crypto regulation

According to court filings unsealed on Thursday, Binance.US has been accused of not cooperating in a probe by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has said the company’s staking, clearing and brokerage services violate federal securities law. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the regulatory pressure Binance.US undergoes and what's next for the exchange.

Set 15, 2023

The creator of the animated web series "Stoner Cats," which stars Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, agreed to pay the SEC a $1 million civil fine to settle charges that the project illegally offered NFTs as unregistered securities. Leichtman Law PLLC managing partner David Leichtman discusses the case and how it might shape future crypto regulation. The SEC is "trying to lay down the rules of the road" Leichtman said.

Set 14, 2023

"Number Go Up" author Zeke Faux discusses the key highlights of his new book that documents crypto's wild ride, including his conversations with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried before the exchange filed for bankruptcy.

Set 13, 2023

In a Monday night filing, defense attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried fired back against prosecutors wanting to disqualify proposed expert witness testimony, claiming that the U.S. Department of Justice is pushing to prevent the FTX founder from having a fair trial. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest legal developments.

Set 12, 2023

Attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried are clapping back at the Department of Justice in a new memo Friday, claiming prosecutors exaggerated the amount of access FTX founder really has to defense material. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the arguments in the letter and whether Bankman-Fried has a chance to be released from jail ahead of his trial in October.

Set 11, 2023

SOMA Finance, a joint venture between MANTRA and Tritaurian Capital, is gearing up to offer the first legally issued and compliantly structured digital security to global and U.S. retail investors. SOMA.finance co-founder and co-CEO William Heyn discusses the move amid the current regulatory environment for the crypto industry in the U.S.

Set 8, 2023

Genesis Global Capital filed a suit against Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Digital Currency Group International (DCGI), seeking the repayment of multiple loans with a principal amount of over $600 million. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the filings and what the suit means for the crypto lender's ongoing bankruptcy case.

Set 7, 2023

SEBA, a crypto bank based in Switzerland, said it won approval-in-principle (AIP) from Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for its regional subsidiary as it looks to extend its international presence. APAC CEO of SEBA Bank Amy Yu discusses the move, sharing insights into Hong Kong's crypto ecosystem and its role in the global digital assets scene.

Set 6, 2023

Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals founder Ric Edelman shares his price prediction for bitcoin (BTC) as JPMorgan analysts predict the SEC is likely to be forced to approve the spot bitcoin ETF applications from several asset managers, after a federal court ruled that the regulator must review its rejection of Grayscale’s attempt to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.

Set 5, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed until October a decision on all spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, according to agency filings on Thursday. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the potential timeline for a firm decision to be made. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

Set 1, 2023