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Securities
Client Demand for Crypto Led to BNY Mellon's Custody Offering; FTX.US Under Scrutiny Over Securities Allegations
Client demand for crypto was the key factor in launching a crypto custody offering, said BNY Mellon CEO Robin Vince. The Texas State Securities Board is investigating FTX.US over allegations it offers unregistered securities products in the U.S. through its yield-bearing service. It took more than an hour to mine a block of bitcoin (BTC) on Monday.
Blockchain Securities Trading Doesn’t Need More Rule Changes, EU Agency Says
Incumbents and newcomers are lining up to take part in a distributed ledger pilot from March, ESMA said
How Token Management Platform Magna Raised $15M Amid Crypto Winter
Token management platform Magna closed a $15 million seed round at a $70 million valuation led by venture capital firms Tiger Global and Tusk Venture Partners. Magna co-founder Bruno Faviero joins “First Mover” to discuss how he plans to use the funding during a crypto winter.
SEC Doesn't Have the Power to Remake the Law, Only Congress Can Do That: Ripple General Counsel
Ripple General Counsel Stu Alderoty speaks to the hosts of "First Mover" about the latest in the SEC's ongoing case against Ripple Labs. Alderoty said the SEC is "seeking to remake the law, and they don't have the power to remake the law. Only Congress can remake the law."
Ripple’s General Counsel on the Latest Developments in Legal Saga With the SEC
Ripple General Counsel Stu Alderoty speaks to the hosts of “First Mover” about the latest in the SEC’s ongoing case against Ripple Labs. After two years of litigation, both sides have filed motions saying the federal judge has enough information to make a ruling without taking the case to trial.
SEC, Ripple Call for Immediate Ruling in Suit Over Whether XRP Sales Violated Securities Laws
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs each want a federal judge to rule either that the crypto company affiliated with the XRP cryptocurrency violated federal securities laws or otherwise dismiss the lawsuit without requiring a lengthy trial. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.
Crypto Exchange Bybit Halts Derivatives Trading in Brazil After Exchange Commission Ban
Bybit said it is holding talks with Brazil’s securities commission, but will discontinue trading of crypto futures and options as of Thursday.
SEC's Gensler Holds Firm That Existing Laws Make Sense for Crypto
I sat down (virtually) with SEC Chair Gary Gensler last week ahead of a speech on digital assets. Here’s the transcript.
Fed’s Waller Sees Another ‘Significant’ Rate Hike This Month; SEC Enforcement Chief: We Can’t Ignore Crypto Law-Breaking
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Friday he expects a big interest rate increase later this month. Gurbir Grewal, director of enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, said his agency can’t look the other way as the crypto industry violates securities laws.
Are DeFi Platforms Centralized?
Reacting to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler telling CoinDesk most cryptocurrencies are securities, Ashley Ebersole, former SEC senior counsel and current chief legal officer at 0x Labs, discusses the outlook for regulating DeFi and the crypto industry at large.