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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.

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Paxos Says it Will 'Engage' With SEC and 'Vigorously Litigate' if Needed

TuongVy Le, Bain Capital Crypto Partner and Head of Regulatory and Policy, reacts to Paxos saying that it has received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, indicating a possible enforcement action based on the charge that its Binance USD constitutes an unregistered security. Plus, the potential implications for Kraken halting all U.S. staking operations as part of a $30 million settlement with the SEC.

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Paxos To Stop Minting BUSD After Regulatory Action; IMF Issues Warning Over El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment

Stablecoin issuer Paxos will stop minting new Binance USD (BUSD) tokens at the direction of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), with the news coming just after a report of the threat of legal action from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that bitcoin's risks in El Salvador should be addressed. Shares of Hut 8 Mining continue to slide after agreeing to merge with U.S. Bitcoin Corp last week.

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Paxos to Stop Minting Stablecoin BUSD Following Regulatory Action

Stablecoin issuer Paxos will stop minting new Binance USD (BUSD) tokens at the direction of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), with the news coming just after a report of the threat of legal action from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details and the wider implications for crypto regulation.

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Algorand Foundation CEO on Kraken's SEC Settlement and the Lack of Regulatory Clarity

Algorand Foundation CEO Staci Warden weighs in on the staking debate after crypto exchange Kraken halted its U.S. crypto staking service in a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Plus, She explains how the lack of regulatory clarity led to this development, saying, "they're being punished as opposed to given guidance."

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How SEC's Enforcement Action on Kraken Impacts the Wider Crypto Industry

Crypto exchange Kraken is ending its crypto staking service for U.S. clients and is paying a $30 million fine in a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Launchnodes Co-founder and CEO Jaydeep Korde discusses why he believes this is a "positive" development for the industry and his business.

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Algorand Foundation CEO on Crypto-Staking After Kraken’s SEC Settlement

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says he's heard rumors the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission would like to ban retail investors from engaging in cryptocurrency staking. Algorand Foundation CEO Staci Warden discusses what this could mean for crypto stakers, as Kraken shut its staking services as a part of its SEC settlement. Plus, the latest on Algorand Foundation's partnerships in India for Web3 growth.

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Launchnodes CEO on Kraken Shutting Down Its US Staking Program

Crypto exchange Kraken is ending its crypto staking services for U.S. clients and paying a $30 million fine in a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Jaydeep Korde, founder and CEO of non-custodial Ethereum staking services provider Launchnodes, discusses what this means for his business operations and the crypto industry at large.

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Bitcoin, Ether Falling as Paxos To Stop Minting Stablecoin BUSD

Bitcoin slipped below $22,000 as stablecoin issuer Paxos announced the company would stop minting new Binance USD (BUSD) tokens at the direction of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). This comes after a report of the threat of legal action from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tastycrypto Head of Digital Assets Ryan Grace discusses how this will impact the market sentiment.

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