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What SEC's Enforcement Action on Kraken Could Mean for Crypto Industry

Crypto exchange Kraken will pay a $30 million settlement fine to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and halt its staking service for U.S. customers. Former SEC Attorney and Ketsal partner Zachary Fallon says the agency's enforcement action shows the SEC's "increasing focus on intermediaries in this space."

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Kraken Facing SEC Scrutiny Is 'Not a Condemnation of Staking At Large': Former SEC Attorney

Crypto exchange Kraken will end its U.S. crypto-staking service and pay a $30 million fine to settle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Former SEC Attorney and Ketsal partner Zachary Fallon weighs in on the developments, noting this is not a condemnation of staking at large, where users can validate transitions on a proof-of-work chain.

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Kraken Ending Its Crypto Staking Services for US Customers, Former SEC Attorney Weighs In

Kraken is shuttering its crypto staking-as-a-service platform for U.S. customers and will pay $30 million to settle SEC charges it offered unregistered securities. In a blog post, Kraken said it would automatically unstake any assets staked by U.S. clients except for staked ether, which won't be unstaked until after the Ethereum Network's Shanghai upgrade takes effect. Ketsal partner and former SEC Attorney Zachary Fallon discusses what this could mean for the future of SEC enforcement actions over the crypto industry.

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Ano ang Gagawin sa Pinakabagong Pagtanggi sa Bitcoin ETF ng SEC

Ang Bitcoin market ay T sapat na gulang upang suportahan ang isang ETF, sinabi ng SEC sa pinakahuling pagtanggi nito sa konsepto. So ano ngayon?

Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton (CoinDesk archives)

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