Latest from Bill Hughes
Big banks want to freeze innovation. History says that’s a mistake
The fight over stablecoin yield is less about protecting consumers and more about protecting banking incumbents, argues Bill Hughes, Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters for Consensys.

Ripple's Legal Win Means It's Time for Crypto to Stand Up to the SEC
The company's partial victory in court is a watershed moment for the crypto regulatory fight, ConsenSys Director of Global Regulatory Matters Bill Hughes argues.

SEC’s DeFi Rulemaking Do-Over Falls Short
An attempt at classifying decentralized, open-source protocols as regulated exchanges is a "gussied up ban on blockchain in the U.S.," ConsenSys lawyer Bill Hughes writes.

4 Reasons Why US Lawmakers Shouldn’t Back Sen. Warren’s Latest Crypto Bill
The Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act is unworkable and assuredly unconstitutional.

2023 Should Be the Year of On-Chain User Security
If crypto does not get its house in order, regulators will do it for them.


The Right Tax Treatment of Staking Rewards Is Clear: Taxation Only After Sale
The U.S. needs to get straight on staking rewards, or risks losing its edge on the crypto industry.

A New SEC Definition for ‘Exchanges’ Has Big Implications for Crypto
The crypto community should seize the opportunity to be heard as the SEC looks to expand its remit.


