets SEC Nod, Unlocking $2.3 Billion In Capital
Monday, June 16, 2025 - 9:56am | 776Trump Media and Technology Group’s (NASDAQ:DJT) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investment plan has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said Friday. What Happened: The firm, majority-owned by President Donald Trump and which operates the Truth Social platform...
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SEC Taps Crypto Insider Jamie Selway To Lead Trading Division
Friday, June 13, 2025 - 1:50pm | 500The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday named Jamie Selway as its new Director of the Division of Trading and Markets, signaling a notable move toward engaging crypto-savvy leadership at the regulatory helm. Selway, a recognized figure in market structure and digital assets,...
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Solana Spikes 4% As Report Signals Possible Green Light For ETF— Analyst Sets Approval Odds At 90%
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 12:00am | 645The Securities and Exchange Commission asked for revised S-1 forms from potential issuers of Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) spot Exchange-Traded Funds, according to a report dated Tuesday. What Happened: The SEC requested updated S-1 forms from prospective ETF issuers within the next week and told them...
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Unicoin CEO Alex Konanykhin Calls SEC Fraud Charges 'Blatantly False,' Vows To Fight In Court
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 11:41pm | 462Alex Konanykhin, CEO of cryptocurrency company Unicoin, denounced the Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against his company on Wednesday, calling the allegations “blatantly false.” What Happened: In a LinkedIn post, Konanykhin expressed shock and disappointment over the...
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Robinhood Submits Proposal To SEC To Regulate Tokenized Assets As Brokerage Firm Seeks To Modernize Wall Street Rules
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 5:48am | 732Commission-free trading firm Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) proposed a federal framework to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for tokenized real-world assets, according to a report dated Tuesday. What Happened: Robinhood’s letter, addressed to SEC Chair Paul...
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Crypto Company Unicoin, Executives Face SEC Fraud Charges Over Deceptive Claims
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 9:44pm | 279The Securities and Exchange Commission leveled fraud charges against cryptocurrency firm Unicoin and its top three executives Tuesday for misleading investors and raising over $100 million in the process. What Happened: The SEC stated in a press release that Unicoin and its CEO and Board...
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Mark Cuban Slams Memecoins, Says They Set A 'Bad Example' For New Crypto Investors
Friday, May 9, 2025 - 7:47am | 486Billionaire investor and Shark Tank fame Mark Cuban criticized the growing popularity of memecoins and said that it undermines the “value and utility” of cryptocurrencies. What Happened: When asked about President Donald Trump‘s support for cryptocurrency and memecoins, Cuban told...
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US Lawmakers Urge SEC To Delist Chinese Companies Alibaba, XPeng, Baidu & More
Monday, May 5, 2025 - 12:28pm | 513On Friday, two senior U.S. lawmakers called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to delist 25 Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges, citing national security concerns over alleged military ties. The companies include Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA), Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU...
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Litecoin Defies Bitcoin, Ethereum Dip Ahead Of SEC ETF Decision: 'A Delay Is More Likely,' Says Expert
Monday, May 5, 2025 - 4:00am | 774A Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) spot exchange-traded fund due for a decision on Monday may be delayed by the SEC, an analyst said. What happened: In an X post, Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart noted May 5 has been designated as the date for deciding whether to approve or disapprove the Canary Litecoin ETF...
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Financial Crime Weekly: Man Charged With Operating $198 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Sunday, April 27, 2025 - 3:02pm | 420The Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges on Tuesday against Ramil Palafox, accusing him of running a fraudulent investment scheme that collected nearly $198 million from Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and foreign exchange investors and misappropriated more than $57 million for his personal...
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SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says Crypto Deserves Clear Regulatory Rules, Praises 'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce's Efforts
Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 2:24pm | 501New Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins indicated a friendlier approach toward cryptocurrency during his tenure on Friday, highlighting the need for a clear regulatory policy to help the industry thrive in the U.S. What Happened: During the cryptocurrency task force roundtable,...
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SEC Zooms In On Nayib Bukele-Led El Salvador's Crypto Regulation Model
Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 3:14am | 454The Securities and Exchange Commission met with officials from El Salvador’s National Commission on Digital Assets on Tuesday to collaborate on cryptocurrency regulation across borders. What Happened: According to a memo dated April 22, representatives from Perkin Law Firm, LLC...