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SEC Relinquishes $30M BlockFi Penalty Until Investors Are Repaid
The regulator agreed to forego the payment, owed as part of a settlement of charges against BlockFi, to maximize and speed up payments to investors.

CFTC Takes Action Against New York Resident for $21M Crypto Pooling Scam
William Ichioka has agreed to the charges and the CFTC has sought full recovery for the defrauded individuals and entities.

Tether Outlook as Crypto Winter Grinds On
CoinDesk's chief insights columnist David Z. Morris joins "The Hash" panel to discuss why stablecoin tether (USDT) could face serious pressure amid the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s apparent crackdown on the crypto industry, with recent lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance.

Brian Armstrong Envisions Coinbase Eventually Becoming a 'Super App'
Coinbase will look more like Tencent's WeChat than the simpler crypto exchange interface of today, CEO Armstrong said.

The Politics of a Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval in the U.S.
The Chamber of Digital Commerce's founder and CEO Perianne Boring, weighs in on the SEC's handling of spot bitcoin ETF filings in the U.S., noting "The SEC keeps moving the goal posts of what the industry needs to do." Boring also adds there's "no reason to continue to hold this up" and expresses optimism for the forthcoming round of applications.

The Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO on Future of U.S. Crypto Regulation
How will the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance impact the industry long-term? Perianne Boring, founder and CEO of The Chamber of Digital Commerce, discusses what to make of the SEC’s crypto crackdown, the outlook for a spot bitcoin ETF in the United States. Plus, reactions to Fed Chair Jerome Powell arguing the central bank needs a "robust" role in overseeing stablecoins. And, insights into the Chamber of Digital Commerce's NFT Impact Report.

House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on SEC Oversight
SEC general counsel Megan Barbero testifies at a hearing held by the House Financial Services Committee on the agency's oversight. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De brings the latest on the hearing.

Stablecoins, DeFi Could be in SEC’s Crosshairs Next, Berenberg Predicts
Stablecoins and decentralized finance (DeFi) are likely to become the next targets in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s crackdown on the crypto industry, Berenberg said in a research report. This comes after the SEC said earlier this month that it was suing crypto exchange Binance, its founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao and the operating company for Binance.US on allegations of violating federal securities laws. A day later it sued rival exchange Coinbase (COIN) on similar charges. The Hash" panel weighs in on the agency's approach to crypto regulation.

Stablecoins, DeFi Likely to Be SEC’s Next Targets in U.S. Crypto Crackdown: Berenberg
Analysts from Berenberg say that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could bring DeFi protocols and stablecoins, including tether and USD Coin, into regulatory compliance as the agency continues its crackdown on the crypto industry. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in on the report.

Stablecoins, DeFi Likely to Be SEC’s Next Targets in U.S. Crypto Crackdown: Berenberg
If USD Coin is targeted by regulators, the impact on Coinbase revenue could be significant, the report said
