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U.S. officials in the Biden administration published a statement on Friday urging Congress to “step up its efforts” with respect to regulating the cryptocurrency market. Chamber of Digital Commerce Founder and CEO Perianne Boring weighs in on the state of U.S. crypto regulation and the "critical role" of Congress to provide oversight of U.S. regulators.

Jan 31, 2023

Chamber of Digital Commerce founder and CEO Perianne Boring discusses the perception of crypto in Washington, D.C., following the fall of FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried. She said lawmakers are less likely to meet with crypto companies, yet crypto policy is top of the priority list. "It's a dangerous mix," Boring said.

Jan 31, 2023

21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan explains bitcoin (BTC)'s uptick in January, citing December's tax loss harvesting and crypto's unique nature. Plus, his outlook on the crypto markets in 2023. "Whatever disruptions may happen ... it will not be catastrophic."

Jan 31, 2023

LedgerX was one of the few FTX-owned companies that remained solvent throughout the collapse and its subsequent bankruptcy process. CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson comments on the culture of compliance, saying it should start at the top.

Jan 31, 2023

CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson urges Congress to expand the U.S. agency's authority to review crypto acquisitions. Johnson joins "First Mover" to discuss how the CFTC might further expand its role in overseeing the crypto industry and the broader markets. "The CFTC needs to engage in a dialogue with market participants to understand effectively how to modernize our regulation," Johnson said. 

Jan 31, 2023

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled on Monday that the identities of the two non-parental parties who co-signed Sam Bankman-Fried's $250 million bond can be made public. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the decision and what to expect from FTX's future bankruptcy proceedings.

Jan 31, 2023

21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan joins “First Mover” to discuss its report on the state of crypto, focusing on macroeconomic conditions and regulation. He shares 21.co’s predictions on bitcoin's price action, OFAC sanctions and the developments in the metaverse. Plus, the possibility of a bitcoin ETF in the US.

Jan 31, 2023

Following FTX’s swift, stunning collapse in November, crypto industry participants, lawmakers and regulators alike have all been mulling the same questions: Why did FTX's implosion blindside regulators, and how can the next crypto crisis be prevented? CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson joins "First Mover" to discuss.

Jan 31, 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini reportedly implied to customers that their assets in its interesting-bearing Earn product were safe because they were backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC), Axios reported on Monday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.

Jan 30, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried has argued that he should be allowed access to assets and crypto held by his former company FTX. Dov Kleiner, Kleinberg Kaplan partner, weighs in on this development, saying Bankman-Fried could potentially be asking for the ability to use funds for his defense.

Jan 30, 2023