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Rep. Himes on US Crypto Regulation Outlook

As election season nears, Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) joins "First Mover" live from I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City to discuss the future of U.S. crypto regulations amid the market downturn and a brewing turf war between the SEC and CFTC. Plus, his take on CBDCs and stablecoins across the globe and why "there's room for both." 

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US Judge Rules Crypto Advocates Can Join Ooki DAO's Defense Against CFTC

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that two groups of crypto advocates could argue that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should not be able to serve Ooki DAO members through a website help bot. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in Ooki DAO's ongoing case making waves in DeFi land.

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CFTC Chair Behnam on Ooki DAO Case

The controversial case against Ooki DAO was “so egregious and so obvious” that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had to pursue it, said Chairman Rostin Behnam. At DC Fintech Week, Behnam also noted that the Ooki DAO case was an example of "clear fraud."

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CFTC Commissioner Mersinger ‘Cannot Support’ Agency’s Approach in Ooki DAO Case

CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger expressed her dissent over the agency’s action against Ooki DAO, noting in a press release that “we cannot arbitrarily decide who is accountable for those violations based on an unsupported legal theory amounting to regulation by enforcement while federal and state policy is developing.” She joins “First Mover” to discuss.

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CFTC Commissioner Prefers Legislative Action Over Regulatory Ambiguity Around New Technology

"I would prefer to have a legislative body act" when it comes to regulatory ambiguity related to new technology, CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger tells "First Mover."

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Commissioner Mersinger Expresses Dissent Over CFTC Action Against Ooki DAO

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) can serve a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) through a website help bot and forum post, a federal court ruled Monday. CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger shares her thoughts about the latest action from the agency and the wider U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

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Court Rules CFTC Legally Served Ooki DAO Through Help Bot

A federal court ruled on Monday that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) can serve a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) through a website help bot and forum post. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what the ruling means for crypto regulation.

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Tribunal decide que CFTC notificou legalmente Ooki DAO por meio de bot de ajuda

A decisão foi tomada no mesmo dia em que um grupo de advogados e desenvolvedores de Cripto entrou com um pedido de adesão ao caso da CFTC contra a Ooki DAO.

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Chairman Behnam: Bitcoin Could ‘Double in Price’ Under CFTC Regulation

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam said Wednesday CFTC-led regulation could have significant benefits for the crypto industry, including a potential boost to the price of bitcoin (BTC). "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in crypto regulation amid a brewing turf war between regulatory agencies.

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This CFTC Decision Could Change Everything About DAOs

A move against a DAO by the CFTC has got crypto incensed. Are they in the wrong though? Host Joel Flynn breaks down the move that could shake up the whole of crypto. This story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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