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Miner Chandler Guo Makes the Case for Backing Ethereum’s Fork

SEC’s plans for proof-of-stake regulation make Ethereum’s PoW fork even more attractive, says Chandler Guo. This story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Sparkster Settles With SEC, Agrees to Pay Back $35M to ‘Harmed Investors’ of 2018 ICO

Crypto influencer Ian Balina, who was paid to promote the SPRK, is facing his own charges in connection to the ICO.

Comisión de Bolsa y Valores de Estados Unidos. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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SEC, Ripple Call for Immediate Ruling in Suit Over Whether XRP Sales Violated Securities Laws

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs each want a federal judge to rule either that the crypto company affiliated with the XRP cryptocurrency violated federal securities laws or otherwise dismiss the lawsuit without requiring a lengthy trial. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.

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ICO Promoter Ian Balina Charged With Violating Federal Securities Laws

The SEC says Balina failed to disclose his compensation for his promotion of SPRK tokens in 2018.

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SEC, Ripple Call for Immediate Ruling in Suit Over Whether XRP Sales Violated Securities Laws

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple Labs both filed motions for summary judgment, arguing that a judge overseeing the case has enough information to make a ruling without moving the case forward to a trial.

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SEC Chair Gensler Testifies Before Lawmakers on Future of Crypto Regulation

According to the Wall Street Journal, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said that proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains, which generate new coins for inventors who pool their holdings, take on investment contract-like attributes that could bring them under his agency’s purview. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for crypto regulation.

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Gensler Hearing a ‘Wild Card’ for Ethereum Moving Forward: Trading Veteran

IG North America CEO JJ Kinahan joins “First Mover” to discuss the ether (ETH) price actions after the network’s historic upgrade. Plus, why SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s hearing on the Hill will be a “wild card” for Ethereum’s future development.

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SEC Sues 2 Crypto Advisory Firms and Their Owner for Misappropriating Investors’ Funds

The complaint alleges the firms' owner lied to investors about where their funds were deposited in a Ponzi-like scheme. 

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SEC's Crypto Guidance Pushes US Banks to Rethink Custody Projects: Report

The regulator suggests that customers' crypto assets should be treated as liabilities by lenders, which could be "prohibitively costly" for banks.

Comisión de Bolsa y Valores de Estados Unidos. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)