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XRP tokens surged as much as 8% over the past 24 hours following a U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filing against prominent crypto exchange Binance. However, a part of the bullish outlook came as some in the community said the classification of major tokens as a commodity in the CFTC filing against Binance could mean XRP tokens were, too, commodities instead of a security, as alleged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the ongoing Ripple v. SEC case.

Mar 28, 2023

In a blog post Monday, Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao said that the company did not agree with the characterization of many of the issues alleged in the CFTC's complaint and touted the exchange’s compliance technology. "The Hash" panel discusses CZ's response and the implications for the broader crypto industry.

Mar 28, 2023

XRP tokens surged to a five-month high in the past 24 hours to buck a market-wide decline following a U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filing against Binance. However, a part of the bullish outlook came as some in the community said the classification of major tokens as a commodity in the CFTC filing against Binance could mean XRP tokens were, too, commodities instead of a security, as alleged by the SEC in the ongoing Ripple v. SEC case. DFD Partners President Bilal Little shares his analysis.

Mar 28, 2023

"I worry sometimes that regulators, instead of trying to set up a regulatory framework, will cause activity to move offshore in ways that make it harder to regulate," said Timothy Massad, former CFTC chair and Harvard Kennedy School research fellow and digital assets policy project director. Massad also discusses his outlook for U.S. regulation following the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission suit against prominent crypto exchange Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao.

Mar 28, 2023

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could require Binance to cease operations in the U.S. as part of a potential settlement, Bernstein said in a research report on Tuesday. Timothy Massad, Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow and former CFTC Chair, discusses the potential outcomes.

Mar 28, 2023

Former CFTC Chair Timothy Massad shares his reaction to the CFTC suing crypto exchange Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao on allegations that the company knowingly offered unregistered crypto derivatives products in the U.S. against federal law. "If you read the complaint there is so much detail to it...It's really quite striking," Massad said.

Mar 28, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below the $27,000 support level as traders react to CFTC's lawsuit against Binance and lingering concerns swirling around the banking sector. DFD Partners President Bilal Little shares his crypto markets analysis, as a recent report from Morgan Stanley notes that traders on Binance now set the daily price for bitcoin with its share of trading volume reaching 80%.

Mar 28, 2023

U.S. prosecutors unveiled a new indictment against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on Wednesday, adding a bribery charge to the 12 other charges he already faced. Separately, a federal judge paused Voyager's efforts to sell its assets to Binance.US on the same day the CFTC sued crypto exchange Binance alleging "willful evasion" of the U.S. law. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest details in the world of crypto regulation.

Mar 28, 2023

The CFTC has sued Binance on allegations that the crypto exchange offered unregistered crypto derivatives products and directed U.S. customers to evade compliance controls through the use of VPNs. Bernstein analysts predict the CFTC could require Binance to cease operations in the U.S. as part of a potential settlement. Timothy Massad, Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow and former CFTC Chair, shares his reaction and the potential implications for the state of U.S. crypto regulation.

Mar 28, 2023

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The CFTC on Monday filed suit against the crypto exchange and CEO Changpeng Zhao.

By Camomile ShumbaMar 28, 2023