Consensys: SEC will drop investigation into Ethereum
The SEC’s enforcement division says it’s ending its investigation into Ethereum, but Consensys says the fight is not over.
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The SEC’s enforcement division says it’s ending its investigation into Ethereum, but Consensys says the fight is not over.
The New York Attorney General’s Office has reached a $2 billion settlement with bankrupt cryptocurrency lending platform Genesis Global Capital, the largest settlement ever obtained by the state against a cryptocurrency company.
The SEC said that by offering the MetaMask wallet software, Consensys acted as an unregistered securities broker.
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with CoinEx. The Hong Kong-based virtual currency trading platform must refund investors in the state.
A total of 97 employees, or 11% of the workforce, will be affected, according to a blog post by the CEO.
CoinDesk estimates nearly 27,000 jobs have been lost across the crypto industry since April last year, based on media reports and press releases.
Crypto firm ConsenSys is announcing a new partnership with payments giant PayPal to create a convenient way for investors to purchase Ethereum (ETH).
“I encourage workers in crypto companies who may have witnessed misconduct to file a whistleblower complaint,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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"Joseph Lubin is the majority shareholder of both companies. The transaction harms CAG's minority shareholders and benefits Joseph Lubin personally," the group said.