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ShapeShift resuelve cargos ante la SEC por vender valores Cripto

El regulador federal instituyó una orden de cese y desistimiento contra ShapeShift, que disolvió su intercambio de Cripto estadounidense en 2021.

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Erik Voorhees Reflects on the Past Decade in Crypto

Shapeshift founder and crypto OG Erik Voorhees reflects on the past decade of development in the crypto industry as part of the "CoinDesk Turns 10" series. "Blockchains are proving themselves to be an alternative to the fiat financial system," he said. Plus, he shares his outlook for mass adoption in the next decade.

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ShapeShift Founder: Speculative Bubbles Are Actually 'Good'

ShapeShift Founder Erik Voorhees discusses at Consensus 2023 why he thinks speculative bubbles are "actually really good" and "are natural," but warrant better "better judgement and discretion" from investors.

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Erik Voorhees: 'I Want Less Regulation' for Crypto

Crypto pioneer and ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees weighs in on the crypto regulation debate in the U.S. and why he wants "less regulation" instead of clearer guidelines.

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'It's a Myth' the Crypto Industry Is Unregulated: Erik Voorhees

ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees joins "First Mover" live in Austin, Texas, to discuss the state of crypto and engaging with regulators. "The industry has been trying to talk to regulators for a decade. It leads to nowhere good," he added.

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The Future of US Crypto Regulation

CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De reacts to the debate between FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees. Plus, update on the status of DCCPA, Lummis-Gillibrand bill and DCEA.

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Erik Voorhees on Corporations Transitioning Into DAOs

Christine Lee speaks to ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees at ETHDenver 2022 for updates on ShapeShift dissolving its corporate entity into a DAO, comments on Canadian trucker protests as well as reactions to the Senate Banking Committee stablecoin hearings.

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TradeStation Exec: Paradigm Shift in Labor Market Could Have Contributed to ShapeShift’s Shutdown

James Putra, TradeStation Head of Innovation Labs, discusses crypto leader ShapeShift decentralizing its corporate governance as signaling a paradigm shift to mobile labor forces. “The labor markets have fundamentally changed,” Putra said, adding, “[you] can earn a good income and not have to be tied to one central vehicle.”

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Erik Voorhees on Why ShapeShift Is Shutting Down

Erik Voorhees, ShapeShift founder and CEO, discusses why the crypto trading pioneer is transforming from a traditional equity-based VC-backed corporate entity to a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). “Regulatory friction absolutely has a part in this decision,” Voorhees said. Plus, what’s next for ShapeShift’s shareholders, employees, and customers.

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Why Is ShapeShift Shutting Down?

Crypto trading pioneer ShapeShift is closing its doors, handing over its legacy to a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) controlled by holders of its FOX token. In the process, it will airdrop $98 million in crypto to decentralized finance (DeFi) investors.

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