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crypto regulation
SEC Chairman Gensler Tells CoinDesk: Crypto Platforms Have an Obligation To Register
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, in an interview with CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De, doubled down on his assertion that most cryptocurrencies are securities. That being the case, Gensler said, service providers, including crypto exchanges and lenders, should register with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Laura Shin on Ethereum Merge's Legal Considerations
Laura Shin, "The Cryptopians" author and "Unchained" podcast host, discusses her take on the upcoming Ethereum Merge and its potential regulatory impact, citing the fallout from sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash. Plus, insights into a recent interview with former BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes.
Ethereum Merge Will Accelerate ‘Existential Questions’ on Regulation: Legal Expert
“This event is really going to accelerate the conversation surrounding some … existential questions within the industry related to … regulation,” Prime Trust VP Jeremy Sheridan says about the legal consideration around the upcoming Ethereum Merge.
House’s Stablecoin Bill Could Be Introduced This Month
CoinDesk’s Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses whether a stablecoin bill could be introduced “sometime this month,” according to an updated hearing schedule from the House Committee on Financial Services.
Exploring the Regulatory Impact of Upcoming Ethereum Merge
Could the upcoming Ethereum Merge change the nature of ether (ETH) from a commodity to a security? Prime Trust VP Jeremy Sheridan discusses the legal considerations of the merge and how it might shape the future of the U.S. crypto regulatory framework. Plus, he reacts to Celsius’ lawsuit against Prime Trust.
Nigeria to Create Virtual Free Zone With Crypto Exchange Binance
The Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) is in discussions with crypto exchange Binance over plans to create a virtual free zone focusing on blockchain and the digital economy, the agency said. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for the country’s crypto adoption and regulation.
House’s Stablecoin Bill Likely to Face Major Delays as Negotiations Continue
The congressional efforts toward stablecoin oversight could face fatal delays as negotiations in the House Committee on Financial Services drag out further than the calendar is likely to allow. CoinDesk's Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.
Celsius’ Third Bankruptcy Hearing: Who Should Get Their Money Back?
CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down Celsius’ third bankruptcy hearing on Thursday which focused on whether custodial account holders should be able to get their funds back.
MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor Responds to Tax Fraud Allegations, 'Respectfully' Disagrees
The District of Columbia is suing MicroStrategy (MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor for allegedly avoiding paying more than $25 million in income taxes to the district in the more than 10 years he has lived there, Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced in a tweet on Wednesday. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details, along with responses from MicroStrategy and Saylor.
Australia Starts Research Program to Explore Digital Asset Opportunities
The Digital Finance Cooperative Research Center is a $124.3 million program funded by industry partners, universities and the Australian Government – which is beginning a review of how cryptocurrency assets are managed. Piper Alderman Partner Michael Bacina discusses what this means for future adoption and regulation in Australia.