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The Brewing Turf War in Crypto Regulation

Amid a growing influence of digital assets on Capitol Hill, Jones Day Partner James Burnham discusses the potential problems of a crypto turf war brewing between U.S. enforcement entities. "Regulators can't just do whatever they want using statutes from the Great Depression that would include vague language that might arguably be applied to digital assets," he said. Plus, why the SEC might be the most effective in offering regulatory clarity.

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Simplify Files Application With SEC for Web 3 ETF

The Web 3 ETF would be actively managed by Simplify co-founders Paul Kim and David Berns.

A venture capitalist pinpoints common characteristics of successful Web 3 protocols. (David Bruyndonck/Unsplash)

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Former SEC Branch Chief on What Investors and Developers Can Expect for Crypto Regulation in 2022

Lisa Bragança, former branch chief at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), discusses her views on the SEC’s past, present, and future role in the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. Plus, reactions to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Senate confirmation hearing where he said a Fed report on digital currency would be released soon.

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Capital Pooling Firm Valdy Rebrands to INX Digital After Reverse Merger

Valdy has acquired all outstanding shares in INX, concluding the C$39.6 million ($32.2 million) private placement that INX previously raised.

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TZERO Settles SEC Charges It Violated Disclosure Rules

The alternative trading system will pay an $800,000 fine.

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WisdomTree Adds Bitcoin Futures Exposure to Fund

WisdomTree, an asset manager with over $76 billion in assets under management, has added a 1.5% allocation of its Futures Strategy Fund (WTMF) to Bitcoin Futures Contracts. This comes a month after the SEC rejected its application for a spot bitcoin ETF. Global Chief Investment Officer Jeremy Schwartz shares his insights and the potential impact of inflation on markets.

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SEC Charges Founder of Crypto Startup Crowd Machine With Fraud

Australian Craig Sproule is accused of misleading investors about how he was going to use the proceeds of a $41 million initial coin offering back in 2018.

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SEC Delays Decision on NYDIG’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal

The commission now has until March 16 to approve or disapprove NYDIG’s proposal.

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SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Hires Senate Banking Aide to Advise on Crypto Policy

Corey Frayer spent a decade working as an adviser to members of Congress before serving as a senior staffer on the Senate Banking Committee for Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio).

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Melissa Lyttle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Says Washington Doesn’t Need a New Crypto Regulator

Known affectionately as “Crypto Mom” for her support of the industry, Peirce also warned on CoinDesk TV that the SEC might soon turn its eye towards NFTs.

Hester Peirce, commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), center, listens during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. The head of the SEC said this month his agency and other regulators are keeping taps on emerging risks in the fast-growing corporate debt market, highlighting assets that could he susceptible to liquidity shocks. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images