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FTX is in talks to reboot its international crypto exchange, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. Former president of FTX U.S. and current CEO of Architect Brett Harrison weighs in on the possibility of a FTX starting up again and whether the exchange needs to rebrand after its collapse.

Jul 3, 2023

Architect CEO and founder Brett Harrison, who is also the former president of FTX U.S., discusses the state of crypto regulation in the U.S. compared to the rest of the world. "It's troubling in the U.S. to see a lot of the recent regulatory action taken against players in the market like Coinbase," Harrison said. He went on to note that outside the U.S., business "is thriving, and the general sentiment is positive."

Jul 3, 2023

Architect founder and CEO Brett Harrison weighs in on the future of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. in the wake of Fidelity, WisdomTree, VanEck, ARK Invest, Galaxy/Invesco and BlackRock all filing applications over the past few weeks, “Is it arbitrary that the spot Bitcoin ETF cannot be approved when these other spot commodity ETFs have been approved in the past?” Harrison said.

Jul 3, 2023

Cboe's BZX Exchange named Coinbase as the market for its surveillance-sharing agreement, when it refiled its spot bitcoin ETF fund applications for several would-be bitcoin ETF issuers on Friday. This comes after the SEC reportedly said recent spot bitcoin ETF applications were "inadequate." CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest developments for U.S. crypto regulation.

Jul 3, 2023

Robert Leshner, founder of decentralized lender Compound, submitted filings to U.S. securities regulators for "Superstate," a new company that will create a short-term government bond fund using the Ethereum blockchain as a secondary record-keeping tool. Superstate CEO Robert Leshner shares insights into his new venture and the path ahead to securing regulatory approval.

Jul 3, 2023

Bitcoin continues to show upside potential around the $30,000 price level as TradFi issuers work to refile their spot bitcoin ETF applications in the U.S. Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong discusses his crypto markets analysis and the potential macro headwinds ahead.

Jul 3, 2023

Brett Harrison, Architect CEO and former FTX U.S. president, discusses the current rush of U.S. spot bitcoin ETF applications from TradFi heavyweights and whether it's in the SEC's best interest to approve them, despite the agency's recent lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase. Plus, Harrison's reaction to reported talks of FTX possibly restarting and insights into how Architect is implementing artificial intelligence.

Jul 3, 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jenn Sennasie dives into some of the hottest stories in crypto. The U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) reportedly said recent filings to launch a spot bitcoin ETF are inadequate. Celsius was granted permission to start liquidating its altcoins. Crypto exchange OKX expands a sponsorship deal with a major sports team. And, a closer look at how Lacoste is jumping into the next phase of its NFT loyalty program.

Jun 30, 2023

Prometheum founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan has publicly praised the SEC's rule-making, as the firm has been granted a “special purpose broker-dealer” for digital assets. Kaplan said recently that no new crypto rules are needed, drawing criticism from across the industry. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the scrutiny surrounding the company's narrative.

Jun 30, 2023

Binance found that 63.5% of respondents remain positive on crypto for the next year and 88% remain optimistic for the next decade after surveying 208 clients. The crypto exchange conducted the survey between March and May 2023. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of The Day."

Jun 30, 2023