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Stakes High for Stablecoins as Staking Draws SEC Scrutiny
Cryptocurrency // June 06, 2023

The regulatory gaze deepens in the crypto sphere, and while the headlines seem focused on cryptocurrencies, the reverberations will be felt with stablecoins too. Much may be at stake with staking. As reported Tuesday (June 6), and as noted here, the Securities and Exchange Commission...

SEC Probes Coinbase on Staking, Asset Classification, Stablecoin Products
Cryptocurrency // August 10, 2022

Coinbase has said it’s being probed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its staking programs, which lets users earn rewards by holding some cryptocurrencies, according to a filing this week. The company said it has received some investigative subpoenas and requests from...

Crypto.com Discovers That Loyalty Programs Are a Two-Way Street
Cryptocurrency // May 05, 2022

To make a loyalty program work, customers have to view it as a two-way street. Which is by way of saying that blandly announcing that you’re canceling a best-in-class rewards program isn’t a good way to keep customers loyal. Or keep customers. Or, if you’re...

Bitcoin Daily: Facebook Posts More Blockchain Jobs; New Coinbase Programs Look To Collect Interest On...
Bitcoin // March 31, 2019

The former CEO of defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is planning to appeal his conviction on data manipulation charges. Mark Karpeles said he decided to appeal because the Tokyo District Court did not fully look at his defense arguments in the Mt. Gox case. “During...

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SEC Probes Coinbase on Staking, Asset Classification, Stablecoin Products

August 10, 2022
Coinbase has said it’s being probed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its staking programs, which lets users earn rewards by holding some cryptocurrencies, according to a filing this week. The company said it has received some investigative subpoenas and requests from the SEC for documents and information about some customer programs […]

Bitcoin Daily: Facebook Posts More Blockchain Jobs; New Coinbase Programs Look To Collect Interest On...

March 31, 2019
The former CEO of defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is planning to appeal his conviction on data manipulation charges. Mark Karpeles said he decided to appeal because the Tokyo District...