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SEC Caves to Crypto? CyberKongz Case Exposes Gensler's Overreach

SEC Caves to Crypto? CyberKongz Case Exposes Gensler's Overreach

The CyberKongz saga is finally over. The SEC has now formally wrapped up its nearly two year investigation, and honestly, it’s about fucking time. This isn't just a win for one NFT project; it's a flashing neon sign screaming, "Gensler's reign of terror is finally over!"Let's be clear: this investigation...

SEC Ends Two-Year Investigation into NFT Project CyberKongz

SEC Ends Two-Year Investigation into NFT Project CyberKongz

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ended its two-year investigation into the CyberKongz NFT project. The inquiry specifically focused on misleading claims made about the project’s BANANA token. It asked the question of whether that token ought to have been registered as a security. Today, CyberKongz posted an announcement...

CyberKongz Escape Exposes SEC's Web3 Blind Spot, Where's the Protection?

CyberKongz Escape Exposes SEC's Web3 Blind Spot, Where's the Protection?

So, on its face, the news that the SEC has closed its two-year investigation into CyberKongz is a huge win for Web3. Don’t be fooled. This is a blatant red flag. It underscores the SEC’s dangerously naive approach to this rapidly evolving space and raises alarm bells about the harm...

Helium's SEC Win: A Victory for the People-Powered Internet?

Helium's SEC Win: A Victory for the People-Powered Internet?

The SEC blinked. Let’s get real, that’s exactly what this is shaping up to be. But after they came down heavy handed on Helium, a project venture in building a people powered wireless network, they’ve retreated. With the lawsuit dismissed, Helium will pay only a slap on the wrist as...

Helium (HNT) Rallies as SEC Drops Lawsuit, Affirming Token Status

Helium (HNT) Rallies as SEC Drops Lawsuit, Affirming Token Status

Helium (HNT) price skyrocketed following the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreement to dismiss its lawsuit. In doing so, the move provides a boost to the development team building the decentralized wireless network. In January, a lawsuit was filed against Helium. It alleged that the business had broken the securities...

Helium's SEC Settlement A Win for Innovation, Not a Free Pass

Helium's SEC Settlement A Win for Innovation, Not a Free Pass

Today, the SEC announced it is voluntarily dismissing its case against Helium (HNT). This change is tremendously encouraging and refreshing in this suffocating regulatory climate for the crypto space. Sure, they reached a $200,000 settlement, but with no admission of guilt. This doesn’t replace or excuse their wrongdoing, but it...

SEC Issues New Staff Statement, Signaling Shift in Crypto Regulation Approach

SEC Issues New Staff Statement, Signaling Shift in Crypto Regulation Approach

In its regulation of the crypto asset market, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking an unprecedented approach. The Division of Corporation Finance issued a staff statement on April 10, 2025, titled "Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the Crypto Asset Markets." This statement represents a sea change from...

Atkins' SEC: Will Crypto's 'Freedom' Leave Us All Behind?

Atkins' SEC: Will Crypto's 'Freedom' Leave Us All Behind?

Paul Atkins is at the nervous helm of the SEC, and the crypto world is going wild. Bitcoin’s bouncing, Ethereum’s ecstatic, and Coinbase is… well, cashing in. The promise? An absolute bonfire of regulations, the move from enforcement-first to innovation-first. And yet as Wall Street celebrates, shouldn’t we be more...

Atkins' SEC: 5 Ways Crypto Freedom Will Finally Win

Atkins' SEC: 5 Ways Crypto Freedom Will Finally Win

The winds are shifting. The confirmation of Paul Atkins as SEC Chairman isn't just another political appointment. It's a seismic tremor in the crypto landscape. For far too long we’ve watched innovation flee to other countries. Regulatory uncertainty and an SEC more concerned with making examples of companies than fostering...

Atkins' SEC Confirmation: Will Crypto Finally Get Clear Rules?

Atkins' SEC Confirmation: Will Crypto Finally Get Clear Rules?

The cryptocurrency landscape has been a raucous period of technological advancement and speculation, frequently overshadowed by a cloud of regulatory fog. Now that Paul Atkins has been confirmed as the new Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), what next? Will sunnier days be in store for the marketplace?...