Monero (XMR) has recently seen a surge in discussions on social media platforms following the announcement of LocalMonero’s closure. This increase in attention comes at a time when governments around the world are making efforts to regulate privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero. The closure of LocalMonero, a peer-to-peer exchange based on Monero, has sparked conversations about
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Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, has brought the issue of cryptocurrencies’ legal status to the forefront by calling out US SEC Chair Gary Gensler for allegedly misleading the market. Grewal argues that the SEC chair’s claims that many digital assets are securities are false, citing previous admissions by the SEC’s own lawyers that cryptocurrencies
The recent crackdown on crypto firms by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised concerns about how the regulatory landscape may inadvertently be favoring US crypto exchange Coinbase. Bitwise Investments CIO Matt Hougan pointed out in a social media post that the current regulatory environment is creating an “artificial moat” for Coinbase’s operations, potentially
Robinhood Markets Inc. is the latest crypto trading platform in the crosshairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has informed Robinhood that it is considering filing a lawsuit alleging violations of Sections 15(a) and 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Section 15(a) prohibits broker-dealers from effecting securities transactions without proper
The rise of meme coins in the cryptocurrency market has sparked debates among industry experts, with Chris Dixon from Andreessen Horowitz expressing apprehensions about the regulatory framework in the US. Dixon questions why meme coins, primarily used for humorous purposes and stemming from online communities’ in-jokes, are allowed to flourish while legitimate cryptocurrency companies and
The recent dip in the price of Bitcoin below the $59,000 support level has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency market. Analysts are sounding alarms about the potential for a more significant decline in the absence of a pronounced market capitulation. CryptoQuant, a cryptocurrency analysis platform, reported approximately $120 million in liquidated long positions, indicating a
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