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SEC vs Ripple: Largest $XRP Holder Drops Cross-Appeal, To Pay $50M Out Of $125M Fine
Ripple has decided to abandon its cross-appeal in the case filed by the SEC against the largest corporate holder of $XRP, bringing the fintech firm closer to the end of the four-year-old lawsuit.
SEC Vs. Musk: Summons Over Twitter Stock Lawsuit Sparks Drama At SpaceX HQ
The summons was delivered at SpaceX headquarters, but security guards refused to accept it, prompting the process server to leave the documents on the ground while the guards photographed him and his car.
Bitcoin Has Shed $20K In The Past Month – Why Is Crypto Down?
Bitcoin prices have plummeted from all-time highs above $108,000 to $88,000 as of early Wednesday – how did the world's most valuable cryptocurrency bleed out thousands in a month?
SEC To Cut Top Roles In Regional Offices As Agency Braces For Musk And DOGE Scrutiny: Report
The agency informed its regional directors Friday that their roles would be removed, following the submission of its plan next month. The decision to eliminate the regional director roles, however, requires approval from a three-person commission within the SEC.
Musk Doubles Down On Firing Threat As DOGE Turns To AI For Job Assessment
Musk had previously issued a mandate asking federal workers to summarize their accomplishments from the prior week. Meanwhile, an email sent out by the OPM explicitly asked workers not to include links or attachments, as the data will be processed by the AI system for analysis.
"As Kids, Playing For These Universities Had Always Been Just a Dream': Dominican Basketballer Chad Baker-Mazara On Latinos In Collegiate Sports
Chad Baker-Mazara is averaging 12.8 PPG and shooting 49.7% from the field this season; only Johni Broome (17.8) averages more points per game than him
Elon Musk Claims Under 'Criminal' Democratic Government 'Citizens are Prosecuted, While Serious Criminals Run Free'
Elon Musk responded to the SEC's lawsuit in a scathing X post on Wednesday.
After SEC Chief, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam To Step Down On Trump Inauguration Day
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam will join SEC Chair Gary Gensler in stepping down on Jan. 20, marking the beginning of a new era in crypto regulation under Donald Trump 2.0.
Max Pain Before Gensler Exit? SEC Moves To Block Binance's Case Dismissal Bid
SEC Chair Gary Gensler has made another move against Binance some two weeks before his official resignation, insisting that Binance's token sales violate federal securities laws – crypto lawyers criticized the "recycled" filing.
Crypto Approves Of Paul Atkins, Trump's Pick To Replace SEC Chair Gary Gensler
The crypto community is in high spirits after Donald Trump formally nominated Paul Atkins to lead the SEC after Gary Gensler steps down in January – many believe he will bring a much-needed revamp to the agency that has become a nemesis of digital assets under Gensler.
Trump Reportedly Eyes CFTC To Wield Lead Regulatory Hand In Crypto
The Trump government is reportedly looking at the possibility of giving the CFTC the authority to regulate the spot market for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, potentially providing more clarity on which regulator should oversee the industry.
India's Adani Says US Charges 'Baseless', Opposition Demand Arrest
The stiff denial came after shares in the industrialist's conglomerate nosedived more than 23 percent in Mumbai, the morning after a bombshell indictment in New York accused him of deliberately misleading international investors.
What Happens To Gary Gensler Now? Crypto Users Predict SEC Chief's Fate
The crypto community is going wild as the latest data shows that Donald Trump is on track to become the 47th U.S. president, but another name notorious in the space has emerged from the celebrations: Gary Gensler.
JPMorgan Chase To Pay $151 Million To Settle SEC's Five Enforcement Cases
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Investment with misleading brokerage customers with inaccurate disclosures, breaching its fiduciary duty, engaging in prohibited joint transactions and principal trades, and failing to make recommendations that serve the best interests of its customers.
Venezuelans in Miami Settle Charges Over Ponzi Scheme That Defrauded Investors For Over $3 Million, SEC Says
Ricardo Guerra and Francisco Malave face penalties for running a fraudulent investment scheme, falsely promising high returns to mainly Venezuelan-American investors.
Evolving Position Or Damage Control? Gary Gensler Affirms Bitcoin Is Not A Security
The cryptocurrency industry has long been under scrutiny by Gary Gensler, but on Thursday, he affirmed that Bitcoin is a commodity – is he "warming up" to the digital currency?
Key Takeaways From House Grilling Of 'Destructive, Lawless' Gary Gensler
Members of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday criticized SEC Chair Gary Gensler for his leadership that initiated an ongoing three-year crackdown on digital assets.
Coinbase Sues SEC For 'Prosecuting' Crypto Firms, Seeking To 'Destroy' Industry
Coinbase sued the SEC and FDIC on Thursday, accusing the U.S. financial regulators of seeking to destroy the digital assets industry and purposefully working to de-bank crypto firms.
Dominican NCAA Star Chad Baker-Mazara: 'Being Hispanic Helps Understand the Struggle to Achieve Goals'
The Dominican is averaging 10.3 PPG and 3.8 RPG with the Auburn Tigers this season, with the Tigers expected to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Approved: Which Are the Major Companies Behind this Financial Product?
SEC officials announced the approval of 11 Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
MAGA Fans Hoped Elon Musk Would Lift Twitter Ban On Donald Trump
Many conservatives' hopes for the removal of Donald Trump's ban from Twitter were dashed when the company announced on Sunday that new shareholder Elon Musk would not be joining the board of the company
Tesla Withheld Black Employee's Wages After Being Hurled N-Word, Assaulted With Grinding Tool, Claims Racism Complaint
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has grounds to slap Tesla with a civil complaint following an internal probe into allegations of race discrimination and harassment at unspecified facilities of the electric car maker, the company said on its 10-K annual report released on Monday.
Feds Probe Trump’s New Social Venture, Truth Social, After It Raises $1 Billion From Investors
The merger of former President Donald Trump’s newest social media venture, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (TMTG), and Digital World Acquisition (DWAC) is under investigation after inking subscription agreements to raise about $1 billion from a group of investors.
Crypto Mogul Swindled $2 Billion From Investors In Massive BitConnect Ponzi Scheme
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday sued the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange platform BitConnect for allegedly poaching a staggering $2 billion from retail investors from the United States and abroad. It is believed to be the largest cryptocurrency fraud to be criminally charged.
Crypto Inventor, CEO Duped Investors To Steal $4 Million In Fraudulent Coin Scheme
The inventor of cryptocurrency AriseCoin has been slapped with a five-year federal prison term for leaving investors more than $4 million out of pocket in a fraudulent digital coin scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Texas bared on Wednesday.
Cryptocurrency Scammer Stole Some $16 Million From Over 3,500 Victims
A Swedish national wanted by the United States will serve a 15-year prison term after running a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, defrauding over 3,500 victims of more than $16 million, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday.
Nick Saban News: Is Alabama Head Football Coach Open To Leaving Crimson Tide For University Of Texas?
Though unlikely, at least at this point, multiple reports indicate that current Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban would consider leaving for the same position at the University of Texas if the situation presented itself.
BCS Rankings 2013: Alabama Tops First Bowl Championship Series Standings; Florida State No. 2 After Blowout Win Over Clemson [FULL LIST]
Alabama and Florida State sit 1 and 2 in the first official BCS Standings. Oregon, Ohio State and Missouri round out Top 5.
LSU Tigers Vs. Mississippi Rebels Live Stream: When And Where To Watch SEC Showdown
Find out when and where to watch the Tigers and Rebels battle in a major SEC contest.
LSU Vs. Georgia Live Stream: When And Where To Watch Top 10 SEC Battle
Find out when and where to watch Top 10 showdown between No. 6 LSU and No. 9 Georgia.