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Berkovitz della CFTC diventerà il miglior avvocato della SEC

A novembre affiancherà l'ex collega Gary Gensler nel ruolo di consulente generale della SEC.

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CFTC Comissioner Dan Berkovitz to Step Down in September

Dan Berkovitz, one of the top officials at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), intends to depart the agency on Oct. 15. Berkovitz will be the second commodities regulator to step down in 45 days following Brian Quintenz.

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Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Joins A16z, Shares Outlook on Crypto Regulations

As federal regulations around cryptocurrencies come into focus, Brian Quintenz, who stepped down from the CFTC at the end of August, shares his take on the evolving U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. He explains the relationship between the SEC and CFTC, outlook for stablecoin regulation and reactions to SEC cracking down on Coinbase. Plus, his plan to help the regulators understand crypto after joining venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as a part-time advisor.

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Former Crypto-Friendly Regulator Quintenz Joins VC Firm A16z

Crypto advocate Brian Quintenz, who stepped down from the CFTC at the end of August, has joined venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as a part-time adviser in the latest high-profile addition to the firm. "The Hash" hosts discusses the outlook for a16z as it continues to build partnerships, expand its crypto division and potentially drive a crypto revolution.

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SEC Sues BitConnect Founder on Fraud Charges

CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the specifics and implications of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing charges against BitConnect and its founder Satish Kumbhani and a U.S.-based promoter, Glenn Arcaro, alleging fraud worth $2 billion against the crypto lending company. Plus, reactions to CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo, aka “Crypto Dad,” quitting BlockFi's board after just four months on the job and Binance.US reportedly going public in three years.

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LedgerX CEO on Acquisition by FTX.US in Bid for U.S. Crypto Derivatives

Zach Dexter, co-founder and CEO of LedgerX, discusses what’s next for his crypto derivatives firm as it readies to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX.US by October.

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Biden Administration Reportedly Picking Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam to Head CFTC

President Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly considering tapping acting Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Benham for a full term as head of the agency. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what this could mean about the future of crypto regulation. Plus, an update on the Treasury Department’s possible interpretation of the infrastructure bill.

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Why Did BitMEX Agree to Pay $100M Penalty to CFTC, FinCEN Settlement?

Crypto derivatives trading platform BitMEX will pay a $100 million penalty to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to resolve charges of violating the Bank Secrecy Act. 100x Group CEO Alexander Hoeptner discusses his insights into the settlement and outlook for BitMEX. Plus, his advice for crypto firms and the overall industry as crypto regulation comes to focus.

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US Regulators Debate Authority Over Crypto Regulation

Which regulators should police crypto, and which cryptocurrencies are securities?

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Il commissario della CFTC afferma che la SEC non ha autorità sulle materie prime, comprese le "Cripto "

Il commento di Quintenz segue le dichiarazioni del presidente della SEC Gary Gensler, che questa settimana ha ribadito la sua opinione secondo cui le azioni e i "token a valore stabile garantiti da titoli" sono considerati titoli.

CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz