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SEC Sues Former NBA Star Paul Pierce Over EthereumMax Promos

The Hall of Famer will pay $1.4 million in penalties and disgorgement to settle charges that he did not disclose payments to promote the token.

Paul Pierce attends the 2022 Harold and Carole Pump Foundation Gala (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

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Former CFTC Chairman Massad: SEC 'Absolutely Right' on Suing Terraform Labs, Do Kwon

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad reacts to the allegations, adding that the industry often complains about lack of regulatory clarity, but "you just need to have good lawyers that read the law."

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Coinbase Chief Policy Officer on Staking Services Outlook

SEC Chair Gary Gensler is warning other platforms to "take note" of crypto exchange Kraken's move to halt its staking service in the U.S. and cough up a $30 million fine. This comes as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted that his exchange's staking services are not securities and "we will happily defend this in court if needed." Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad joins the conversation.

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Binance Considers Severing US Ties in Face of Crypto Crackdown: Bloomberg

The crypto exchange has been investigated by a host of U.S. regulators and government agencies.

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SEC Sues Terraform Labs, CEO Do Kwon For Defrauding Investors

On Thursday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the firm behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. The SEC is charging Terraform and Kwon with fraud, selling unregistered securities, selling unregistered security-based swaps and other related claims. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the charges in the aftermath of a collapse that triggered a wave of bankruptcies in the crypto industry.

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Former CFTC Chairman Massad Reacts to SEC Suing Terraform Labs, Do Kwon for Misleading Investors

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Former CFTC Chair and Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow and Director of the Digital Assets Policy Project Timothy Massad discusses his outlook on stablecoins and crypto regulation in the U.S. Plus, the significance of a clearer regulatory framework for government agencies to protect investors better.

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Coinbase Chief Policy Officer: 'We Need Congress to Step Up' on Crypto Regulation

Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad discusses the outlook for the crypto exchange and digital asset regulation at large on the heels of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suing Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon for misleading investors. Plus, reaction to Kraken ending its crypto staking-as-a-service platform for U.S. customers and its $30 million settlement with the SEC.

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Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Transferred More Than 10K Bitcoin Out of Platform Accounts After Collapse: SEC

The securities regulator made the allegation in a court filing as it sued the company for misleading customers.

Do Kwon in April 2021 (Terra, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bernstein: SEC Tightening of Crypto Regulations Is Not an Existential Threat

Some in the industry had expressed concern that crypto was actively being removed from the banking system with an attack on stablecoins and custody rules, the report said.

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Calm Before the Storm: Is UK’s Financial Watchdog Gearing Up for Enforcement Action?

The Financial Conduct Authority has largely been silent while its U.S. counterparts have been busy cracking down on crypto – but it has a list of 51 unregistered firms to act on.

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