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Hinman documents released: the end of SEC authoritarian regulation as we know it
Hinman documents are internal messages from regulators tied to SEC on ex-director Bill Hinman’s infamous 2018 speech. The documents include emails, his speech and messages pointing to discussions about the crypto industry, regulation approaches and its relevancy in the U.S.
Hinmans documents; here is what to know
Hinmans documents are internal SEC messages concerning a speech given by former director William Hinman detailing that some crypto assets evolve from being securities. Hinman said that some assets become commodities as soon as decentralization disqualifies them as securities.
Binance.US and SEC to negotiate and avoid total asset freeze
Binance.US wins in court as U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson orders SEC to negotiate and not freeze the exchange’s assets. Judge Berman has asked the two entities to reach a compromise claiming that extreme measures like the freezing of Binance.US assets are not necessary.
Market manipulation could be possible; U.S. lawmakers file a bill to eject SEC chairman
With market manipulation possibility in mind, U.S. lawmakers have filed a bill to allow the restructuring of the SEC to do away with the chairman position.
Ripple CEO: Hinman documents are worth the wait
On June 13, 2023, Ripple CEO Bradley Kent Garlinghouse tweeted, assuring the crypto community that upcoming Hinman’s documents are worth the wait. He hinted that the documents played a huge role in tipping the case in Ripple’s favor and concluding it.
China reverses policy rate as post-Covid recovery slows down
China is in for an easier time as the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) reverses key monetary policies. The bank cut a key short-term policy following disappointing data from the economy after the nation failed to rise as expected following the Covid-19 reopening.