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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

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on 2022 Crypto Regulation Outlook

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner aka “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce discusses her outlook for the U.S. crypto regulatory and policy landscape in 2022. Plus, the latest on the Safe Harbor proposal, prospects of a bitcoin spot ETF approval in 2022, the memecoin phenomenon, stablecoins, and more.

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ProShares Files Application With SEC for a Metaverse ETF

The Metaverse Theme ETF will track the performance of the Solactive Metaverse Theme Index.

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

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SEC Rejects Kryptoin Bitcoin ETF Proposal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected investment firm Kryptoin’s proposal for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This follows the disapproval of a similar application by global investment manager VanEck. CoinDesk's Brad Keoun provides insights on what this means for Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) and where the market is headed. 

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SEC Rejects Kryptoin Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal

The decision comes about five weeks after the agency rejected VanEck’s application for a spot bitcoin ETF.

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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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