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Kraken Facing SEC Scrutiny Is 'Not a Condemnation of Staking At Large': Former SEC Attorney

Crypto exchange Kraken will end its U.S. crypto-staking service and pay a $30 million fine to settle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Former SEC Attorney and Ketsal partner Zachary Fallon weighs in on the developments, noting this is not a condemnation of staking at large, where users can validate transitions on a proof-of-work chain.

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Kraken Ending Its Crypto Staking Services for US Customers, Former SEC Attorney Weighs In

Kraken is shuttering its crypto staking-as-a-service platform for U.S. customers and will pay $30 million to settle SEC charges it offered unregistered securities. In a blog post, Kraken said it would automatically unstake any assets staked by U.S. clients except for staked ether, which won't be unstaked until after the Ethereum Network's Shanghai upgrade takes effect. Ketsal partner and former SEC Attorney Zachary Fallon discusses what this could mean for the future of SEC enforcement actions over the crypto industry.

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Hindi Kinunsulta ng SEC ang Industriya Bago ang Kraken Crypto Staking Charges: Commissioner Peirce

Nagsalita ang SEC commissioner isang araw pagkatapos ayusin ni Kraken ang mga singil sa regulator na ang U.S. staking service nito ay isang hindi rehistradong securities offering.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Nakatitig ba ang Natitirang Crypto Giants sa Barrel ng Baril ng US Government?

Ang mga tagaloob, eksperto at ang retorika ng mga opisyal ay nagmumungkahi na ang pagtutuos sa gobyerno ay hindi maiiwasan para sa malalaking palitan, at ang pagkilos ngayong linggo laban kay Kraken ay maaaring simula pa lamang.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Chairman Gary Gensler (Alex Wong/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

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Kraken to End US Crypto Staking Service, Pay $30M Fine in SEC Settlement

Crypto exchange Kraken will "immediately" end its crypto staking-as-a-service platform for U.S. customers and pay $30 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges it offered unregistered securities, the U.S. agency announced Thursday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details and the wider implications for crypto regulation.

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Bitcoin Falls Below $22K After Kraken's SEC Settlement

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are dropping after crypto exchange Kraken's $30 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. DFD Partners President Bilal Little shares his analysis of the crypto markets and why he thinks we might be in the early innings of the next crypto bull cycle.

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Finance

Ang Ether Liquid Staking Platforms ay Makikinabang dahil ang SEC Actions ay Malamang na Hindi Makayanan ang Knockout Blow ng DeFi

Ang Lido at Rocket Pool ay T agad nakakita ng napakalaking pagpasok ng kapital matapos ipahayag ni Kraken na nakipag-ayos na ito sa SEC.

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Policy

Nagbabala si SEC Chief Gensler sa mga Crypto Firm na Sumunod sa Mga Panuntunan Pagkatapos Isara ng Kraken ang US Staking Program

Ang iba pang mga platform na nag-aalok ng mga programang kumikita ng ani ay dapat "tandaan" at sumunod, sinabi ng regulator isang araw pagkatapos ng palitan ng Crypto , sinabi ni Kraken na magbabayad ito ng $30 milyon na multa upang bayaran ang mga singil sa SEC.

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Markets

Ang Bitcoin ay Bumababa sa $22K nang ang Kraken Agreement na Isara ang US Crypto Staking Operations ay Natakot sa mga Mamumuhunan

Ang pinakamalaking Cryptocurrency sa pamamagitan ng market capitalization ay tinanggihan matapos ang Crypto exchange giant ay sumang-ayon na bayaran ang mga singil sa SEC upang isara ang serbisyo.

Bitcoin price chart showed the cryptocurrency's price drop on Thursday. (CoinDesk)