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‘A Paternalistic and Lazy Regulator’: What the SEC-Kraken Staking Settlement Means for Crypto

Kraken has agreed to end its staking-as-a-service program in the U.S. and pay a $30 million fine.
The Breakdown With NLW Episode
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On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW goes over the latest front in the crypto wars. On Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced a $30 million settlement with Kraken over their staking-as-a-service program. The move is rumored to be part of a much larger offensive against crypto involving numerous government offices.

See also: Are the Remaining Crypto Giants Staring Down the Barrel of the US Government’s Gun?


“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

‘A Paternalistic and Lazy Regulator’: What the SEC-Kraken Staking Settlement Means for Crypto