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SEC Chair Gensler Reiterates Support for Futures-Based Bitcoin ETFs
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler reiterated his support Wednesday for a narrow class of bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that would invest in futures contracts instead of the crypto itself. CoinDesk's Galen Moore discusses the outlook for the U.S. ETF landscape, suggesting the likelihood of a spot ETF getting approved compared to a bitcoin futures ETF. Plus, his views on El Salvador using volcanic energy for bitcoin mining.
CFTC’s Berkovitz to Become Top Lawyer at SEC
He will join former colleague Gary Gensler as the SEC’s general counsel in November.
Gary Gensler, You Should Be Watching How Canada Is Regulating Coinbase
In Canada, there’s no question whether crypto exchanges offer securities and if they should be regulated as such, says our (Canadian) columnist.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
