crypto regulation

A federal judge ruled on Thursday that Sam Bankman-Fried will have to remain in jail for the duration of his trial, denying the FTX founder's third attempt at being released from prison to prepare for his defense. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the Judge's decision and an outlook on the trial schedule.

29 sept. 2023

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler continued his combative stance against crypto "hucksters" in congressional testimony before House lawmakers on Wednesday. Perkins Coie LLP partner Keith Miller, who is also a former SEC enforcement lawyer, discusses the key takeaways from yesterday's hearing and the possible outlook for crypto regulation.

28 sept. 2023

Crypto exchange Binance is gearing up to fully exit the country of Russia over compliance concerns, as the company agrees to sell the entirety of its Russia business to CommEX, an exchange that was officially launched on Tuesday. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses Binance's announcement and other developments in the crypto regulation space.

27 sept. 2023

European Central Bank's president Christine Lagarde thinks a digital euro is at least two years away. Keyrock CEO Kevin de Patoul discusses the need for a euro stablecoin and the path ahead to a clear regulatory framework. Plus, his thoughts on KeyRock receiving Swiss regulatory clearance from a government-approved standards body.

26 sept. 2023

U.S. House lawmakers have been making strides in crypto regulation, but could the recent flurry of legislative progress become law? Former Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) discusses the outlook for regulatory clarity and why "we still have a ways to go" as the SEC pushes for more industry oversight. Plus, insights into Toomey joining Coinbase's global advisory council and his central bank digital currency (CBDC) outlook.

25 sept. 2023

The House Financial Services Committee approved a bill meant to prevent a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC). Former CFTC chairman and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP senior counsel J. Christopher Giancarlo weighs in. "There's a false choice between stablecoins and central bank digital currencies when it comes to privacy," Giancarlo said.

22 sept. 2023

Non-custodial hybrid exchange Ankex moved from alpha to beta testing this week. Ankex CEO Michael Moro shares insights into the platform striking a balance between CeFi and DeFi, his regulatory outlook and current demand.

21 sept. 2023

New York's financial regulator wants tougher restrictions on crypto coin listings for companies regulated in the state, especially if they target retail clients. Hadas Jacobi, Reed Smith LLP counsel, who also previously worked for the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Office of the General Counsel and Enforcement, discusses her reaction to the proposed updated guidelines issued by the regulator Monday.

20 sept. 2023

Lisa Bragança, former SEC enforcement branch chief and Bragança Law attorney, reacts to Judge Zia Faruqui making no rulings on the SEC's discovery requests or Binance.US's opposition. "The Judge...kind of did a Taylor Swift move" to calm both parties down, Bragança said. "This has gone over the top."

19 sept. 2023

A U.S. judge declined to order Binance.US to make its executives more available for depositions, or for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to back down in its demands for more documents. Former SEC enforcement branch chief and Bragança Law attorney Lisa Bragança discusses her thoughts on the latest court hearing and the possible implications for the state of U.S. crypto regulation. "The judge did a Taylor Swift move," Bragança said. 

19 sept. 2023