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Coinbase Exec on Spot Bitcoin ETFs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 spot bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday with Coinbase serving as custodian for the majority of issuers. The crypto exchange's Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad joins "First Mover" to discuss the significance of the approvals and his outlook on crypto legislation in the upcoming months.

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Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Signals 'a Step Towards Regulatory Clarity': Coinbase Chief Policy Officer

Coinbase Chief Policy Officer, Faryar Shirzad, breaks down what the approved spot bitcoin ETFs mean for the broader crypto industry. "You'll have hundreds of thousands, billions of dollars, maybe more than that coming into the crypto markets," Shirzad said. "It also means a step towards regulatory clarity."

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Coinbase Exec: Конгрес США повинен «посилити» свої зусилля щодо регулювання Крипто

Головний Політика директор Фар’яр Ширзад сказав, що біржа «хотіла б зареєструвати» своїх двох бездіяльних брокерів-дилерів, але насправді законодавці на Капітолійському пагорбі не дали чітких вказівок.

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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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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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‘Last Bipartisan Issue’ in Washington Is Crypto: Coinbase Exec

Crypto exchange Coinbase launched an app to track U.S. politicians’ crypto friendliness and help top candidates solicit donations from the crypto community. Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad discusses the state of U.S. crypto policy and the need for regulatory clarity.

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Coinbase ‘Never’ Trades Against Customers, Says Policy Chief

In a blog post, crypto exchange Coinbase countered the Wall Street Journal’s claims its Risk Solutions group engaged in a $100M proprietary trade. Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad shares his insights, saying “we never trade against customers … we don’t have a prop desk, period.”

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Coinbase Policy Chief: ‘No Question’ Crypto Is National Security Issue

Reacting to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeting “one of the strongest policy arguments for cryptocurrency is that it’s a national security issue,” Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad discusses why it’s “critical” for the U.S. to lead crypto innovation from a national security perspective.

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