Securities


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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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Policy

SEC Advisory Group Backs Gensler’s Crypto Efforts but Asks for Industry Guidance

Apart from the Investor Advisory Committee’s request for some formal crypto guidance from the agency, it egged on the SEC chairman’s confrontation with the sector.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Tech

Citi Analyst: CBDCs Will Be a ‘Trojan Horse’ for Blockchain Adoption

Ronit Ghose says increasing use blockchain technology will be driven by digital financial instruments.

The Trojan horse, after a painting by Henri Motte (Corcoran Gallery/Getty Images)

Policy

Euroclear May Launch Digital Bond Settlement Platform This Year, Staffer Says

The move follows interest in securities trading using central bank digital currencies.

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Tech

Arbitrum Shows Just How Messy (and Tricky) Crypto Airdrops Can Be

Bugs, server crashes and scammers continue to plague crypto airdrops. Will regulatory pressures be next?

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Policy

Is Ether a Security?

Last week was chaotic.

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Policy

SEC Chairman Gensler Suggests Again That Proof-of-Stake Tokens Are Securities: Report

Gensler had previously argued that ether might be a security after Ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake last year.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

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New York Attorney General Alleges Ether Is a Security in KuCoin Lawsuit

New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against KuCoin on Thursday, alleging the Seychelles-based crypto exchange is violating securities laws by offering tokens, including ether (ETH), that meet the definition of a security without proper registration. Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans discusses the action and the outlook for U.S. crypto regulation. Plus, key takeaways from yesterday's House hearing on the digital asset ecosystem.

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Policy

New York Attorney General Alleges Ether Is a Security in KuCoin Lawsuit

A press release said the lawsuit was part of ongoing "efforts to crack down on unregistered cryptocurrency platforms."

New York State Attorney General Letitia James (Alex Kent/Getty Images)

Markets

Securities Platform DEFYCA to Release Tokenized Private Debt Protocol on Avalanche

DEFYCA’s launch highlights the growing trend of bringing tokenized versions of traditional markets like debt to blockchain-based protocols.

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