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Timothy Massad: Bitcoin ETFs Could Lead to Greater Regulation
Responding to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s call for SEC to clarify its role on crypto regulations, former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad suggests that the SEC, despite not having direct authority to regulate crypto exchanges, could approve bitcoin ETFs as a way to “bring some regulatory standards.”
Erik Voorhees on Why ShapeShift Is Shutting Down
Erik Voorhees, ShapeShift founder and CEO, discusses why the crypto trading pioneer is transforming from a traditional equity-based VC-backed corporate entity to a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). “Regulatory friction absolutely has a part in this decision,” Voorhees said. Plus, what’s next for ShapeShift’s shareholders, employees, and customers.
Nifty’s and Warner Bros. Team Up to Launch ‘Space Jam’ NFTs
A series of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) marking the release of “Space Jam: A New Legacy” is to be launched on the new social platform Niftys.com in partnership with Warner Bros. Nifty’s Chief Legal Officer Olta Andoni discusses the launch as part of Nifty’s mission to be the first-ever NFT-focused social media platform.
Sen. Toomey: Regulators Should Not Impede the Development of Crypto
Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey discusses the concerns over burdensome crypto regulations and the need for continued development of private digital currencies. “From a policymaker’s point of view, I want to make sure that we don’t impede the development of this really exciting, new category of innovation,” Toomey said. Plus, crypto investments and digital dollar.
SEC v. Ripple: Lawsuit Gets Tense While Firm Enters Race for Tokenization
Asheesh Birla, the general manager of RippleNet at Ripple, discusses the impact of Ripple’s ongoing case with the SEC on its business. “We welcome thoughtful, proper regulation, and I think that’s been missing,” Birla said, on the need for more regulatory clarity.
How NFTs Could Be Closing the Income Gap in the Chinese Music Industry
Hong Kong-based singer-songwriter Hanjin Tan, the first musician to launch a Chinese music non-fungible token (NFT), discusses the role of NFTs as a potential lifeline in helping close the income gap among struggling musicians in China and other parts of Asia.
Is a Regulatory Crackdown on DeFi Approaching?
Tegan Kline, the co-founder of Edge and Node, a software development firm dedicated to building “the Google of the decentralized web,” explores the possible outcomes of regulators beginning to grapple with decentralized finance (DeFi). She also connects the dots between indexing protocol The Graph and the world of DeFi.
Sam Bankman-Fried Speaks About McAfee’s Legacy, China Crackdown and Why Tether ‘Is Not a Worry’
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried reacts to the death of antivirus software pioneer and early crypto investor John McAfee, discussing the way he “embodied 2017 in crypto” and the legacy he left behind for the digital asset industry.
Game Developer Mythical Games CEO on Its $75M Raise for Playable NFTs
Mythical Games has raised $75 million to build a platform for external game developers to bring non-fungible tokens (NFTs) into their fictional worlds. Mythical Games CEO John Linden joins “First Mover” to discuss gaming on the blockchain and how this transforms the traditional world of online and video games.
Ledger Completes A $380 Million Series C Raise
“You don’t just want to store [your digital assets] in a closet. You want them to interact with the whole ecosystem,” says Ledger’s chief experience officer Ian Rogers. “But the place your digital assets are most at risk is at the moment of transaction.”