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'Crypto Dad' Chris Giancarlo on His New Book, the SEC's Warning to Coinbase, Blockfi, CBDCs and More

Reacting to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's frustration over the SEC's threat to sue if his company launches a planned lending product, Chris Giancarlo, former CFTC chairman and "Crypto Dad," discusses the problems with long-standing regulations and shares his thoughts on a different approach. Giancarlo also discloses why he remains an adviser to BlockFi even though he has left its board, and he gives his vision of the future featuring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and other cryptocurrencies. ​Plus, highlights from his new book, "#Crypto Dad: The Fight for the Future of Money" launching Oct. 26. 

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Coinbase CEO: SEC Threatened to Sue Over Lending Product

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is threatening to sue the crypto exchange should it launch its “Lend” product due to concerns it may be a securities offering. “The Hash” panel unpacks the potential repercussions for Coinbase and the wider digital asset space.

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Finance

Coinbase tiene un mensaje para la SEC. ¿Está escuchando?

El exchange de Cripto dice que una advertencia legal sorpresa llegó después de meses de transparencia sobre sus planes de préstamo.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09:  (L-R) Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Gary Gensler, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew share a moment during a Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) meeting December 9, 2013 at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC. Members of FSOC met to discuss cybersecurity and receive a presentation from the Office of Financial Research on financial market developments.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Markets

Resumen del mercado: Bitcoin se recupera y supera la resistencia de los $50,000

Bitcoin se recuperó después de que Coinbase anunció que agregará Cripto a su balance.

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Musk de Tesla insta a los legisladores que evalúan la disposición fiscal del proyecto de ley de infraestructura a no elegir a las Cripto como "ganadoras o perdedoras".

El CEO de la compañía automotriz respondió a través de Twitter a un hilo del CEO de Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, quien ha sido crítico de la disposición fiscal y una modificación tardía de la misma.

Musk warns of fiscal crisis.

Markets

Powell de la Fed podría haberse reunido con el CEO de Coinbase en mayo

Brian Armstrong figura en el calendario del banco central, según muestran registros públicos.

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El director ejecutivo Brian Armstrong señala la autocustodia y el acceso a DeFi como prioridades de Coinbase

Dijo que el intercambio agregará activos más rápidamente y creará una tienda de aplicaciones Cripto , entre otros pasos.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

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Coinbase’s Latest Move into Media Includes ‘Fact Checking’

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong writes that Coinbase would be launching a fact-checking section on its company blog. “The Hash” panel discusses whether Coinbase’s media ambitions are propaganda or a real attempt at creating “decentralized” information.

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Markets

El CEO de Coinbase, Armstrong, presiona a los legisladores estadounidenses mientras aumenta el escrutinio sobre las Cripto.

Armstrong dijo que visitó Capitol Hill para establecer contactos y ayudar a responder preguntas sobre Cripto.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

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Coinbase CEO Sold $291.8M in Shares on Opening Day

According to SEC filings, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sold nearly $292M worth of shares on opening day, less than 2% of his overall holdings. Incorrect rumors that Armstrong and other Coinbase insiders sold larger stakes spooked the markets. Is this something to worry about, or is it just how public listings work?

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