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New York Attorney General Seeks to Tighten Rules Over Crypto Firms: Report
The New York Department of Financial Services would have stronger authority to regulate digital assets, with exchanges having to reimburse customers if they’re the victims of fraud, under a bill proposed by Attorney General Letitia James on Friday, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on what this proposal means for the future of crypto regulation.
Coinbase Halts Support for Signature Bank’s Signet Network: WSJ
The Wall Street Journal reports that crypto exchange Coinbase told clients it's no longer supporting Signet, the real-time payments network of failed Signature Bank. "First Mover" hosts Christine Lee and Lawrence Lewitinn weigh in as bitcoin (BTC) hovers around $28,000.
DOJ, SEC Probing Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse: Report
The U.S. Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. “The Hash” panels weighs in on the scrutiny faced by the California-based bank from regulators.
Dominance of Tether’s USDT Is Rising Among Stablecoins: Data
Earlier this week, USDT’s market share among stablecoins surpassed 54%, data from CoinGecko shows. This is the largest market share Tether’s stablecoin has reached since late November 2021, after the crypto bull market reached its apex. Crypto Critics' Corner co-host Bennett Tomlin discusses the outlook for stablecoins and reacts to the Wall Street Journal report that alleges Tether accessed bank accounts by way of falsified documents and intermediaries.
Tether Used Bank Accounts Opened With Falsified Documents in Past: WSJ
The Wall Street Journal reports that Tether used bank accounts in the names of executives of various companies, slightly tweaking those companies' names, to maintain its access to the global financial system in 2018. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest details from the publication.
Senators Reportedly Claim Binance Is a 'Hotbed of Illegal Financial Activity'
Three U.S. senators have written to Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, asking for details about its money-laundering controls and accusing Binance of being a "hotbed of illegal financial activity," according to the Wall Street Journal. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for Binance amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny.
Bitcoin Core Maintainer Marco Falke Plans to Step Down; BNB-Bitcoin Ratio Drops To Six-Month Low
Marco Falke, one of the five maintainers for Bitcoin, said he plans to step away from the position, according to his tweet cited by the Wall Street Journal. Separately, BNB Chain's native token is losing ground against bitcoin (BTC) in the wake of regulatory action against Binance-branded dollar-pegged stablecoin BUSD.
Bitcoin Rises As U.S. Inflation Rose Slightly in January; Three Arrows Capital Founders Create 'Open Exchange'
Bitcoin saw small gains Tuesday after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the consumer price index (CPI) for January rose 0.5% versus 0.1% a month earlier, in line with economist forecasts. The Wall Street Journal reports the founders of failed hedge fund Three Arrows Capital are launching a $25 million crypto exchange venture at the end of the month. And, the Senate Banking Committee hosted a hearing called "Crypto Crash: Why Financial System Safeguards are Needed for Digital Assets."
Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger Calls Cryptocurrency a 'Gambling Contract'
In an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) Vice Chairman and staunch bitcoin skeptic, Charlie Munger called for the United States to follow in the footsteps of China and ban cryptocurrencies. "The Hash" panel discusses Munger's latest criticism of digital assets in his long-standing history of opposition against the crypto industry.
New FTX CEO Trying to 'Clear the Wreckage' After Crypto Exchange Collapse: Lumida CEO
New FTX CEO John J. Ray III is exploring the possibility of restarting the bankrupt crypto exchange, according to an interview with the Wall Street Journal. Lumida CEO and co-founder Ram Ahluwalia discusses the possibilities of FTX's comeback and Genesis Global Capital's reported bankruptcy concerns. Plus, why he thinks a key idea about securities law "is being lost" in the Gemini and Genesis debate. DCG owns Genesis and CoinDesk.
