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Kim Kardashian's Crypto Promotion 'Was a Gift to the SEC': Former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief

Lisa Bragança, former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Enforcement Branch chief and Bragança Law owner, discusses the regulatory implications of reality TV star Kim Kardashian paying a $1.26 million fine to the SEC for promoting the cryptocurrency EthereumMax without disclosing payment. "This was a gift to the SEC and Chairman Gensler," Bragança said.

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SEC Chair Gensler Testifies Before Lawmakers on Future of Crypto Regulation

According to the Wall Street Journal, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said that proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains, which generate new coins for inventors who pool their holdings, take on investment contract-like attributes that could bring them under his agency’s purview. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for crypto regulation.

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Gensler Hearing a ‘Wild Card’ for Ethereum Moving Forward: Trading Veteran

IG North America CEO JJ Kinahan joins “First Mover” to discuss the ether (ETH) price actions after the network’s historic upgrade. Plus, why SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s hearing on the Hill will be a “wild card” for Ethereum’s future development.

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The SEC Is Talking to a ‘Wide Swath’ of Crypto Organizations: Gensler

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler testified before the Senate Banking Committee Thursday, noting the “vast majority” of cryptocurrencies are securities, while referencing the Howey Test. Plus, he shares that the agency is talking to a “wide swath” of crypto organizations about registering with the SEC.

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SEC Chair Gensler, CFTC Chair Behnam Testify Before Lawmakers; Do Kwon Developments

CoinDesk TV’s crypto news roundup includes CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam and SEC Chair Gary Gensler testifying before lawmakers in separate hearings. Plus, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is looking to invalidate Terra co-founder Do Kwon’s passport, according to a local media report.

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Gensler on Regulation Crypto Exchanges, Combating Money Laundering

In a response to a question from Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), SEC Chair Gary Gensler explains his approach to regulating cryptocurrency exchanges and addresses concerns surrounding crypto’s role in money laundering.

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SEC Chair Gensler on Securities Definition, Working With the CFTC

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler explains why different regulatory entities need to have an overarching definition of a security and collaboration with the CFTC if bitcoin is considered to be a commodity.

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler on Disclosures for Crypto

During the SEC oversight hearing, Chair Gary Gensler responds to a question from Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) about the use of disclosures to protect crypto investors, drawing comparisons with practices from traditional investing.

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