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CFTC Fines Tether and Bitfinex $42.5M for ‘Untrue or Misleading’ Claims

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) fined Bitfinex and Tether more than $42 million on allegations the USDT stablecoin was not fully backed at all times and Bitfinex violated a previous agency order. "The Hash" hosts discuss the charges and the outlook for stablecoin regulation.

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U.S. House of Representatives Bracing for $1T Infrastructure Bill Vote

CoinDesk’s Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and its potential impact on crypto. Plus, his views on Kraken’s $1.25 million settlement with the CFTC, which accused the crypto exchange of offering margin lending products without the proper licensing.

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Kraken to Pay $1.25M Fine After Settling Charges With CFTC

Crypto exchange Kraken will pay $1.25 million to settle charges with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). It offered illegal margined digital asset transaction services and did not register as a futures commodity merchant (FCM) with the regulatory agency.

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CFTC Comissioner Dan Berkovitz to Step Down in September

Dan Berkovitz, one of the top officials at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), intends to depart the agency on Oct. 15. Berkovitz will be the second commodities regulator to step down in 45 days following Brian Quintenz.

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Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Joins A16z, Shares Outlook on Crypto Regulations

As federal regulations around cryptocurrencies come into focus, Brian Quintenz, who stepped down from the CFTC at the end of August, shares his take on the evolving U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. He explains the relationship between the SEC and CFTC, outlook for stablecoin regulation and reactions to SEC cracking down on Coinbase. Plus, his plan to help the regulators understand crypto after joining venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as a part-time advisor.

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Former Crypto-Friendly Regulator Quintenz Joins VC Firm A16z

Crypto advocate Brian Quintenz, who stepped down from the CFTC at the end of August, has joined venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as a part-time adviser in the latest high-profile addition to the firm. "The Hash" hosts discusses the outlook for a16z as it continues to build partnerships, expand its crypto division and potentially drive a crypto revolution.

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SEC Sues BitConnect Founder on Fraud Charges

CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the specifics and implications of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing charges against BitConnect and its founder Satish Kumbhani and a U.S.-based promoter, Glenn Arcaro, alleging fraud worth $2 billion against the crypto lending company. Plus, reactions to CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo, aka “Crypto Dad,” quitting BlockFi's board after just four months on the job and Binance.US reportedly going public in three years.

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LedgerX CEO on Acquisition by FTX.US in Bid for U.S. Crypto Derivatives

Zach Dexter, co-founder and CEO of LedgerX, discusses what’s next for his crypto derivatives firm as it readies to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX.US by October.

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Biden Administration Reportedly Picking Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam to Head CFTC

President Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly considering tapping acting Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Benham for a full term as head of the agency. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what this could mean about the future of crypto regulation. Plus, an update on the Treasury Department’s possible interpretation of the infrastructure bill.

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