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Algorand Foundation CEO: SEC’s Crypto Crackdown Highlights Lack of Regulatory Clarity

Staci Warden told CoinDesk TV crypto-native firms are being punished rather than given guidance.

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Paxos to Stop Minting Stablecoin BUSD Following Regulatory Action

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.

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Regulator NYDFS Says Paxos Didn't Administer Binance USD in 'Safe and Sound' Manner: Reuters

The New York regulator said Paxos’ management of the stablecoin left it open to use by bad actors.

Adrienne A. Harris, superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS)

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Bitcoin, Ether Falling as Paxos To Stop Minting Stablecoin BUSD

Bitcoin slipped below $22,000 as stablecoin issuer Paxos announced the company would stop minting new Binance USD (BUSD) tokens at the direction of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). This comes after a report of the threat of legal action from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tastycrypto Head of Digital Assets Ryan Grace discusses how this will impact the market sentiment.

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First Mover Americas: Paxos Acts on Regulator Threat

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 13, 2023.

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Paxos to Stop Minting Stablecoin BUSD Following Regulatory Action

It was reported on Sunday that the SEC also intended to sue Paxos for selling BUSD as an unregistered security.

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SEC to Sue Crypto Trust Co. Paxos Over Binance Stablecoin: WSJ

Paxos also faces a probe from the New York Department of Financial Services.

Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla at Invest 2018 (CoinDesk)