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Rep. Davidson Says He Will Introduce Legislation to Fire SEC Chair Gensler

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) said he is introducing legislation to remove U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler from his role. "To correct a long series of abuses, I am introducing legislation that removes the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and replaces the role with an Executive Director that reports to the Board (where authority resides)," Davidson tweeted. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes.

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SEC Charges Crypto Exchange Bittrex for Violating Federal Laws

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that crypto exchange Bittrex simultaneously operated a national securities exchange, broker and clearing agency in violation of federal statutes. Former CEO Bill Shihara and Bittrex Global GmbH are also facing charges. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the SEC's ongoing crypto crackdown.

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SEC Commissioner Peirce on DeFi Regulation Outlook

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving toward DeFi oversight as it reopens proposed regulations. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who called this move a "consequential moment," shares her outlook on the future of decentralized finance.

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SEC Commissioner Peirce on Future of Crypto Regulation, DeFi Oversight

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving toward DeFi oversight as it reopens a proposal from last year that would now explicitly target platforms for those crypto transactions as exchanges that need to be regulated. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce joins "First Mover" to discuss her views on decentralized exchanges and the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape at large.

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Crypto Exchange Bittrex Violated Federal Laws, SEC Charges in Lawsuit

The agency said Bittrex failed to register as an exchange, broker or clearing agency.

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SEC Warned Bittrex of Legal Action Before Firm Announced U.S. Exit: WSJ

The crypto exchange is set to shut down its U.S. platform on April 30 after nine years in operation.

El exchange de criptomonedas Bittrex cancelará sus operaciones en Estados Unidos al final de este mes ante una posible demanda de la SEC, según The Wall Street Journal. (Shutterstock)

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Potential Implications as U.S. SEC Moves Toward DeFi Oversight

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be coming for decentralized finance (DeFi) as it considers reopening a 2022 proposal that would now explicitly target platforms for those crypto transactions as exchanges that need to be regulated. "The Hash" panel discusses the SEC's latest move and how this might shape future crypto regulation.

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CFTC Chair Behnam Says Binance Deliberately Dodged Rules: Bloomberg

Bloomberg reports that Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam accused crypto exchange Binance of intentionally breaking regulatory rules during an event hosted by Princeton University on Thursday. Separately, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is expected to testify before Congress next week. Ron Hammond, Director Of Government Relations at Blockchain Association, discusses the latest on crypto regulation.

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U.S. SEC Moves Toward DeFi Oversight as It Reopens Proposed Regulations

The Securities and Exchange Commission is confirming crypto industry worries that, yes, the proposal last year to widen its view of securities exchanges will fold in DeFi.

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