StateCrypto_Sponsor

Data from blockchain analytics firm Nansen shows that Binance’s on-chain portfolio currently stands at $64 billion. Braden Perry, Kennyhertz Perry Partner and former CFTC senior trial lawyer, shares his thoughts on the CFTC lawsuit against Binance and the state of the broader U.S. crypto regulatory landscape as CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam reiterated Tuesday at a congressional hearing that he believes ether is a commodity, contrary to what the SEC has said. Plus, his thoughts on Sam Bankman-Fried facing a new U.S. indictment.

Mar 29, 2023

U.S. prosecutors unveiled a new indictment against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on Wednesday, adding a bribery charge to the 12 other charges he already faced. Separately, a federal judge paused Voyager's efforts to sell its assets to Binance.US on the same day the CFTC sued crypto exchange Binance alleging "willful evasion" of the U.S. law. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest details in the world of crypto regulation.

Mar 28, 2023

J. Christopher Giancarlo, Willkie Farr & Gallagher Senior Counsel and former CFTC Chairman, discusses the state of U.S. crypto regulation, as a deal has been finalized for what’s left of Silicon Valley Bank. Plus, Giancarlo's take on the future of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), as the co-founder of the Digital Dollar Foundation.

Mar 27, 2023

Federal prosecutors in New York charged Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon with fraud hours after he was arrested by police in Montenegro. Kwon, whose location had been a mystery for months, also faces an investigation in South Korea and has been on an Interpol wanted list in connection with last year's terraUSD collapse. Kwon already faced civil charges filed by the SEC on allegations he misled investors. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest.

Mar 24, 2023

The White House took aim at cryptocurrencies in a new report arguing that many aspects of the digital asset ecosystem are creating issues for consumers, the financial system and the environment. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this could mean for the future of the crypto industry. Plus, the latest on Sushi DAO and its key contributor's SEC subpoena.

Mar 22, 2023

Reuters reports that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) wants bids submitted by today for banks interested in buying the assets of Signature Bank. Former New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Superintendent Maria Vullo discusses Signature's shutdown and the potential implications for the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

Mar 17, 2023

The collapse of Silvergate, Signature, and Silicon Valley Bank has prompted crypto advocates to question whether regulators in the country are using a banking crisis to unfairly target the crypto industry, inspiring the hashtag #OperationChokePoint2. Brian Brooks, Bitfury Board Member and former CEO, Valor Capital Group Partner and former Acting Comptroller of the Currency, reacts to the fall of three crypto-friendly U.S. banks and the implications for the state of crypto.

Mar 15, 2023

Silvergate Bank will "voluntarily liquidate" its assets and wind down operations, its holding company, Silvergate Capital (SI), said Wednesday. Bianco Research, L.L.C. President and Macro Strategist Jim Bianco discusses the latest blow to the crypto industry and its impact on the markets. Plus, his reaction to CoinDesk reporting that JPMorgan is ending its banking relationship with Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange owned by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.

Mar 9, 2023

Binance.US cleared a major hurdle in its effort to acquire the assets of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital in a deal worth over $1 billion after Michael Wiles, a bankruptcy judge in the Southern District of New York, overruled the various objections to the proposed acquisition. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details and key takeaways.

Mar 8, 2023

The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust discount to net asset value has fallen to its lowest level in a month, ahead of oral arguments in federal court related to Grayscale's lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

Mar 7, 2023