US Crypto Crackdown Regulators Target Coinbase and Binance, Raising Calls for Comprehensive Regulation
US regulators have intensified their scrutiny of major players to assert greater control over the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently filed a lawsuit against Coinbase, the largest digital currency trading platform in the United States, for failing to register as a securities exchange venue. This legal action comes just a day after similar charges were brought against Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, and its founder, Changpeng Zhao.
Crypto Enthusiasts Closely Watch the Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade
The Shanghai upgrade is a game-changing technical revamp that the Ethereum network is gearing up for, allowing Ether holders to withdraw colossal amounts of their cryptocurrency. This evolution in the blockchain process of recording transactions is less taxing in terms of energy, and vital development for one of the world’s most significant digital currency ecosystems. […]
U.S. SEC warns against switching auditors to avoid Chinese company trading bans
U.S. accounting firms that agree to lead audits of New York-listed Chinese and Hong Kong companies looking to avoid potential trading bans risk breaching U.S. rules, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned on Tuesday.
Nasdaq profits top Wall Street views as software services rise
Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ.O) on Wednesday reported quarterly profits that beat Wall Street expectations, as traders turned to the exchange operator’s investment-related products to navigate market volatility, helping drive up revenues.
Analysis: Why Elon Musk’s fight with Twitter could draw further SEC scrutiny
Twitter Inc’s (TWTR.N) fight with Elon Musk to enforce his $44 billion deal to buy the social media platform could attract scrutiny from the U.S. securities regulator over whether Musk has misled the market during the course of the deal.
Analysis: Corporate America looks for leeway on U.S. climate disclosures
Business associations for top U.S.-listed companies have pushed back against a landmark proposal by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make corporate America disclose a range of greenhouse gas emission figures.
Twitter, under shareholder pressure, begins deal talks with Musk
Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) kicked off deal negotiations with Elon Musk on Sunday after he wooed many of the social media company’s shareholders with financing details on his $43 billion acquisition offer, people familiar with the matter said.
Analysis: Investors see risks spiking, fear market-wide liquidity crunch
Wild swings in asset prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are prompting some investors to pare risk in their portfolios, fearing that the type of volatility seen in commodities in recent weeks could hit other markets.
