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SEC Crypto Guidance A Trap? 5 Ways It Hurts the Little Guy

SEC Crypto Guidance A Trap? 5 Ways It Hurts the Little Guy

The SEC finally offers guidance on crypto. Great, right? Wrong. After digging into it, it doesn’t really feel like a velvet-gloved crackdown, and would you believe it, guess who’s going to get squeezed hardest. The little guy. This isn’t investor protection—this is opening the door for Wall Street to devour...

SEC Crypto Statement: 3 Reasons It's a Win for Responsible Innovation

SEC Crypto Statement: 3 Reasons It's a Win for Responsible Innovation

As someone who has been observing the crypto space for years, it was only a matter of time before those wild west days came to an end. The SEC’s tripartite statement on crypto assets isn’t your usual regulatory gobbledygook. It’s a significant step in the right direction toward building a...

SEC Crypto Guidance: Decoding the New Rules of the Game

SEC Crypto Guidance: Decoding the New Rules of the Game

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been increasing its enforcement of the crypto asset market. Companies working in this space need to fully understand what it takes to succeed in this rapidly changing ecosystem. Token ATH! is back to break down the SEC’s new staff statement in plain English....

XRP Case HALTED! Ripple & SEC's Shocking Truce: What It Means

XRP Case HALTED! Ripple & SEC's Shocking Truce: What It Means

It’s a very exciting time in the crypto world! Here’s what you need to know about the latest turn in the Ripple v. SEC saga. Both parties have consented to hold off on their appeals, leading some to speculate that settlement is in the works. This unexpected truce raises significant...

Ripple's SEC Deal: A Win for Free Markets or Regulatory Capture?

Ripple's SEC Deal: A Win for Free Markets or Regulatory Capture?

The news is buzzing: Ripple and the SEC are this close to a settlement. A lowered stack of chips, an end to the appeals – it was all sounding like a win, right? A huge win for the little guy against the regulatory behemoth. Before we uncork the champagne, let's...

Is the SEC Finally Softening on Crypto? Ripple Deal Signals Hope

Is the SEC Finally Softening on Crypto? Ripple Deal Signals Hope

A lot has changed in the air lately in the crypto world, hasn’t it? You can almost taste the optimism. The joint request from Ripple and the SEC to suspend their appeal proceedings – including those against Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen – speaks volumes. This is more than just...

OpenSea to SEC: Don't Regulate NFT Marketplaces as Exchanges

OpenSea to SEC: Don't Regulate NFT Marketplaces as Exchanges

This is why OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, recently implemented a ban. As such, they made an official request to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that NFT marketplaces not be regulated in the exact same way as normal securities exchanges or brokers. This request comes at a time of...

OpenSea's SEC Plea: A Trojan Horse for Crypto Billionaires?

OpenSea's SEC Plea: A Trojan Horse for Crypto Billionaires?

So, is OpenSea really all that concerned about getting “regulatory clarity” so they can innovate. Or is this action simply the latest stroke of genius by the crypto oligarchs to further consolidate their power and riches. I think it's the latter. We've seen this movie before. A dangerous industry, pretending...

SEC Overreach? Why OpenSea's Plea Deserves a Serious Hearing

SEC Overreach? Why OpenSea's Plea Deserves a Serious Hearing

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is at it again. This time, their targets are NFT marketplaces, and OpenSea is correct in pushing back. Without the health of OpenSea’s survival is pivotal, facilitating a further 10x growth. It affects the future of all innovation, creativity, and economic opportunity in...

OpenSea Urges SEC to Exclude NFT Marketplaces From Exchange, Broker Definitions

OpenSea Urges SEC to Exclude NFT Marketplaces From Exchange, Broker Definitions

For their part, OpenSea has been at the forefront of the fight against SEC regulation. The corporation recently claimed that its own non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace doesn’t meet the definitions of an exchange or broker according to existing securities regulations. The company maintains that the regulatory framework designed for traditional...