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Crypto Groups Push Ads, Letters to Oppose Democrat's SEC Commissioner Nomination

The Cedar Innovation Foundation and other crypto organizations are lobbying against the re-nomination of Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw.

The Cedar Innovation Foundation has launched ads to oppose SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw.

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Crypto Lobby Group CCI Expands Its Reach by Absorbing Proof of Stake Alliance

The Crypto Council for Innovation has integrated with the Proof of Stake Alliance and secured partnerships with other policy groups in Japan and the U.K.

Sheila Warren's Crypto Council for Innovation is absorbing the Proof of Stake Alliance, which will retain its executive director, Alison Mangiero. (photo illustration by Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Industry Rallies Behind House Bill as It Heads Toward Final Vote

The so-called FIT21 legislation to establish a U.S. regulatory regime for digital assets is set for a floor vote next week, and the sector is telling House leaders the effort is "crucial."

Key U.S. lawmakers met Thursday to talk about how to advance stablecoin legislation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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What South Korea's Elections Mean for Crypto; The Potential for Spot BTC and ETH ETFs in Hong Kong

Crypto Council for Innovation Chief APAC Analyst Sean Lee breaks down the state of crypto in Asia. He focuses on the impact of South Korea's latest election on digital assets. Plus, the possibility of the spot bitcoin and ether ETF approval in Hong Kong, and which regions are leading the pack when it comes to crypto adoption in Asia.

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Hong Kong Approving an Ether ETF Could Be a 'Surprise,' Analyst Says

Crypto Council for Innovation Chief APAC Analyst, Sean Lee, weighs in on the possibility of spot bitcoin and ether ETF applications in Hong Kong, as Bloomberg reported that investors could see approvals as early as next week. If Hong Kong does "approve for bitcoin and ether ETFs at the same time, that will certainly be a first around various different jurisdictions in the world," Lee said.

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What South Korea's Latest Election Means for Crypto Adoption in the Country

Sean Lee, Chief APAC Analyst at Crypto Council for Innovation, answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk, including the significance of South Korea's latest election for crypto adoption in the country, his crypto genesis story and how soon Hong Kong will approve the spot ETF products.

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Coinbase's Allies Join Crypto Firm's Case Against SEC

Paradigm, the Crypto Council for Innovation and others weighed in to support Coinbase's effort to push the U.S. securities regulator for crypto rules.

Coinbase CEO Brian Amstrong and SEC Chair Gary Gensler

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U.S. Senator Lummis, Crypto Lobbyists Urge Court to Dismiss SEC's Coinbase Lawsuit

The Crypto Council for Innovation, Blockchain Association, Chamber of Digital Commerce and DeFi Education Fund all filed amicus briefs late Friday.

Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Senator, WY, U.S. Senate (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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The Crypto Industry’s New Favorite Punching Bag – Prometheum – Asks for a Chance

Its SEC-praising co-CEO insists he’s pro-crypto and just needs a little time to prove his company can trade digital assets, even if the token issuers would rather it didn’t.

Prometheum founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan went on CoinDesk TV to discuss is Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker-dealer license approval. (CoinDesk)

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Coinbase’s SEC Complaint Draws Allies Depicting U.S. Regulator as Crypto Bully

As the exchange tries to force an answer from the Securities and Exchange Commission on digital assets regulation, crypto groups and the Chamber of Commerce leap in.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (CoinDesk screen grab from video)

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