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Coinbase obtiene un avance significativo en el enfrentamiento judicial con la SEC de Gensler

Un juez estadounidense detuvo el caso en el que el exchange y la SEC se enfrentan por un asunto de cumplimiento, y permitirá que Coinbase presente una apelación ante un tribunal superior.

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Why the Howey Test Remains Contentious for Crypto

CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the intersection between crypto markets and the establishing regulatory framework, with a focus on the Howey Test and what it means for crypto markets.

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SEC Chair Gensler Shares His Opinion on Proof-of-Stake Tokens: Report

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler is doubling down on his opinion that proof-of-stake tokens could meet the definition of securities under the Howey Test. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for the ongoing crypto turf war between the SEC and the CFTC over regulatory authority.

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Ether Hits Two-Month Low as New York Attorney General Alleges Ether Is a Security

In a filing against crypto exchange KuCoin on Thursday, New York State Attorney General Letitia James alleged that ether, among other token offerings, is a security. Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans explains how a security is defined under state law, saying, "it very much mimics the Howey Test...but often times at the state level, there's a more expansive view and definition." Plus, she weighs in on the broader implications for the crypto industry.

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The SEC Is Talking to a ‘Wide Swath’ of Crypto Organizations: Gensler

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler testified before the Senate Banking Committee Thursday, noting the “vast majority” of cryptocurrencies are securities, while referencing the Howey Test. Plus, he shares that the agency is talking to a “wide swath” of crypto organizations about registering with the SEC.

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