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Policy

Ripple's Tussle With SEC to Cost the Firm $200M, CEO Garlinghouse Says: Report

The U.S. puts politics ahead of policy, Brad Garlinghouse has said at the 2023 Dubai Fintech Summit.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Securities vs. Commodities: Why It Matters For Crypto

The debate over whether cryptocurrencies should be defined as securities, like stocks, or commodities, like wheat or gold, has implications for whether, how and by whom they are regulated.

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SEC Ordered to Respond to Coinbase Allegations Within 10 Days

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been ordered by a U.S. court to respond to cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase's (COIN) complaint over how it applies securities laws to digital assets. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals said in a Wednesday filing that the SEC must file its response within 10 days. Coinbase may then file a response seven days thereafter. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in crypto regulation.

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Finance

U.S. Court Orders SEC to Respond to Coinbase Allegations Within 10 Days

Coinbase last week argued the SEC is providing insufficient regulatory guidance for U.S. companies operating in the crypto sector

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Finance

Coinbase to Stop Issuing New Loans Via Coinbase Borrow

May 10 is the final day customers will be allowed to take out new loans through the program.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. SEC Changes Its Mind on Officially Labeling Digital Assets

The Securities and Exchange Commission was about to define “digital asset” but deleted it in the final version of a rule, reversing a move that might have started formalizing crypto’s role.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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Coinbase Launches Offshore Crypto Derivatives Exchange Amid U.S. Regulatory Scrutiny

Coinbase is opening a derivatives exchange in Bermuda as the crypto exchange faces continued regulatory headwinds in the U.S. Owen Lau, senior analyst at Oppenheimer, discusses his firm's rating and price target for Coinbase's stock. Plus, Lau reacts to Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal telling CoinDesk at Consensus 2023 that the exchange is prepared to take legal action if the SEC doesn't provide the regulatory clarity it is seeking.

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Opinion

Coinbase Grew Quickly by Working With U.S. Regulators. Will It Expand Even More by Disregarding the SEC?

After its IPO in 2021, the largest U.S. crypto exchange had reason to think it was in the SEC’s good books. Then came Gary Gensler and now the exchange is going overseas with its new business.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

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Coinme, Subsidiary and CEO Fined $4M by SEC Over UpToken Offering

The bitcoin kiosk company, its subsidiary Up Global and the CEO of both entities were accused of conducting "unregistered offers and sales of securities."

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed spot bitcoin ETF responses for two applicants.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)