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How Could CFTC Complaint Against Binance Impact U.S. Users?

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 analysts predict. Braden Perry, Kennyhertz Perry partner and former CFTC senior trial lawyer, weighs in on how Binance.US customers could be affected.

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XRP Climbs for a Second Day

XRP tokens jumped for a second straight day, adding as much as 11% in the past 24 hours. They were buoyed by speculation that the classification of bitcoin and ether (ETH) as commodities in the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) suit against Binance might mean XRP tokens are classified as commodities as well. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman discusses the recent surge and why DeFi protocols could provide investors with "downside protections."

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Sam Bankman-Fried Facing Charge of Allegedly Bribing Chinese Officials

U.S. prosecutors unveiled a new indictment against FTX crypto exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried Tuesday, adding a bribery charge to the 12 other charges he already faces. Braden Perry, Kennyhertz Perry Partner and former CFTC senior trial lawyer, discusses his reaction and the wider implications for the crypto industry.

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Binance’s On-Chain Portfolio Stands at $64B, Nansen Data Shows

Data from blockchain analytics firm Nansen shows that Binance’s on-chain portfolio currently stands at $64 billion. Braden Perry, Kennyhertz Perry Partner and former CFTC senior trial lawyer, shares his thoughts on the CFTC lawsuit against Binance and the state of the broader U.S. crypto regulatory landscape as CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam reiterated Tuesday at a congressional hearing that he believes ether is a commodity, contrary to what the SEC has said. Plus, his thoughts on Sam Bankman-Fried facing a new U.S. indictment.

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The Liability of DAOs and Their Founders Has Been Put to the Test in Court

Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO) are beginning to look like general partnerships in the eyes of U.S. courts.

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Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer on Future of U.S. Crypto Regulation

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the heightened regulatory uncertainty in the U.S. after the CFTC filed a lawsuit against Binance and the exchange's CEO Changpeng Zhao. Plus, Grewal shares his insights on Coinbase receiving a Wells Notice from the SEC and his outlook on the future of crypto regulation.

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'There Is a Lot to Unpack’ in CFTC's Complaint Against Binance: Coinbase Chief Legal Officer

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal reacts to the CFTC alleging Binance offered unregistered crypto derivatives products and directed U.S. customers to evade compliance controls through the use of VPNs. "There's a lot to unpack. The CFTC has undertaken a great effort to understand what's been happening," Grewal said.

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Bitcoin Seesaws Around $27K as Investors Digest Binance-CFTC Lawsuit

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has changed hands within a narrow range over the past 24 hours following the CFTC’s actionagainst Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao.

Bitcoin price chart showed the cryptocurrency consolidated around $27,000 on Tuesday. (CoinDesk)

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How CFTC-Binance Lawsuit Could Impact Bitcoin; Binance’s BUSD Stablecoin Suffers $500M in Outflows

In the wake of the heightened regulatory uncertainty, some observers expect bitcoin to revisit the former resistance-turned-support near $25,000. Plus, data from CryptoQuant shows that Binance USD (BUSD) endured over $500 million in outflows in the roughly 24 hours since the CFTC filed a lawsuit against the crypto exchange and CEO Changpeng Zhao.

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