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Terra Surpasses Binance Smart Chain as Second-Largest DeFi Protocol

Amidst Terraform Labs' ongoing legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), its decentralized payments network Terra has officially become the second-largest DeFi protocol behind Ethereum. “The Hash” team discusses what separates Terra from its competitors like Solana and Avalanche. Plus, examining the SEC’s ability to regulate overseas companies. 

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Do Kwon, Terra Claim SEC Violated Procedure in Ongoing Legal Fight

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the latest legal battle between Do Kwon of TerraForm Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as the regulator conducts an ongoing investigation of Terra’s Mirror Protocol.

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Do Kwon, Terra Claim SEC Violated Procedure in Ongoing Legal Fight

Terra’s Mirror Protocol, which allows users to trade synthetic stocks and other “mirrored assets,” is at the heart of the battle.

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

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Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo: ‘Money is Too Important to Be Left to the Central Bankers’

“Crypto Dad” and former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo discusses the state of stablecoin regulation in the U.S., highlighting a philosophical debate amongst officials regarding the implications of cryptocurrency. Plus, insights into spot ETFs and the SEC’s “regressive” nature under Gary Gensler in the way they execute “regulation by enforcement.”

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Coinbase Backs NYSE Arca’s Push for Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Conversion to ETF

In a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Tuesday, crypto exchange Coinbase urged the agency to approve NYSE Arca’s application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the potential outcomes and the likelihood of the first U.S. bitcoin spot ETF being approved.

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SEC Delays Decision on Grayscale and Bitwise Spot Bitcoin ETFs

The agency is extending its review of two proposals by at least 45 days.

SEC Commissioners 'Disappointed' in SEC Ruling on Crypto Firm Coinschedule

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Former Head of Crypto-Skeptical SEC Gets Blowback for Pro-Blockchain Op-Ed

Jay Clayton’s op-ed for The Wall Street Journal attracted some rather disparaging responses from the Twitterverse.

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Coinbase Backs NYSE Arca’s Push for Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Conversion to ETF

Coinbase says there’s no “rational basis” for not allowing a spot-based exchange-traded product.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: In this photo illustration, a flipped version of the Coinbase logo is reflected in a mobile phone screen on November 09, 2021 in London, England. The cryptocurrency exchange platform is to release its quarterly earnings today. (Photo illustration by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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SEC Commissioners Push Back on Chair Gary Gensler’s Regulatory Agenda

In a Monday joint statement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioners Hester Peirce, aka “Crypto Mom,” and Elad L. Roisman criticized Chairman Gary Gensler’s latest agenda for failing to include clarification on crypto. “The Hash” panel discusses the regulatory implications for Crypto Mom doubling down on her dissent with the SEC’s leadership.

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SEC’s Gensler Says Crypto ‘Fits in Our Broad Remit’: Report

The U.S. regulator also restated his request to crypto exchanges to “come in, work with the SEC.”

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