The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Nova Labs, the firm behind open-source Helium Network, for allegedly selling unregistered investment products that mine cryptocurrency and a program that traded user’s personal data for crypto assets.

Daniel Chartraw of South Lake Tahoe, California was recently indicted on wire fraud charges alleging that through his companies Crypto-Pal LLC and TDA Global he

The total value of all cryptocurrencies in circulation currently stands at $3.5 trillion, which is near a record high. Bitcoin ( BTC 1.17%) accounts for more than half of that value, thanks to its market capitalization of almost $2 trillion.

Alexander C. Drylewski, Daniel Michael and Shaud G. Tavakoli of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP discuss lawsuits against the Securities and Exchange Commission concerning the purchase and sale of crypto assets and a potential shift in enforcement activity with a change in administration.

Banking giant JPMorgan (JPM) has forecastedthe next wave of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—focusing on Solana and XRP—could experience substantial growth if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gives the green light.

According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, XRP ( XRP -0.46%) was up as much as 43.2% since last Friday's stock market close and is currently up 37.3%. Hedera ( HBAR -0.50%) jumped 41% and settled in at a 31.4% gain for the week, and Stellar ( XLM -0.29%) was up 20% at its high and is now trading up 14.3%.

As President-elect Donald Trump begins a second term on Monday, he plans to issue an executive order making cryptocurrency a national priority, Bloomberg reports .

With crypto-friendly leadership in place, spot XRP and Solana ETFs are poised for approval in 2025, driving institutional capital and mainstream adoption of digital assets.

The fall comes after the cryptocurrency experienced a meteoric rise, fueled in part by the reelection of Donald Trump.

However, it wasn’t until 2017 that the cryptocurrency broke into broader popular consciousness. In 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the trading of ETFs that invest ...

Unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms in Hong Kong are under scrutiny as the SFC issues warnings. Stay informed on the latest updates.

ProShares seeks SEC approval for leveraged, inverse, and futures XRP ETFs, ahead of Chair Gensler's departure.