SEC Pays $150,000 Settle Coinbase FOIA Suit

The US Securities and Exchange Commission agreed to pay $150,000 in legal fees to settle a Coinbase lawsuit seeking internal records from the agency at the height of the Biden-era SEC crackdown on crypto.  The agreement, filed on Wednesday, ends a two-year lawsuit between the SEC and Coinbase, in which the crypto exchange sought internal … Read more

Mother’s Call For ‘Indigo Alert’ Goes Viral As Search For Missing Autistic Boy In Calgary Continues

A heartbreaking case out of Canada is sparking an emotional conversation that is now reaching far beyond Calgary. As the desperate search for 11-year-old Parker Wells continues, one local mom is urging officials to rethink how quickly the public is notified when vulnerable children disappear. According to GlobalNews.ca on Tuesday night, Jennifer Ball — who … Read more

S&P Unveils Digital Asset Index Tracking Blockchain Fundamentals

S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital launched a digital asset index that tracks blockchain networks and protocols based on protocol revenue, marking a departure from crypto benchmarks built around market capitalization or token prices. The index draws from the S&P Cryptocurrency Broad Digital Asset Index but only includes assets that meet minimum thresholds for … Read more

Crypto PAC Pours $1M into Michigan Democratic Primary Race

An affiliate of the cryptocurrency-aligned political action committee (PAC) Fairshake is attempting to influence voters in a primary race for Michigan’s 13th congressional district, with about $1 million in media on the line. In filings with the US Federal Election Commission (FEC) as of Tuesday, the Protect Progress PAC had spent more than $986,000 on … Read more

SEC’s Peirce Warns Onchain Lending May Trigger Securities Laws

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said crypto vaults and onchain lending products may fall under US securities laws, urging developers to assess whether products that actively manage user assets require regulatory compliance. In a statement published Wednesday, Peirce said crypto vaults and lending strategies that involve discretionary decisions, including allocating assets, selecting yield-generating activities, setting lending … Read more