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"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

A federal judge paused Voyager's efforts to sell its assets to Binance.US in response to the U.S. government's filing for an emergency stay. "Upon consideration of all parties’ written submissions, as well as the conferences and oral argument held in this matter, the Government’s emergency motion is hereby GRANTED. An opinion setting forth the reasons for this ruling will issue shortly," the ruling said. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

Mar 28, 2023

DFD Partners President Bilal Little explains the Federal Reserve's "math problem" and why it is unlikely for the central bank to raise interest rates continuously. 

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

Forkast Host Angie Lau breaks down where the metaverse technology is heading amid the current opportunities and challenges. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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

A chart from Kaiko shows that bitcoin market depth, the number of orders waiting to be filled on an order book, reached 10-month lows this week. Kaiko research analyst Conor Ryder explains why it's taking less and less "size" to move the price of BTC, potentially causing volatility as more traders are able to influence prices. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down "The Chart of The Day."

Mar 27, 2023