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SEC Sues Coinbase on Unregistered Securities Exchange Allegations

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) on allegations of violating federal securities law. This comes a day after the agency filed a similar lawsuit against Binance. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest.

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U.S. Doesn't 'Need More Digital Currency' Because It Has the Dollar, Says SEC's Gensler

Gensler's comments follow landmark suits filed this week against crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase.

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Coinbase Violated Securities Laws With Staking Program, Multiple U.S. State Regulators Allege

The crypto exchange is facing scrutiny from a task force of 10 U.S. state securities regulators including in Alabama and California after getting sued by the SEC on the same day.

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SEC Sues Coinbase on Unregistered Securities Exchange Allegations

The suit comes a day after the SEC sued Binance.

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Binance Hands Rising Star Richard Teng Key Position to Replace CZ

The appointment of Richard Teng to oversee Binance’s regional markets outside the U.S. has positioned the one-time Abu Dhabi regulator as the most likely successor to Changpeng Zhao, who founded the world’s largest crypto exchange in 2017. The news came just before the SEC announced a lawsuit against Binance on allegations of violating federal securities laws. "The Hash" panel weighs in on what this means for the exchange.

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SEC Sues Crypto Exchange Binance, CEO Changpeng Zhao Over Multiple Securities Violation Allegations

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued crypto exchange Binance, the operating company for Binance.US and Binance founder and CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao on allegations of violating federal securities laws on Monday. "The Hash" panel reacts to the developing news.

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Decentralized Exchange DYdX’s Token Spikes Almost 10% After SEC Sues Binance for Alleged Securities Violations

The surge in DYDX comes as the SEC alleges BNB and BUSD – tokens belonging to centralized exchange Binance – are unregistered security offerings.

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Binance Withdrawal On Track to be Largest Since March Crypto Banking Crisis

Blockchain data shows that the exchange endured some $503 million in net outflows on Monday amid SEC charges.

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SEC Sues Crypto Exchange Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao, Alleging Multiple Securities Violations

The company already faces a suit from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Binance CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

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House Republicans Push for Crypto Oversight With Bill to Make SEC Play Ball

Leaders of the House Financial Services Committee and House Committee on Agriculture released a draft bill that aims at building a guideline for crypto exchanges to register with the SEC and operate within the United States. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the draft legislation.

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