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Stablecoin Regulation Is First on New Subcommittee’s To-Do List, Says Chairman

Rep. French Hill said the digital assets subcommittee plans to use its stablecoins draft as a model for how it will approach digital asset regulation moving forward.

A bill to combat crypto money laundering has been proposed in the U.S. Senate. (Shutterstock)

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SEC Rejects Ark 21Shares Spot Bitcoin ETF for Second Time

The U.S. markets regular has rejected a score of ETF applications for products that invest directly in bitcoin while approving a number of funds tracking the BTC futures market.

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Rep. French Hill on Priorities of Digital Assets Committee

Rep. French Hill (R-Arkansas), discusses the priorities of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion as its chair and how the crypto industry can expect clarity on which agency, the SEC or the CFTC, will seek explicit oversight. "That's exactly what we're going to sort through," Rep. Hill said.

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Grayscale Exec on Appeal of SEC's Decision on Bitcoin ETF

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has set a date to begin hearing oral arguments in Grayscale Investment’s appeal of the SEC's decision to deny the conversion of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF. Grayscale Investments Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm discusses the case, hopes for a U.S. spot bitcoin ETF approval, and outlook for GBTC. Grayscale is owned by Digital Currency Group, which also owns CoinDesk.

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Elizabeth Warren Praises SEC Chief Gensler, Slams Crypto Lobby

The Massachusetts senator pointed to the regulator's enforcement actions against crypto firms and promoters.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says the crypto industry is afraid of a "strong SEC." (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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SEC Derailed Circle's Plans to Go Public via SPAC Deal: Report

Circle said its plans to go public didn't go through because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission did not sign off on it.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Date Set for Oral Arguments in Grayscale’s Appeal of SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Decision; Celsius Developments

Bitcoin's (BTC) January price rally has analysts focusing on higher valuations last seen in mid-2022. Separately, a date has been set to begin hearing oral arguments in Grayscale Investment’s appeal of the SEC decision to deny the conversion of GBTC into an ETF. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG. Separately, Celsius Network is planning to reinvent itself as a new, publicly traded "recovery corporation" to exit the bankruptcy process.

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SEC Is ‘Asleep at the Wheel,’ Rep. Davidson of Ohio Says

Warren Davidson, a Republican, said the agency isn't doing enough to regulate crypto.

Warren Davidson, a Republican congressman from Ohio, says the SEC is asleep at the wheel when it comes to crypto regulation. (Sven Simon/United Archives via Getty Images)

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Date Set for Oral Arguments in Grayscale’s Appeal of SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Decision

Arguments will begin on March 7, sooner than Grayscale had expected.

Grayscale's Michael Sonnenshein speaks at Invest: NYC 2019 (CoinDesk)

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SEC Commissioner Peirce on Regulation Outlook for Crypto Sector

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses when regulation should be enforced. Plus, Peirce addresses the significance of educating investors on individual responsibilities.

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