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State of Crypto
Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO Reacts to Coinbase Insider Trading Case
The Chamber of Digital Commerce Founder and CEO Perianne Boring joins "First Mover" to discuss why the crypto lobbying group is urging a federal court to dismiss a case against an ex-Coinbase staffer, arguing it unfairly labels several cryptocurrencies as securities. A blog post from the group reads in part that the litigation between the SEC vs. Wahi "is an unprecedented, stealth attempt to expand the agency’s jurisdictional reach." Boring told CDTV's First Mover, "we see this action as seriously concerning and would have significant ramifications for the digital asset industry."
The SEC's Stablecoin Hammer, Courtesy Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
The SEC’s lawsuit against Terraform Labs alleges that terraUSD (UST), and nearly every token it issued, are securities.
Sam Bankman-Fried Charged With Additional Bank Fraud Allegations in New Indictment
Crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces additional charges, including bank fraud allegations, under a new indictment unveiled Thursday morning. Separately, New York and federal financial regulators have opposed Binance US' $1.02 billion deal to purchase of defunct crypto lender Voyager assets. Plus, the New York State Attorney General's office filed suit against the crypto exchange CoinEx. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.
Consensys Exec on State of U.S. Crypto Regulation
ConsenSys Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters Bill Hughes discusses his take on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape, including reactions to SEC Chair Gary Gensler's shadow crypto rule and why U.S. lawmakers shouldn't back Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)'s latest crypto bill.
Custodia Bank CEO on State of US Crypto Regulation
In the wake of prominent crypto companies filing for bankruptcy last year, Custodia Bank founder and CEO Caitlin Long discusses the state of the U.S. crypto regulation and the outlook for regulatory clarity. Long claims she warned regulators about bank run risks tied to crypto and also discusses Custodia Bank filing an amended complaint against the Federal Reserve last Friday. "Custodia bank has been disparaged by powerful regulators and politicians and we did nothing wrong," Long said.
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.
Binance Prepared to Pay Fines From US Regulators To Settle ‘Past Conduct’: WSJ
As U.S. regulators continue to sniff around Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange is prepared to pay monetary penalties to “make amends” for past regulatory violations, according to The Wall Street Journal. The world’s largest crypto exchange has been under extra scrutiny since the collapse of rival exchange FTX. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for Binance and crypto regulation at large.
State of Crypto: Interpreting the Paxos-Binance Tea Leaves
NYDFS forced Paxos to stop issuing Binance USD. The SEC has said BUSD may be a security. Stay with me here – Paxos may not be the regulatory target.
Key Takeaways From Senate Banking Committee Hearing on Crypto
CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the key takeaways from Tuesday's Senate Banking Committee hearing called "Crypto Crash: Why Financial System Safeguards are Needed for Digital Assets."
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos ‘Categorically Disagrees’ With SEC That BUSD Is a Security
Paxos acknowledged it received a Wells Notice from the SEC, indicating a possible enforcement action is forthcoming based on the charge that its Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin constitutes an unregistered security, according to a Monday press release. But the stablecoin issuer said it "categorically disagrees with the SEC staff because BUSD is not a security under the federal securities laws." CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far and the larger implications for crypto regulation.