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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 a des mots à dire à la SEC. L'écoute-t-elle ?

La bourse de Crypto affirme qu'un avertissement juridique surprise est intervenu après des mois de transparence sur ses plans de prêt.

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

Bilan du marché : Bitcoin progresse avant la résistance de 50 000 $

Le Bitcoin a rebondi après que Coinbase a annoncé qu'il ajouterait la Crypto à son bilan.

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Elon Musk, PDG de Tesla, exhorte les législateurs qui examinent la disposition fiscale du projet de loi sur les infrastructures à ne pas choisir les « gagnants ou les perdants » des Crypto .

Le PDG du constructeur automobile a répondu via Twitter à un fil de discussion du PDG de Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, qui a critiqué la disposition fiscale et un amendement tardif à celle-ci.

Musk warns of fiscal crisis.

Markets

Powell, membre de la Fed, aurait rencontré le PDG de Coinbase en mai

Brian Armstrong figure sur le calendrier de la banque centrale, selon les archives publiques.

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Markets

Le PDG Brian Armstrong considère l'auto-conservation et l'accès à la DeFi comme des priorités pour Coinbase

Il a déclaré que l'échange ajouterait des actifs plus rapidement et créerait une boutique d'applications Crypto , entre autres mesures.

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

Armstrong, PDG de Coinbase, fait pression sur les législateurs américains alors que la surveillance des Crypto s'intensifie

Armstrong a déclaré qu'il avait visité Capitol Hill pour réseauter et aider à répondre aux questions sur la Crypto.

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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