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The Chamber of Digital Commerce's founder and CEO Perianne Boring, weighs in on the SEC's handling of spot bitcoin ETF filings in the U.S., noting "The SEC keeps moving the goal posts of what the industry needs to do." Boring also adds there's "no reason to continue to hold this up" and expresses optimism for the forthcoming round of applications.

Jun 22, 2023

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell argued for the need for strong central bank oversight in stablecoin regulations being crafted by lawmakers in the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday. Perianne Boring, founder and CEO of The Chamber of Digital Commerce, discusses what to make of Powell's comments. "It's a bigger question of the whole path to this legislation," Boring said.

Jun 22, 2023

Bitcoin's (BTC) sudden rally to two-month highs has spurred demand for calls and boosted activity in the options market, with $3.3 billion's worth of bitcoin options contracts changing hands across major exchanges, including Deribit. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses the surge in bitcoin options volume.

Jun 22, 2023

EDX Markets CEO Jamil Nazarali explains why the exchange is only offering bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), litecoin (LITE), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) so far. "We deliberately selected those 4 tokens because we feel very comfortable that they are not securities," he added.

Jun 22, 2023

How will the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance impact the industry long-term? Perianne Boring, founder and CEO of The Chamber of Digital Commerce, discusses what to make of the SEC’s crypto crackdown, the outlook for a spot bitcoin ETF in the United States. Plus, reactions to Fed Chair Jerome Powell arguing the central bank needs a "robust" role in overseeing stablecoins. And, insights into the Chamber of Digital Commerce's NFT Impact Report.

Jun 22, 2023

SEC general counsel Megan Barbero testifies at a hearing held by the House Financial Services Committee on the agency's oversight. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De brings the latest on the hearing.

Jun 22, 2023

Bitcoin extended its rally on Thursday after crossing the $30,000 mark for the second time this year the day before. The cryptocurrency has been on an upward trajectory since last week after BlackRock announced it had applied to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Separately, bitcoin options contracts worth $3.3 billion changed hands Wednesday across major exchanges including Deribit, the highest single-day notional volume in three months. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook.

Jun 22, 2023

eToro U.S. investment analyst Callie Cox discusses her reactions to traditional finance firms like Invesco, WisdomTree, and BlackRock apply for a spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the "pent-up demand" for crypto from institutions. "Institutional money is where this industry grows," Cox said. "Wall Street still believes in certain parts of crypto."

Jun 21, 2023

Investment management company Invesco (IVZ) and asset management firm WisdomTree reapplied for a spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in light of BlackRock’s (BLK) recent application. "First Mover" hosts discuss the crypto market's reaction to TradFi players advocating for more crypto products.

Jun 21, 2023

Analysts from Berenberg say that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could bring DeFi protocols and stablecoins, including tether and USD Coin, into regulatory compliance as the agency continues its crackdown on the crypto industry. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in on the report.

Jun 21, 2023