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The SEC Needs to 'Wake Up': Sen. Tuberville

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) shares his thoughts on the state of crypto regulation in the United States after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sues Coinbase and Binance. The lawmaker also explains why he is introducing a bill that aims to block Chinese ownership of American crypto companies.

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Opinion

What Can You Do With a Blockchain Token That Is Classified as a Security?

Bakkt's Marc D’Annunzio said applying securities law to crypto would not "drastically impact" a token's use. But it could change who has access to these open source networks.

Bakkt Holdings, Inc. leadership outside the New York Stock Exchange following a successful merger with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings to take the firm public. (NYSE)

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Crypto Lobbyists Ask SEC for Info on Prometheum

Blockchain Association has filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking records relevant to crypto broker Prometheum. This comes after Prometheum co-CEO and founder Aaron Kaplan spoke before the House Financial Services Committee broadly in support of the SEC’s positions on crypto regulation. Blockchain Association Director of Government Relations Ron Hammond discusses why the group wants to look further into Prometheum.

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Blockchain Association Asking SEC for Information on Prometheum

Ron Hammond, Blockchain Association's director of government relations, joins "First Mover" to discuss why the trade group had filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the SEC seeking records relevant to Prometheum, a crypto broker. Hammond said that "there's a lot of suspect questions" and "suspicious timing" connected to the company's recent regulatory approval.

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Markets

Cardano's ADA Paints 'Death Cross' Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

Moving average crossovers are lagging Indicators. That said, the latest death cross is consistent with the dour regulatory outlook.

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Policy

Hinman Documents Release in SEC-Ripple Case Is a Boost to Ether: JPMorgan

The documents are likely to intensify the move among major cryptocurrencies to become more decentralized and look more like ether, the report said.

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Policy

Judge Signs Off on Binance, SEC Deal to Move All U.S. Customer Funds, Wallet Keys Back Onshore in Lieu of Restraining Order

The proposed agreement addresses the SEC's motion for a temporary restraining order.

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Opinion

Coinbase Policy Chief Shirzad Squares Off With SEC Enforcement Director Grewal

A sneak peek at the looming crypto regulation prize fight between the U.S. securities watchdog and largest domestic crypto exchange highlights that everyone is talking past each other.

SEC Director of Enforcement Gurbir S. Grewal appears at a policy forum on July 16, 2023 in Manhattan, sponsored by Rutgers Law School and Lowenstein Sandler LLP. (Nik De/CoinDesk)

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Binance.US Market Share Drops to 1%: Kaiko

Data from crypto analytics firm Kaiko shows that the market share of Binance.US has dropped to 1% amid regulatory pressure from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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BlackRock's iShares Files Paperwork for Spot Bitcoin ETF; Binance Global Fallout

The iShares unit of fund management giant BlackRock (BLK) filed paperwork Thursday afternoon with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the formation of a spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF. Separately, Binance's French unit undergoes investigation by local authorities for potential money laundering. The exchange is also leaving the Netherlands after failing to acquire a license from the Dutch regulator. "First Mover" hosts weigh in.

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