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The SEC to Coinbase: Crypto Banking Is Still Banking

Coinbase is not the first would-be crypto lender to run into trouble for trying to act like a bank, says our columnist.

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BlockFi CEO Wants SEC to Weigh In on Crypto Lending

“We’re not going to decide what box crypto lending belongs in based on what New Jersey does or what Texas does,” Zac Prince said Monday.

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Gensler Says Most Crypto Trading Platforms Need to Register With SEC

The SEC chairman said that securities have likely been traded on the platforms.

DeFi and crypto lending may pose issues for investors, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.

Finance

SEC Settles With Media Companies for $539M Over Alleged Illegal Digital-Asset, Stock Offerings

The SEC estimated thousands of investors purchased GTV stock and digital assets dubbed G-Coins or G-Dollars.

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What Caused This Week's Flash Crash?

The Week in Review panel for "All About Bitcoin" discusses the potential catalyst for this week's crypto markets flash crash. Plus, taking a look at this past week's stories making waves in the cryptocurrency space: BTC mining difficulty is recovering, node adoption for Taproot has gone over 50%, and the SEC is cracking down on Coinbase.

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Crypto Can Do Better Than ETFs

The founder of WallStreetBets says crypto-native tools like on-chain asset management and smart contracts are the next step for financial products.

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‘Wrong’ to Regulate Crypto Through Enforcement: Ex-CFTC Official Quintenz

Brian Quintenz joined CoinDesk TV to discuss the current regulatory environment.

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Crypto.com CEO on Striking Lucrative Multi-year Sponsorship Deal With Paris Saint-Germain

European soccer giant Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) named crypto exchange Crypto.com as its official cryptocurrency platform partner. Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek shares insights into the details and implications of the agreement, which will include issuing exclusive PSG-branded NFTs. Plus, reactions to Coinbase potentially facing a SEC investigation over its crypto yield product.

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Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Joins A16z, Shares Outlook on Crypto Regulations

As federal regulations around cryptocurrencies come into focus, Brian Quintenz, who stepped down from the CFTC at the end of August, shares his take on the evolving U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. He explains the relationship between the SEC and CFTC, outlook for stablecoin regulation and reactions to SEC cracking down on Coinbase. Plus, his plan to help the regulators understand crypto after joining venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as a part-time advisor.

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