Regulation
DOJ Charges Former OpenSea Exec With NFT Insider Trading
Former OpenSea staffer Nate Chastain was charged on June 1 with wire fraud and money laundering after trading on confidential information about which NFTs were about to be featured on OpenSea. It’s the first DOJ has pursued an “insider trading” charge involving digital assets.
Terra Luna Crash Brings Stablecoins Under Regulatory Scrutiny
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the impact of algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD's (UST) downfall on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. Last week U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pushed for stablecoin regulation during an annual testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, citing UST woes. Is stricter stablecoin regulation on the horizon?
Bitwise Exec on UST Turmoil
As algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) resumes its downward spiral, Bitwise Asset Management Director of Research David Lawant discusses his analysis and outlook of the Terra Luna ecosystem. “The system is inherently unstable,” Lawant said. “This type of situation was extremely likely to happen at some point in time.” Plus, the need for regulation.
How Crypto Regulation Could Drive Innovation
Black Women Blockchain Council (BWBC) Founder Olayinka Odeniran and Fitz Finance Financial Advisor Tamara Fitzgerald discuss how the BWBC is working to ensure crypto regulation encourages innovation and adoption. Plus, what the future holds for BWBC and women in crypto.
US Court Orders BitMEX Founders to Pay $30M for Illegal Trading
According to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the three co-founders of BitMEX have been ordered to pay $30 million for operating an illegal cryptocurrency derivatives platform and violating money-laundering rules. “The Hash” group discusses BitMEX’s role in the early stages of the crypto space and how newer exchanges like Coinbase and Binance have dealt with regulatory tensions.
Crypto Community Rallies Against NY State New Mining Bill
A rally was recently held in Albany, New York, against the crypto mining bill that the State Senate will vote on soon. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De shares his experience at the event, explaining why the Empire State's crypto community is frustrated with the legislation and a proposed alternative bill.
How the SEC Plans to Ramp Up its Anti-Crypto Scam Efforts
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is hiring 20 new enforcement staff for a unit that protects investors from crypto scams, focusing on NFTs, decentralized finance (DeFi) and coin offerings. “The Hash” group discusses how added personnel could diversify perspective within the SEC and the downfalls of “regulation by enforcement.”
Everything You Need to Know About New York’s New Crypto Bill
The Blockchain Association New York State Lead John Olsen discusses a recent bill passed in the New York State Assembly to ban non-renewable crypto mining. Olsen explains the details of the legislation, the chances of it getting passed in the Senate and misconceptions about blockchain technology amongst lawmakers.
Deltec Bank CEO on Crypto Boom in the Bahamas
Deltec Bank & Trusting Limited CEO Odetta Morton discusses the tremendous growth of the crypto industry in the Bahamas, explaining the advantages of the country’s regulatory framework for those involved in the digital asset space. Plus, the history of Deltec’s involvement with the Tether USDT stablecoin project.
