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Paxos acknowledged it received a Wells Notice from the SEC, indicating a possible enforcement action is forthcoming based on the charge that its Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin constitutes an unregistered security, according to a Monday press release. But the stablecoin issuer said it "categorically disagrees with the SEC staff because BUSD is not a security under the federal securities laws." CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far and the larger implications for crypto regulation.

Feb 14, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading mostly flat after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5 percent in January on a seasonally adjusted basis. On a year-over-year basis, however, inflation was running somewhat hotter than expected, coming in at a 6.4% pace in January versus 6.5% in December and against predictions for 6.2%. MarketVector Indexes Digital Asset Product Strategist Martin Leinweber shares his analysis.

Feb 14, 2023

As a battle over control of private litigation from the fallout of crypto exchange FTX is brewing, the Moskowitz Law Firm Managing Partner Adam Moskowitz discusses why his firm, along with Boies Schiller Flexner, filed a petition last week requesting a special panel of judges to move all of the private FTX cases to federal court in Miami. Plus, his take on why celebrities who endorsed FTX should be held liable for allegedly violating Florida law.

Feb 14, 2023

TuongVy Le, Bain Capital Crypto Partner and Head of Regulatory and Policy, reacts to Paxos saying that it has received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, indicating a possible enforcement action based on the charge that its Binance USD constitutes an unregistered security. Plus, the potential implications for Kraken halting all U.S. staking operations as part of a $30 million settlement with the SEC.

Feb 14, 2023

Stablecoin issuer Paxos will stop minting new Binance USD (BUSD) tokens at the direction of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), with the news coming just after a report of the threat of legal action from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details and the wider implications for crypto regulation.

Feb 13, 2023

The popularity of ChatGPT lifted the hype around crypto tokens utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology. But, is this ChatGPT effect sustainable? GenTwo Crypto Analyst Pablo Jodar Seores looks to the dot com bubble and 2017's ICO boom for comparisons.

Feb 13, 2023

Algorand Foundation CEO Staci Warden weighs in on the staking debate after crypto exchange Kraken halted its U.S. crypto staking service in a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Plus, She explains how the lack of regulatory clarity led to this development, saying, "they're being punished as opposed to given guidance."

Feb 13, 2023

Tastycrypto Head of Digital Assets Ryan Grace shares his crypto markets analysis ahead of the release of January's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report Tuesday, coming out of what he calls a "bear market rally" in January.

Feb 13, 2023

Crypto exchange Kraken is ending its crypto staking service for U.S. clients and is paying a $30 million fine in a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Launchnodes Co-founder and CEO Jaydeep Korde discusses why he believes this is a "positive" development for the industry and his business.

Feb 13, 2023

As crypto tokens utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology have been skyrocketing in the wake of ChatGPT's popularity, indexing protocol The Graph's GRT token surpassed a $1 billion market capitalization again, according to data from CoinMarketCap. GenTwo Crypto Analyst Pablo Jodar Seores joins "First Mover" to discuss the impact of ChatGPT on crypto and the potential factors moving the price of AI-focused tokens.

Feb 13, 2023