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Senators Tell DOJ to Investigate Binance for Potentially Lying to Lawmakers: Bloomberg
In a letter written to the U.S. Attorney General, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) alleged that crypto exchange Binance may have lied to lawmakers about its business practices and must be investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), according to a report from Bloomberg. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the Senators' attitude toward crypto.
BNB Dropped to 5-Month Low Amid SEC Action Against Binance
BNB, the Binance Smart Chain’s native token, dropped to a five-month low of $252, according to CoinDesk data. This comes as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Binance and CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, and claimed BNB is a security. Valkyrie Chief Investment Officer Steven McClurg shares his crypto markets analysis and outlook.
Bain Capital Exec on U.S. Crypto Regulation Outlook Amid Binance, Coinbase Legal Woes
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cracked down on heavyweight cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase (COIN) this week. TuongVy Le, Bain Capital Crypto Partner and Head of Regulatory and Policy, joins "First Mover" to discuss the latest developments and the future of crypto regulation in the United States.
Former CFPB Director on How Regulatory Action Against Coinbase, Binance Impacts Consumers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Coinbase Tuesday on allegations of violating federal securities law, a day after a similar suit against Binance. But what does this mean for crypto exchanges in the U.S.? Kathy Kraninger, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at crypto market integrity platform Solidus Labs, and former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, discusses the impact of the SEC's recent charges and the implications for the crypto regulatory landscape in the United States.
Self-Custody Reemerges in Crypto Conversation Following FTX Collapse
The Consensus @ Consensus report highlights a resurging discourse around crypto self-custody, states Margaux Nijkerk, CoinDesk's Ethereum Protocol Reporter. With considerable outflows from Binance and Coinbase and recent device issues with Ledger and Trezor, Nijkerk underscores, "There might be a renewed conversation around self-custody."
Solidus Labs Regulatory Affairs VP on the Significance of Congressional Action Amid SEC Suits
In an intriguing interplay of regulation and legislation, the SEC announced lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase while Congress is making considerations on crypto rules, observes Kathy Kraninger, VP of Regulatory Affairs at Solidus Labs. Highlighting the distinctiveness of the lawsuits, she remarks, "The cases against Binance and Coinbase are very different."
Bitcoin Rallies as Crypto Market Shrugs Off SEC Lawsuits Against Binance, Coinbase
Cryptocurrency prices recovered on Tuesday with bitcoin (BTC) leading the charge a day after a mass sell-off triggered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suing Binance, and despite a second suit against Binance rival Coinbase. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman discusses his crypto markets and analysis and outlook.
U.S. Doesn't 'Need More Digital Currency' Because It Has the Dollar, Says SEC's Gensler
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief Gary Gensler said the U.S. doesn’t need any more digital currency, as the regulator sues Binance and Coinbase for operating unregistered securities exchanges. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the agency's approach to regulation.
Coinbase Faces SEC Suit Following Similar Action Against Binance
The SEC has launched a suit against Coinbase, hot on the heels of a similar legal move against Binance. This escalation has provoked conversation about the need for more specificity in crypto asset laws. Ashley Ebersole, 0x Labs Chief Legal Officer, and former SEC Senior Counsel, states that "the law cannot continue without some specificity that allows for the unique aspects of crypto assets." Despite Coinbase's attempt to work with the SEC, the desired outcome did not materialize. Ebersole concludes, Coinbase is "funded and has resources to and can do that, but that again, depends on the SEC staff being willing to work with it to do that because you need both sides to make those processes move along."