The end of his tenure, marked by aggressive cryptocurrency enforcement, could signal a change in the agency’s approach to crypto.
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SEC files appeal in Ripple lawsuit
The Securities and Exchange Commission first filed the lawsuit against Ripple Labs and both its founders in December 2020.
Ripple CEO on SEC appeal: ‘We’ll fight in court for as long as we need’
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse vowed to fight the SEC’s new appeal in a case one lawyer suggests could be dragged into early 2026.
Binance founder CZ walks free from US prison
He served four months in federal prison for charges including alleged violations of United States Anti-Money Laundering rules.
‘Wealthiest US prisoner’: How did Binance founder CZ get there?
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is the wealthiest person to serve jail time in the US, with current net worth estimated more than $60 billion.
Canada crypto exchanges get more time for stablecoin compliance
Crypto platforms in Canada are having trouble preparing for new stablecoin regulations. Take your time, the Canadian Securities Administrators said.
Bitcoin and Binance token dip slightly as CZ is released
According to a previous Forbes report, Zhao and Binance collectively hold 71% of the roughly 146 million BNB tokens in circulation.
Worldcoin fined again! Crypto store clerk runs off with $500K cash: Asia Express
Worldcoin fined over privacy rules in South Korea, Hong Kong crypto trading store clerk scarpers with customer’s $500K in cash: Asia Express.
SEC scores partial win against blockchain firm Opporty over $600K ICO
A United States federal judge sided partially with the SEC, finding that Opporty and its founder, Sergii Grybniak, offered “unregistered securities” in a 2018 ICO.
Hong Kong to align crypto OTC derivative rules with European standards
Hong Kong regulators will align their crypto OTC derivatives reporting with ESMA’s standards, including the use of Digital Token Identifiers.
South Korea fines Worldcoin for violating personal protection laws
Despite the regulatory hurdles, the project’s WLD token surged 35% this week, from $1.60 on Sept. 19 to $2.16 on Sept. 26.
Advanced AI system is already ‘self-aware’ — ASI Alliance founder
ASI Alliance founder Ben Goertzel says the alpha version of the AGI he’s been working on for 20 years is “self aware” and scaling up fast.