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A surprise settlement between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Kraken, a leading crypto exchange platform, raised existential questions for the future of “staking” on blockchains like Ethereum. Andrew Keys, co-founder and president of DARMA Capital, discusses the lessons learned from Kraken's SEC settlement. Plus, insights into what to expect from Ethereum's upcoming Shanghai upgrade.

24 févr. 2023

The Chamber of Digital Commerce Founder and CEO Perianne Boring joins "First Mover" to discuss why the crypto lobbying group is urging a federal court to dismiss a case against an ex-Coinbase staffer, arguing it unfairly labels several cryptocurrencies as securities. A blog post from the group reads in part that the litigation between the SEC vs. Wahi "is an unprecedented, stealth attempt to expand the agency’s jurisdictional reach." Boring told CDTV's First Mover, "we see this action as seriously concerning and would have significant ramifications for the digital asset industry."

24 févr. 2023

A $1.02 billion deal by Binance.US to purchase assets of defunct crypto lender Voyager Digital has been opposed by New York and federal financial regulators, who said in Feb. 22 filings, it could prove discriminatory and unlawful. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest regulatory action from the SEC and the implications for the broader crypto industry.

23 févr. 2023

Crypto exchange Kraken is paying a $30 million fine to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for not registering its staking-as-a-service program in the U.S. Head of OTC Options Trading Juthica Chou discusses her outlook for staking.

23 févr. 2023

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.

23 févr. 2023

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."

22 févr. 2023

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.

22 févr. 2023

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.

22 févr. 2023

Par Adrian Blust, Adam B. Levine21 févr. 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."

21 févr. 2023