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Terra’s Do Kwon Was Served by SEC, New Lawsuit Shows

It solves a lingering mystery of Messari’s Mainnet conference.

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

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New Lawsuit Shows Terra’s Do Kwon Was Served by SEC at 2021 Mainnet Conference

Do Kwon, CEO of DeFi platform Terraform Labs, is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after confirming he was served with an SEC subpoena at Messari’s Mainnet conference last month. “The Hash” team discusses the outlook for crypto projects following the latest ramped up enforcement efforts by U.S. regulators.

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Valkyrie Funds Debuts Second US Bitcoin Futures ETF ‘BTF’ on Nasdaq

After winning the blessing of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier in the week, Valkyrie Investments’ bitcoin futures ETF, called the Bitcoin Strategy ETF, opened for trading Friday on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol "BTF." "The Hash" hosts discuss the timing and outlook of the latest bitcoin futures ETF going live as the wider crypto markets trend lower.

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Outlook for US Bitcoin ETF Landscape

CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the regulatory events to watch for next week as the SEC has approved bitcoin futures ETFs but has yet to review dozens of bitcoin spot ETFs. "Can these aspiring issuers convince [SEC Chair] Gensler that the investor protection concerns that he has are addressed?" De asked. Plus, his views on the state of crypto regulation in Capitol Hill.

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Lassoing a Stallion: How Gary Gensler Could Approach DeFi Enforcement

The SEC may “pierce the veil” of “decentralization theater” by going after individuals involved in DeFi projects, observers say.

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Chris Giancarlo: 'Crypto is A Solution to Old, Expensive, Exclusive Existing Legacy System'

As bitcoin hits a 6-month high following the first U.S. bitcoin futures ETF "BITO" rising since its Tuesday trading debut, Chris Giancarlo, former Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), discusses where BITO fits among the larger regulatory picture in the U.S. within the SEC, CFTC, and Congress. Plus, his views on stablecoins, state issues around crypto lenders, and more.

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More Bitcoin Futures ETFs to Start Trading Tomorrow and Monday

VanEck will join ProShares in launching a bitcoin futures ETF next week. Valkyrie Investments' bitcoin futures ETF has also won the blessing of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to start trading Friday. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the outlook for the U.S. ETF landscape as three sponsors of bitcoin futures ETFs have cleared all regulatory hurdles.

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Some NFTs Are Probably Illegal. Does the SEC Care?

Commissioner Hester Peirce has words of advice for NFT makers and platforms.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

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Contango Conmigo: Why a Bitcoin Futures ETF Could Be a Bloody Ride

Regulators maintain the futures market is a lower-risk way to list bitcoin. But there’s a major catch.

Photo taken in Thai Mueang, Thailand

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What Stablecoins Might Become

At issue is whether issuers of the digital assets will be regulated like banks.

(CoinDesk archives)