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Volatility Shares CIO on Ether Futures ETF Race Kicking Off
Volatility Shares has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) for an ether (ETH) futures-based exchange-traded fund (ETF), with other entities following suit. This comes after the bitcoin spot ETF hype started after BlackRock jumped into the race. Volatility Shares co-founder and CIO Stuart Barton discusses the filing and the state of the broader U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.
Department of Justice Could Charge Binance With Fraud: Report
Binance may face Department of Justice fraud charges, though prosecutors are considering alternatives given the risk of an FTX-style bank run, according to Semafor. Josh Sterling, Jones Day partner and former CFTC division director, discusses the specifics of the report and the potential outcomes.
July Is Worst Month For Crypto Hacks and Exploits This Year, Costing Traders $303M: CertiK
Crypto traders lost over $300 million in exploits and hacks in July, according to security audit firm CertiK. The report comes after roughly $52 million was drained from Curve Finance. CertiK CEO and co-founder Ronghui Gu discusses the state of crypto attacks and the vulnerabilities of open finance, sharing insights into the future of the DeFi ecosystem.
Author on Crypto: We Are 'Witnessing a New Money Material'
A new book is taking a closer look at crypto as a "historically new money form, in order to make sense of how it is made and exchanged.” Koray Caliskan, author of "Data Money: Inside Cryptocurrencies, Their Communities, Markets, and Blockchains," discusses the key takeaways from his ethnographic analysis of crypto. Plus, Caliskan's take on the state of crypto regulation.
Ava Labs President on Curve Finance Exploit, Future of Asset Tokenization
Ava Labs president John Wu joins "First Mover" to discuss Avalanche Vista, a $50M initiative for purchasing tokenized assets minted on the Avalanche blockchain, along with the opportunities and challenges of asset tokenization. Plus, his reactions to the Curve Finance exploit, Ripple's partial win against the SEC and outlook for the metaverse.
Federal Regulators Are Needed for Crypto Oversight: U.S. Accountability Office
Regulators lack an ongoing coordination mechanism for addressing blockchain risks in a timely manner, the report says
Understanding the U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Race
The crypto industry has seen a flurry of spot bitcoin ETF applications from major TradFi players, including BlackRock. ETF Think Tank research director Cinthia Murphy discusses what to know about the ongoing bitcoin ETF race and the current regulatory implications. Plus, insights into Coinbase reaching an agreement with Cboe’s BZX Exchange to maintain a surveillance-sharing agreement for five of its spot bitcoin ETF applications.
Legal Expert on Nasdaq Pausing Crypto Custody Plans, SEC Chair Gensler's Testimony
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said in an earnings call on Wednesday that the firm is dropping its plans for a crypto custody service due to a "shifting" regulatory climate in U.S. Moses Singer partner and former SEC senior trial counsel Howard Fischer joins "First Mover" to discuss the stock market operator's decision and his reaction to SEC Chair Gensler's recent testimony before lawmakers.
Rep. Ritchie Torres Weighs in on Ripple's Partial Win, State of Crypto Regulation
In a letter to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, Congressman Ritchie Torres wrote, "regulation by enforcement had a dreadful day in court," referring to the summary judgment issued by Judge Analisa Torres in the SEC v. Ripple Labs decision. The lawmaker from New York joins "First Mover" to discuss the SEC's latest actions in the wake of the Ripple court ruling and his outlook on the future of crypto regulation in the U.S.