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Coinbase Snags Ex-SEC Director Brett Redfearn Ahead of IPO

CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Nikhilesh De on former SEC director Brett Redfearn joining Coinbase as Head of Capital Markets ahead of its public listing. Plus, the main takeaways from Goldman Sachs reportedly looking to offer bitcoin and other digital assets to its wealth management clients.

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US Government Sues Decentralized Content Platform LBRY Over $11M in Token Sales

Decentralized content sharing and publishing platform LBRY is being sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for allegedly selling unregistered securities. “The Hash” panel digs into the details of the lawsuit and the recent history of crypto-related crackdowns from the SEC.

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Coinbase Snags Former SEC Director Brett Redfearn Ahead of Public Listing

Recent regulatory developments "are paving the way for greater opportunities for the crypto economy," he said.

Former SEC Director of Trading and Markets Brett Redfearn will oversee Coinbase's exchange operations and its custody and brokerage businesses.

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Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton to Advise One River Asset Management on Crypto

Clayton will join the firm's newly formed Academic and Regulatory Advisory Council along with economist Jon Orszag, and former White House adviser Kevin Hassett.

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What's the Outlook for Crypto Under Gary Gensler?

Silvio Micali, cryptographer and founder of Algorand, weighs in on the impact that Gary Gensler could have on the crypto ecosystem if confirmed as SEC chairman. Micali, who worked with Gensler at MIT, says Gensler could usher in an era of responsible innovation. Plus, the latest news from Algorand and why Micali says it's ideally suited for NFTs.

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Gary Gensler’s Nomination to Lead the SEC Is Finally Headed for a Vote

Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer filed closure on Gary Gensler’s nomination yesterday, which means the vote to confirm Gensler to the SEC chairman’s role will happen as early as next month. Nikhilesh De on bipartisan support for Gensler and the likelihood of Gensler’s confirmation.

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Former SEC Chief Clayton to Chair Investment Giant Apollo

Clayton was named chair after longtime Apollo chief Leon Black unexpectedly called it quits Monday.

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Hearing in SEC Case Positive for Ripple, XRP, Says Lawyer

Attorney Jeremy Hogan says Ripple would be "feeling pretty good" with comments from the magistrate judge in the SEC's case against the firm and its executives.

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First Trust Advisors, Scaramucci-Led SkyBridge Team to File for Bitcoin ETF

The two firms are just the latest to file for an ETF, following in the footsteps of WisdomTree, Valkyrie, NYDIG and VanEck.

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