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Opinion

Crypto Can't Be Regulated by Current US Regulators

Alexandra Damsker, author of "Understanding DeFi," argues that the shifting nature of tokens means that agencies like the SEC and CFTC are incapable of regulating crypto effectively.

SEC logo (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Terraform, Do Kwon Agree in Principle to Settle Fraud Case With SEC: Court Filing

Do Kwon is currently out on bail in Montenegro, awaiting extradition to either the U.S. or South Korea.

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon on CoinDesk TV in December. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Uniswap Foundation Shares Balance Sheet as Fee Vote Nears

The Uniswap Foundation's balance sheet shows $41.41 million in fiat and stablecoins and 730,000 UNI tokens.

Floatie in the form of a unicorn, the emblematic mythical creature featured in Uniswap's logo and marketing materials. (Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

The Unintended Consequences of FIT21’s Crypto Market Structure Bill

Joint CFTC and SEC jurisdiction as outlined in the landmark legislation will add heavy compliance costs, bifurcate global crypto markets and undermine a nascent industry in the U.S.

(Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

3 Questions About the SEC’s Abrupt ETH ETF Approval

Was the decision politically motivated? What does it mean for Ethereum going forward? Will other leading chains benefit too?

Gary Gensler's SEC must now decide what to do about multiple applications for BTC and ETH ETFs (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

SOL, XRP Could Be Possible Candidates for ETFs, Standard Chartered Says

Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendric said that those exchange-traded funds could be on the horizon in 2025.

Scrabble letters spelling ETF arranged a rack

Markets

Ether ETFs Clear Major Hurdle, Though SEC Hasn't Cleared Them for Trading Yet

"A week ago, I would've said you were a little crazy to think that these ETFs were going to get SEC approval," a Bloomberg analyst said.

SEC (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Gensler Says 'Stay Tuned' on U.S. SEC's Decision on ETH ETF

The SEC faces a Thursday deadline for at least one of the spot ether ETF applications it's reviewing.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill With Wave of Democratic Support

The House's passage of the digital assets legislation passes the crypto baton to the Senate, where odds remain low for decisive action.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed its first significant crypto regulation bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Videos

SEC Chair Gensler Got the FIT21 Bill 'Wrong': Rep. French Hill

Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk, including what the FIT21 bill entails, his reaction to SEC Chair Gensler's comments on the bill, and whether we could expect a Hill chairmanship at the House Financial Services Committee.

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