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Weekly Blockchain Blog - September 2024

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Crypto Payments Firms Announce New Integrations and Initiatives - According to reports, fintech bank Revolut recently announced a partnership with Ledger, a major crypto hardware wallet provider, to make it easier for...more

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TradeStation Settles Securities Violations Stemming From its Crypto Yield Product

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On February 7, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced charges and a related cease-and-desist order (the “Order”) against TradeStation Crypto, Inc. (“TradeStation”) for failing to register the...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Ripple, and Terra, and Coinbase, Oh My!

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Three federal judges in the Southern District of New York sit at the center of the long-running battle between the SEC and the crypto industry, overseeing cases that may eventually bring clarity to the industry. After two...more

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

SDNY Order Clouds the Water on SEC Crypto Jurisdiction

On July 13th, Judge Analisa Torres of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entered an order that was quickly celebrated by the crypto world (SEC v. Ripple Labs, Inc., No. 20CIV10832ATSN;...more

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FedNow Instant Payments Service Launches; GAO Recommends Oversight of Crypto Assets; SEC, CFTC, DOJ Continue Crypto Enforcement;...

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U.S. Central Bank Launches Instant Payment Service - A recent press release by the U.S. central bank announced that “its new system for instant payments, the FedNow® Service, is now live.” According to the press release,...more

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U.S. Department of Justice Unseals Indictment against Celsius Network’s Alexander Mashinsky

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On July 13, 2023, U.S. prosecutors unsealed an indictment against Alexander Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of beleaguered Celsius Network LLC (“Celsius”) charging him with securities fraud, commodities fraud, and wire...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

SEC v. Ripple: A Tale of Two Token Transaction Types

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A bifurcated decision in a highly anticipated digital assets enforcement action may not provide the clarity that market participants want or need. On July 13, 2023, Judge Analisa Torres of the US District Court for the...more

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The Ripple Effect: SEC’s Battle Vs. Crypto Gains Some Clarity

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is paying considerable attention to the world of cryptocurrency (“crypto”). According to the SEC website, the SEC has brought more than 50 enforcement actions against crypto...more

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New Crypto Products Launch; CBDC and NFT Reports Published; Network Protocol/Governance Updates Announced; Crypto Enforcement...

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New Crypto Products Launch in Exchanges, Wallets, and Custody - A recent press release announced the launch of EDX Markets, a “first-of-its-kind digital asset marketplace designed to enable safe and compliant trading of...more

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DOJ, CFTC and SEC Bring Separate Actions for the Same Conduct: Alleged Digital Asset Manipulation and Fraud Scheme on Mango...

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Mango Markets is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange that allows users to purchase and borrow cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency-related financial products. Mango Markets is run by the Mango Decentralized Autonomous...more

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