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SEC Agrees to Drop Enforcement Suit Against Cumberland DRW, Firm Says

The suit is the latest in a string of dropped enforcement cases by the SEC.

DRW's Don Wilson (DRW)

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Coinbase Asks U.S. Appeals Court to Say On-Platform Crypto Trades Aren’t Securities

In a Tuesday filing, lawyers for Coinbase argued that their case offered “the single best opportunity” to decide how to regulate secondary crypto trading.

Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer, Coinbase (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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It's Official: Gary Gensler Is Out at the SEC, and Crypto-Friendly Mark Uyeda Is In

President Donald Trump has elevated Republican Commissioner Mark Uyeda to take over the SEC from a now-departed Gary Gensler.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler says the agency's court loss led to bitcoin ETF approvals. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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U.S. Judges Demand SEC 'Explain Itself' for Rebuffing Requests for Crypto Rules

In another 11th-hour court loss for Chair Gary Gensler's tenure, judges in a Coinbase case again call the SEC's crypto position "arbitrary and capricious."

Coinbase CEO Brian Amstrong and SEC Chair Gary Gensler

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U.S. CFTC Chief Benham's Last Words to Crypto: Protect the Investors

In what will be his final public speech as head of the derivatives agency, Rostin Benham had a lot to say about digital assets supervision in the U.S.

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam (Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Coinbase Granted Significant Advance in Court Clash With Gensler's SEC

A U.S. judge halted the case in which the exchange and SEC are duking it out over an enforcement matter, and will let Coinbase chase a higher-court appeal.

Coinbase CEO Brian Amstrong and SEC Chair Gary Gensler

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U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Makes Departure Official, Stepping Down on Inauguration Day

Like Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, CFTC chief Rostin Behnam will exit his job on the day that Donald Trump takes the oath of office.

Rostin Behnam

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Crypto Groups Push Ads, Letters to Oppose Democrat's SEC Commissioner Nomination

The Cedar Innovation Foundation and other crypto organizations are lobbying against the re-nomination of Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw.

The Cedar Innovation Foundation has launched ads to oppose SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw.

Opinion

All Eyes on Bitcoin

The current cryptocurrency market is distinct from previous ones, characterized by a departure from quick profits and the constant presence of risk factors. Despite the need for caution, there are significant opportunities for all investors due to the industry's growth, and the new market cycle appears to be just beginning, says Semir Gabeljic.

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Altcoins Skyrocket After SEC Chair Gary Gensler Announces Resignation

SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced that he is stepping down from the agency on Jan. 20. The news sent altcoins flying as investors anticipate that the agency's new leadership will be friendlier towards the crypto industry. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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