SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad reacts to the allegations, adding that the industry often complains about lack of regulatory clarity, but "you just need to have good lawyers that read the law."

17. Feb. 2023

SEC Chair Gary Gensler is warning other platforms to "take note" of crypto exchange Kraken's move to halt its staking service in the U.S. and cough up a $30 million fine. This comes as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted that his exchange's staking services are not securities and "we will happily defend this in court if needed." Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad joins the conversation.

17. Feb. 2023

On Thursday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the firm behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. The SEC is charging Terraform and Kwon with fraud, selling unregistered securities, selling unregistered security-based swaps and other related claims. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the charges in the aftermath of a collapse that triggered a wave of bankruptcies in the crypto industry.

17. Feb. 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Former CFTC Chair and Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow and Director of the Digital Assets Policy Project Timothy Massad discusses his outlook on stablecoins and crypto regulation in the U.S. Plus, the significance of a clearer regulatory framework for government agencies to protect investors better.

17. Feb. 2023

Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad discusses the outlook for the crypto exchange and digital asset regulation at large on the heels of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suing Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon for misleading investors. Plus, reaction to Kraken ending its crypto staking-as-a-service platform for U.S. customers and its $30 million settlement with the SEC.

17. Feb. 2023

Von Dan Ilett, Cam Thompson, Danny Nelson, Benjamin Schiller, Danny Bradbury16. Feb. 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a rule that would effectively require registered investment advisors (RIA) to go outside the crypto industry to store digital assets, according to its first formal policy push that leans heavily into the cryptocurrency sector. "The Hash" panel discusses the proposal and the potential repercussions amid increased regulatory action from the SEC.

15. Feb. 2023

Von Adrian Blust, Adam B. Levine15. Feb. 2023

Stablecoin issuer Paxos will stop minting new Binance USD (BUSD) tokens at the direction of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), with the news coming just after a report of the threat of legal action from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management and Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor Jesse Austin Campbell weighs in. "The lesson showing people here is that over the last few years, the greatest mistake is to be an on shore regulated company in the crypto space," Campbell said.

15. Feb. 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) remains above $22,000 despite increased regulatory pressure on the industry after Kraken's $30 million SEC settlement and Paxos receiving a Wells Notice. ProChain Capital President David D. Tawil shares insights into BTC's resilience amid macro headwinds and the impact of CPI data. Plus, takeaways from Tuesday's Senate Banking Committee hearing on safeguarding financial digital assets.

14. Feb. 2023