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Unpacking SEC's Binance.US Accusations Revealed in Unsealed Court Filings

CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest court filings unsealed on Thursday, where the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accuses Binance.US of not playing ball with their probe. Plus, more insights on the exchange's earlier response to the regulator's concerns.

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SEC Accuses Binance.US of Not Cooperating With Probe: Court Filings

According to court filings unsealed on Thursday, Binance.US has been accused of not cooperating in a probe by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has said the company’s staking, clearing and brokerage services violate federal securities law. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the regulatory pressure Binance.US undergoes and what's next for the exchange.

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Opinion

The Inanity of the SEC 'Stoner Cat' Action

It's as stupid as it sounds.

Mila Kunis on Launching New Animated NFT Show 'Stoner Cats'

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Legal Expert Explains NFT Resale Royalties in Wake of Stoner Cats Creator Fine From SEC

Leichtman Law PLLC managing partner David Leichtman discusses the significance of resale royalties for NFT (non-fungible token) creators in the wake of the SEC cracking down on the creator of Stoner Cats. The more you suggest to the purchasers that "the benefits will be of investing in it as opposed to just trying to get your content out there, then the closer to that line you are going to be," Leichtman said.

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SEC 'Laying Out Some Rules' as Regulator Fines Stoner Cats Creator: Lawyer

The creator of the animated web series "Stoner Cats," which stars Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, agreed to pay the SEC a $1 million civil fine to settle charges that the project illegally offered NFTs as unregistered securities. Leichtman Law PLLC managing partner David Leichtman discusses the case and how it might shape future crypto regulation. The SEC is "trying to lay down the rules of the road" Leichtman said.

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Opinion

3 Big Drivers Determining the Future of Crypto in the U.S.

Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith weighs where the digital asset industry may be in the next half decade, on the organization's five-year anniversary.

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Opinion

What Will Be the Next Target of the SEC's Enforcement Regime?

Troutman Pepper lawyers predict that crypto wallets and TradFi firms could face the agency's wrath.

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Opinion

What Has the Blockchain Association Actually Achieved?

After five years in Washington D.C., crypto’s lobbyists should be humble about their “wins” and learn from their losses.

Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith is leaving the group to join a new Solana organization. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Tech

The Protocol: The CFTC Is Cracking Down on Crypto

The move marks a contrast to its previously 'lenient' image compared to the SEC.

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Finance

What Correlations Tell Us About the Value of Multi-Asset Crypto Portfolios

Investors focusing solely on bitcoin forego more than they may think.

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