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SEC requests 28-day extension to respond to Coinbase's appeal following formation of 'crypto task force'

The legal feud between the SEC and Coinbase centers on whether digital assets should be classified as securities or are outside the agency’s remit. In a Feb. 14 court filing, the SEC requested more time since the newly created crypto task force will impact its response as well as the underlying crypto classification issue at hand.

theblock.co • 14/02/2025 - 23:46 PM

Judge agrees to pause legal dispute between Binance and SEC until April

A judge has paused the legal dispute between Binance and the SEC for 60 days, as they establish a new crypto regulatory framework amidst ongoing lawsuits.

theblock.co • 13/02/2025 - 22:52 PM

The Daily: Fed Chair Powell 'struck' by crypto debanking prevalence, Unichain goes live on mainnet and more

The crypto market awaits catalysts as Uniswap launches Unichain, Powell addresses crypto debanking, and Binance and SEC pause legal disputes, amid other significant updates.

theblock.co • 11/02/2025 - 18:48 PM

Binance and SEC file joint motion to halt legal dispute for 60 days

Binance and SEC jointly request a 60-day pause in their legal case due to a new task force aiming to clarify cryptocurrency regulations.

theblock.co • 11/02/2025 - 08:40 AM

The Daily: Quest to find bitcoin fortune in garbage dump continues, Dave Portnoy's memecoin antics and more

James Howells, a resident of Newport, South Wales, plans to buy the landfill where he believes his lost £620 million ($768 million) bitcoin fortune is still buried, despite a UK judge dismissing his case last month. Eric Council Jr. pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud related to the hack of the Security and Exchange Commission’s social media account in January 2024.

theblock.co • 10/02/2025 - 18:52 PM

Brit hunts for lost $768 million bitcoin treasure, seeks to buy garbage dump

James Howells seeks to buy a landfill in Newport, Wales, where he believes his lost bitcoin fortune is buried, despite legal setbacks.

theblock.co • 10/02/2025 - 14:11 PM

Coinbase demands action from US bank regulators in a move to clarify crypto banking rules

Coinbase pushes for regulatory reforms to end debanking in crypto, urging banks to provide direct crypto services; Congress will hold hearings on the issue this week.

theblock.co • 04/02/2025 - 14:46 PM

LAWSUITS

SEC requests 28-day extension to respond to Coinbase's appeal following formation of 'crypto task force'

Judge agrees to pause legal dispute between Binance and SEC until April

The Daily: Fed Chair Powell 'struck' by crypto debanking prevalence, Unichain goes live on mainnet and more

Binance and SEC file joint motion to halt legal dispute for 60 days

The Daily: Quest to find bitcoin fortune in garbage dump continues, Dave Portnoy's memecoin antics and more

Brit hunts for lost $768 million bitcoin treasure, seeks to buy garbage dump

Coinbase demands action from US bank regulators in a move to clarify crypto banking rules

Jump sues its former Firedancer engineer for starting rival business and 'secretly' raising funds

The Daily: Trump frees Ross Ulbricht, Jupiter airdrops $600 million in JUP tokens and more

BitMEX hit with additional $100 million fine over Bank Secrecy Act violations: report

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