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Binance.US Is Operating 'Unregistered Securities Exchange:' SEC Official

A U.S. Securities and Exchange official said agency staff believes Binance.US is operating an unregistered securities exchange in the U.S., and that staff believe the sale of VGX tokens by Voyager Digital violated federal securities laws. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.

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Voyager Denies SEC Claims VGX Token Is a Security as Binance.US Decision Looms

The bankrupt crypto lender needs court approval to be acquired by Binance's U.S. affiliate.

Voyager Digital's bankrupcy has left creditors in the lurch. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Lido’s LDO Token Sinks 10% Following Rumors Crypto Staking Service Received SEC Notice

Crypto podcaster David Hoffman spread (and then retracted) a rumor that the SEC had delivered a Wells Notice to the decentralized staking service. A spokesperson for Lido declined to comment.

Bankless co-host David Hoffman speaks at an ETHDenver 2023 side event. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Binance.US Is Operating 'Unregistered Securities Exchange,' SEC Official Says

The official spoke during a Voyager Digital bankruptcy hearing.

Binance.US at Bitcoin Miami 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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SEC Chair Gensler Says Crypto Exchanges May Not Be ‘Qualified Custodians’

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler pushed back on the idea that crypto exchanges could be safe, qualified custodians for investment advisers. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the developments.

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U.S. Lawmakers Argue SEC Accounting Policy Undermines Safe Crypto Custody

Rep. Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis teamed up on a letter questioning regulators about crypto accounting policy.

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Miner Riot Delayed 10-K Filing Due to Impairment Calculation Issues

The delay followed a similar move earlier this week by Marathon Digital.

A close-up of one of Riot's mining rigs. (Riot Blockchain)

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Voyager Bankruptcy Judge ‘Shocked’ by SEC Objection to Binance.US Deal

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Michael Wiles appeared heavily skeptical about an attempt by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to stop a purchase by Binance.US of assets of defunct crypto lender Voyager Digital at a Thursday court hearing. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler breaks down the developments and what it means for creditors who have been waiting months to retrieve their funds.

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