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This Tiny Blockchain Startup’s Tangle With SEC Could End Up as Landmark Case

Whether LBRY’s tokens are deemed securities could set an even bigger precedent than Ripple’s higher-profile SEC suit.

LBRY has likened the SEC's pursuit to that of the relentless French inspector Javert from Les Miserables. (Gustave Brion via Wikipedia, modified by CoinDesk)

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President Biden Signs Executive Order Pushing for Coordinated Approach to Crypto Oversight

President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order regarding oversight of the cryptocurrency industry, acknowledging that roughly 40 million Americans own some form of crypto. “The Hash” discusses how this call for increased coordination among regulators could be positive for the crypto industry and possibly limits the SEC’s domain over decentralized technology.

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Juridique

SEC Probing NFT Market: Report

At issue is whether certain tokens should be considered securities and thus regulated.

The headquarters building of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stands in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, May 10, 2010. The chief executive officers of the biggest U.S. stock markets were called to a meeting at the SEC today to discuss last week�s selloff in equities, according to four people familiar with the situation. Photographer: Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Grayscale Investments CEO on Educating American Investors About the Spot Bitcoin ETF

Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein joins “First Mover” to discuss bitcoin's recent price drop and its correlation to the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, looking at the broader trend of geopolitics' influence on the crypto market. Plus, Sonnenshein explains Grayscale’s newly launched campaign to educate American investors about their influence on the SEC, encouraging retail traders to advocate for a Spot Bitcoin ETF. 

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Finance

Terra, CEO Do Kwon Ordered to Comply With SEC Subpoena Related to Mirror Protocol Investigation

Terra and Kwon had sought a dismissal, arguing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission doesn't have jurisdiction over Kwon or his company.

Daniel Shin y Do Kwon, cofundadores de Terra. (Terraform Labs)

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Elon Musk Accuses the SEC of Harassment on Free Speech

Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of harassment in a calculated effort to “chill” his right to free speech. The SEC closely watches the billionaire’s Twitter account with the concern he is manipulating the stock of Tesla.

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Finance

Berkshire Hathaway Invests $1B in Brazilian Digital Bank Nubank, Reduces Mastercard, Visa Positions

The share purchase was made in the last quarter of 2021, according to an SEC filing.

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BlockFi Will Register Its Lending Product With SEC as Part of $100M Settlement

Crypto lender BlockFi will move forward with registering its high-yield crypto-lending product with the agency as part of its $100 million settlement deal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). "How are we actually promoting innovation?" Jenn Sanasie asks, adding that companies receive no protections from the government agency. Plus, "The Hash" team discusses SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's response.

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Finance

Binance.US Faces SEC Probe Over Trading Affiliates: Report

The two affiliates have ties to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, The Wall Street Journal reported.

CEO de Binance, Changpeng Zhao (Archivo de CoinDesk)

Juridique

SEC Enforcement Against Wonderland Could Mean Trouble for DeFi

“Protocol Controlled Value” is rarely controlled by a protocol, and enforcement agencies may be taking a closer look.

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