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Kraken Exec on Future of Crypto Staking

As crypto exchange Kraken comes under increased regulatory scrutiny from the SEC to pay a $30 million fine for not registering the offering and sale of its crypto asset staking-as-a-service program, Kraken Head of OTC Options Trading Juthica Chou discusses the outlook for staking and the state of U.S. crypto regulation at large. Plus, her take on Blur overtaking OpenSea amid a brewing NFT marketplace turf war.

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SEC Does Not Get To Call Its Own Shots: ConsenSys Senior Counsel

ConsenSys Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters Bill Hughes shares his crypto regulatory outlook as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) begins to seek increased enforcement action against crypto companies. While the SEC's definition of securities laws "deserves some deference," he says, "it does not control what a federal judge does."

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Consensys Exec on State of U.S. Crypto Regulation

ConsenSys Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters Bill Hughes discusses his take on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape, including reactions to SEC Chair Gary Gensler's shadow crypto rule and why U.S. lawmakers shouldn't back Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)'s latest crypto bill.

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Is the SEC Leaving Crypto Without Clear Rules?

SEC Chair Gary Gensler told CoinDesk that the ongoing insistence from the crypto industry that the agency is leaving the sector without clear rules is a "false narrative." CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Jesse Hamilton discusses the surging enforcement cases and their significance to SEC's regulatory approach.

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Bitcoin Has Risen 47% So Far In 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) has had a strong start at the beginning of 2023, outperforming other traditional risk assets. However, the bullish momentum has stalled since Feb. 16, with the cryptocurrency failing multiple times to secure a foothold above the $25,000 mark. This comes as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking aim at crypto exchanges like Kraken. Teddy Fusaro, Bitwise Asset Management President, weighs in on market sentiment saying, "the regulatory developments are positive."

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SEC Charges Terraform Labs, Do Kwon With Fraud; Former FTX Exec Reportedly Plans to Plead Guilty

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Separately, Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering for collapsed crypto exchange FTX, is planning to plead guilty to fraud charges for his role in the alleged scheme, according to Bloomberg.

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Jump Crypto Booked $1.28B in Profits as Terra's Ecosystem Crumbled: Sources

When U.S. regulators sued Do Kwon and Terraform Labs this week for the spectacular implosion of their UST stablecoin and related LUNA token, a huge question was left unanswered: who was the trading partner that booked $1.28 billion in profits as Terra’s $40 billion ecosystem crumbled? According to CoinDesk sources, it was Jump Crypto, a company whose parent has deep roots in conventional finance that’s become a giant in digital assets. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest developments after the SEC released a 55-page document detailing various charges of fraud against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs.

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Jump Cripto é uma empresa anônima que arrecadou US$ 1,28 bilhão com o ecossistema Terra de Do Kwon: fontes

Uma reclamação da SEC contra Do Kwon e Terraform Labs revelou que uma empresa de negociação não identificada ajudou Kwon a restaurar a indexação de US$ 1 do UST em 2021 em troca de tokens LUNA com desconto.

El presidente de Jump Crypto, Kanav Kariya. (Danny Nelson)

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Former CFTC Chairman Massad: SEC 'Absolutely Right' on Suing Terraform Labs, Do Kwon

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad reacts to the allegations, adding that the industry often complains about lack of regulatory clarity, but "you just need to have good lawyers that read the law."

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