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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the SEC is on a "lone crusade" and retreating from a suggestion he made in April that the crypto exchange may have to move offshore. "The Hash" panel discusses what to make of Armstrong's remarks and the outlook for Coinbase.

May 8, 2023

Blockchain company Ripple's legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to cost the firm around $200 million, Cointelegraph reported Monday, citing Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.

May 8, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been ordered by a U.S. court to respond to cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase's (COIN) complaint over how it applies securities laws to digital assets. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals said in a Wednesday filing that the SEC must file its response within 10 days. Coinbase may then file a response seven days thereafter. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in crypto regulation.

May 4, 2023

By Kamala Alcantara, Michele Musso, Wendy OMay 4, 2023

Coinbase is opening a derivatives exchange in Bermuda as the crypto exchange faces continued regulatory headwinds in the U.S. Owen Lau, senior analyst at Oppenheimer, discusses his firm's rating and price target for Coinbase's stock. Plus, Lau reacts to Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal telling CoinDesk at Consensus 2023 that the exchange is prepared to take legal action if the SEC doesn't provide the regulatory clarity it is seeking.

May 3, 2023

Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein joins "First Mover" live from CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas to discuss his outlook for the SEC's crypto regulatory oversight. This comes amid Grayscale's ongoing bid with the SEC to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Grayscale Investments and CoinDesk are both owned by parent company Digital Currency Group.

Apr 26, 2023

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) reacts to his heated exchange with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler on whether ether is a security in last week's House Financial Services Committee hearing. "With the crypto fallout over the past two years ... he's made things worse," McHenry said.

Apr 25, 2023

Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee are taking another shot at stablecoin legislation with a discussion draft revealed Monday afternoon. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) joins "First Mover" to discuss his outlook for regulating stablecoins and the broader digital asset industry. Plus, his take on SEC Chair Gary Gensler's approach to consumer protection and the Europe's landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework.

Apr 25, 2023

Brokers and investment advisers have to understand crypto and ensure it's in clients’ best interests before pitching investments, the SEC staff said in a bulletin. Former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief Lisa Bragança joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the state of crypto regulation in the U.S. and reacts to SEC Chair Gary Gensler's testimony before House lawmakers earlier this week.

Apr 21, 2023

By Sheila Warren, Michael J. CaseyApr 21, 2023