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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...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include that the SEC declined to respond to Benzinga's request for comment. Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss disclosed Wednesday that the SEC has concluded its investigation into the cryptocurrency exchange with no enforcement action to be...

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), presented his “Digital Assets Framework, Principles, and Opportunity for the United States” document to the SEC Crypto Task Force on Friday, outlining a strategy to integrate digital assets into the U.S. economy. What...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially ended its investigation into Robinhood's (NASDAQ:HOOD) cryptocurrency operations without imposing any enforcement action, the company announced on Monday. This development signals a potential shift in regulatory oversight following a period...

Strategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR) announced it acquired 20,356 Bitcoin for approximately $1.99 billion at an average price of $97,514 per Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) between Feb. 18 and Feb. 23, achieving a year-to-date BTC Yield of 6.9%. What Happened: As of Feb. 23, the company holds 499,096 Bitcoin...

$1.4 Billion Ethereum Stolen In Largest Crypto Hack In History Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit suffered a major breach on Friday which resulted in the theft of $1.4 billion Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). The incident is considered the largest cryptocurrency hack in history, surpassing the 2021 Poly Network...

Coinbase Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to fully withdraw its enforcement case against the company. What Happened: Speaking to CNBC on Friday, Armstrong described the lawsuit as an unjustified attack on the cryptocurrency...

Billionaire investor, Ken Griffin’s hedge fund, Citadel Advisors LLC slashed its stake in the S&P 500’s top-performing stock of 2024, but the position still grew 77% in value during the fourth quarter. Citadel also adjusted its investments in the ‘Magnificent 7’...