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SEC Hints at Tether Probe in Records Request Denial

The U.S. regulator cited a law enforcement exemption in denying a Freedom of Information Act request about Tether, though this doesn’t necessarily mean any charges will be filed.

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Hong Kong-Based Crypto Unicorn Amber Group Eyes US Listing: Report

The financial services firm’s offering may raise regulatory eyebrows in the U.S.

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SEC’s Gensler Calls Stablecoins ‘Poker Chips’ at the Wild West Crypto Casino

The SEC chair also compared the crypto boom to the Wildcat banking era of the 19th century, saying that “history tells us that private forms of money don’t last long.”

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 14: Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,  testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing on the SEC on September 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Images)

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Coinbase Is Reportedly Proposing Crypto Regulations to US Officials; Will It Work?

Coinbase is said to be working on a pitch about how federal regulators could oversee the crypto industry. The news comes after the crypto exchange announced it was ceasing plans to offer a crypto lending product, which the SEC said would violate securities laws. "The Hash" team discusses Coinbase's latest attempt to create frameworks and tools to standardize how exchanges approach crypto listings and products.

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SEC’s Gensler Calls Stablecoins ‘Poker Chips’ at the ‘Wild West’ Crypto Casino

In a conversation with the Washington Post Tuesday, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said stablecoins are the “poker chips” in the “Wild West” that is the crypto landscape. He said he also doesn’t see much long-term viability for cryptocurrencies, among other remarks about crypto trading and lending platforms, securities, and regulation.

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Why SEC Chair Gary Gensler Doesn't See Cryptocurrencies Lasting Long

In an interview with the Washington Post Tuesday, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said many cryptocurrencies won't last long, among a range of other comments. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses his reactions and analysis to Gensler's remarks. Plus, insights into the U.S. government's ongoing fight against ransomware following its sanctions against Russia-based cryptocurrency exchange Suex.io on allegations its transactions are associated with malicious actors, including ransomware proceeds.

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SEC Subpoena Swirls at Mainnet 2021 as Regulatory Scrutiny Grows

Someone served an event speaker a subpoena by the SEC before going on stage at the Mainnet 2021 conference in New York. “The Hash” panel discusses what to make of ​the wave of speculation swirling in the crypto markets as regulatory scrutiny grows from U.S. lawmakers.

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Coinbase to Propose Crypto Regulations to US Officials: Sources

Coinbase is said to be working on a pitch to federal regulators on how to oversee the crypto industry.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks at CoinDesk's Consensus 2019.