By Aaron Nicodemus2025-05-09T20:08:00
The Securities and Exchange Commission has offered to settle its long-running lawsuit against cryptocurrency firm Ripple Labs for $50 million, the latest in a series of pullbacks by the agency on ongoing crypto lawsuits.
The proposed joint settlement, announced Thursday by the SEC, would fine Ripple Labs $50 million and allow the remaining $75 million of the $125 million in escrow set aside in the original judgment, issued by the court in an August 2024, be returned to Ripple.
2025-05-30T17:14:00Z By Adrianne Appel
The Securities and Exchange Commission dropped its case against cryptocurrency exchange Binance, just the latest in a string of dismissals that highlight the SEC’s change of course under the crypto-friendly Trump administration.
2025-05-13T18:42:00Z By Ian Sherr
The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission promised new sets of rules around cryptocurrency assets, saying his team intends to lay out regulatory frameworks around custody and “qualified custodians,” as well as guidelines around issuing and trading. The expected move marks the latest step in the U.S. government’s embrace ...
2025-05-01T21:38:00Z By Adrianne Appel
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), led by Superintendent Adrienne Harris, doesn’t intend to let up on cryptocurrency enforcement, even in the face of pullback from the federal government.
2025-08-22T19:05:00Z By Adrianne Appel
Businesses operating in California will need to meet new, first-in-the-nation privacy requirements for cybersecurity, risk assessments, and automated decision-making technology, under a large expansion of rules by the state.
2025-08-18T17:44:00Z By Aly McDevitt
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed two lawsuits against the California Air Resources Board, claiming it no longer has the legal right to enforce strict emissions rules for heavy-duty trucks.
2025-08-14T15:13:00Z By Ruth Prickett
Navigating tariffs and sanctions is becoming a core part of compliance for many companies. As the U.S. and others use economic policies for political aims, compliance teams must adapt to this new geoeconomic trend.
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