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Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC), filed a prospectus for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday. What Happened: The company plans to list its Class A common stock on the New York...

Crypto.com's native token Cronos (CRYPTO: CRO) surged to the top of the gainers list on Thursday after the firm announced that the SEC would not take any enforcement action against it. What happened: Kris Marszalek, the company's CEO, said on X, "The SEC's investigation into Crypto.com has been...

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) bucked declines in other large-cap cryptocurrencies this year, surging an impressive 17% year-to-date. What happened: The coin, now worth over $142 billion in market capitalization, was the only cryptocurrency in the top 10 list to have recorded net gains since 2025 began. In...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) raised questions about Paul Atkins’ connections to the cryptocurrency industry that she believes could pose conflicts of interest if he is confirmed as SEC Chair. What happened: In a letter dated Mar. 23, Warren said that Atkins served as an advisor to the...

The Securities and Exchange Commission clarified its position on cryptocurrency mining activities Thursday, asserting that they do not fall under federal securities laws. What Happened: The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance stated that proof-of-work mining activities, which involve using...

With the four-year-long contentious legal battle between Ripple Labs and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally over, optimism in the growth potential of XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) could increase by leaps and bounds. What happened: The legal resolution, confirmed by Ripple CEO Brad...

With the SEC dropping its four-year lawsuit against Ripple, industry experts are examining whether Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) could overtake Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in market capitalization, a feat that would require overcoming significant market and structural challenges. What Happened: The legal...

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse confirmed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will not pursue further appeals in its long-running case against the company, marking the end of a four-year legal battle. What Happened: "The case is over," Garlinghouse announced, describing the outcome as a "...

The over four-year-long legal battle between blockchain company Ripple Labs and the Securities and Exchange Commission could conclude soon, a Fox Business journalist reported Wednesday. What Happened: Eleanor Trett posted on X that the high-profile case was in the process of “wrapping up...

The Securities and Exchange Commission delayed the approval of several cryptocurrency spot exchange-traded funds Tuesday, including Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE). What Happened: The regulator postponed decisions on Canary Solana...

Interim SEC Chair Mark Uyeda replaced Biden-era appointee Gary Gensler as the highest-ranking official at the agency following Donald Trump‘s inauguration. Uyeda signaled his intent to change key aspects of the commission on Thursday. What Happened: Uyeda appeared at the Wall Street Journal's...

The Securities and Exchange Commission dismissed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken and closed an investigation against non-fungible token company Yuga Labs, the two firms announced on Monday. What happened: Dave Ripley, co-CEO of San Francisco-headquartered Kraken, said the SEC...

One month into Donald Trump's presidency, the cryptocurrency industry's euphoria over anticipated deregulation is giving way to a sobering realization: meaningful change may take years, not weeks. At a Denarii Labs-hosted panel titled “Regulatory Crossfire: What's Next for Crypto in 2025,...

The Securities and Exchange Commission clarified on Thursday that memecoins do not fall under the purview of federal securities laws, although fraudulent activities involving memecoins could still be subject to legal consequences. What happened: The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance stated in a...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offering staking capabilities could significantly boost institutional engagement by putting idle assets to work, according to Charlie Hu, co-founder of Bitlayer, a Bitcoin Layer 2 solution provider. In an interview with Benzinga on the sidelines of...