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WisdomTree Exec 'Not Surprised' by SEC's Spot Bitcoin ETF Rejection
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected WisdomTree's application for a spot bitcoin ETF this week. WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck discusses why he's "not surprised" by the SEC's decision and the outlook for ETFs. Plus, his take on Grayscale calling its spot bitcoin ETF rejection "arbitrary, capricious and discriminatory."
SEC Charging Kim Kardashian for Crypto Promotion Was 'Game of Strategy': Former Branch Chief
"The SEC has limited resources, so to the extent that they're going to decide who to charge or who to go after ... is a game of strategy," says former SEC Branch Chief Valerie Dahiya, discussing the insights into the case against Kim Kardashian's paid EthereumMax promotion.
Huobi Native Token Surges After Justin Sun Announces 'Heavy Empowerment'
The native token of crypto exchange Huobi Global is surging after Tron founder Justin Sun calls for empowering the coin. This comes as Hong Kong investment firm About Capital agreed to acquire Huobi. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker weighs in.
OCC's Hsu: Crypto Projects 'Don't Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up'
"I think a lot of the unclarity is coming from the industry," says acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu. He explains that many crypto projects market their products using traditional finance concepts. "Part of the confusion is ... they want to be a little bit of everything to everyone."
Core Case for Crypto Is ‘Almost Bullet Proof’: Strategist Says
Bob Iaccino, Path Trading Partners co-founder and chief market strategist, joins "First Mover" to discuss his investment strategies for bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), and why the core case for crypto is "almost bullet proof."
Markets Predict Another 75-Basis-Point Hike by the Fed
"A recession is not only inevitable, but it almost doesn't matter," Bob Iaccino of Path Trading Partners says, following another hotter-than-expected inflation report. He adds that another 75-basis-point hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve is "not a surprise."
What if Celsius Was Regulated Like a Bank? Here's What OCC's Michael Hsu Says
"The way Celsius was organized is they commingled a lot of different activities," says Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu. He discusses the alternative outcome had the crypto lender been regulated like a bank.
Fed's Barr: Regulators Should Use 'Range of Options' in Fintech
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr spoke at a DC Fintech Week event to a policy-focused crowd, noting that risk management is a key issue for regulators. “The range of options available for dealing with emerging technologies and those benefits are solid,” Barr said. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details. Plus, insights on negotiations over Congress’ leading stablecoin bill.
Legal Expert on SEC Reportedly Probing Yuga Labs Over Unregistered Offerings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is probing Yuga Labs, the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection, over whether sales of its digital assets violate federal law, according to a report from Bloomberg, citing an unnamed source close to the matter. Former SEC Branch Chief and current Managing Partner at Perkins Coie LLP Valerie Dahiya discusses the legal implications of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and whether digital collectibles are securities.
Bitcoin Drops Below $19K as Inflation Increased 0.4% in September
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped to $18,300 following the 0.4% increase in Consumer Price Index for the month of September. Bob Iaccino, Path Trading Partners co-founder and chief market strategist, discusses his crypto outlook amid recession concerns.