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Ether Could See Further Decline Following SEC's Crackdown on Crypto

Ether continues to struggle as the SEC announced two lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase. TradingView data shows that Ether's price has retracted from $1928 to $1716 in the last three weeks, and analysts have noted that if support falls below $1700, the 2nd largest crypto by market cap could fall by another 10%. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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SEC's Crackdown on Binance, Coinbase Highlights Need for U.S. Crypto Regulatory Framework: JPMorgan

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase highlight the need for U.S. lawmakers to come up with “a comprehensive framework on how to regulate the crypto industries and the relative responsibilities of SEC vs the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),” JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report. "The Hash" panel weighs in.

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Policy

Binance Nigeria Ordered to Halt 'Illegal' Operations by Securities Watchdog

A spokesperson for Binance, which faces U.S. SEC allegations that include operating an unregistered exchange, said the Nigerian company is not affiliated with the firm.

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Markets

SEC Clampdown Spurs $4B Deposit Flight From Binance, Coinbase and Binance.US

The exchanges, targeted by the SEC for violating federal securities laws, have suffered a significant wave of user withdrawals but managed to process transactions in an orderly fashion so far.

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Markets

Binance's BNB Token Saw Millions in Sell Orders Right Before SEC Lawsuits

In the first nine hours of June 5, BNB’s open interest increased nearly $30 million.

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Consensus Magazine

Binance and Coinbase: Experts Weigh What’s Coming Next

Will the SEC win? Will Binance close in the U.S.? What will Congress do? As the SEC launches wide-ranging suits against crypto’s biggest players, we asked a range of experts to peer into the future.

Gary Gensler (Third Way/Flickr)

Videos

ADA Falls After SEC Lists Token as Security in Lawsuits Against Binance and Coinbase

Cardano (ADA) fell 14% this week after it was listed as a security in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuits against crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase. This comes as Cardano development company IOG dismissed the SEC's claims in a blog post, saying the allegations have no impact on operations and that the filing quote contains numerous factual inaccuracies. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Markets

Bitcoin Trades at Narrow Discount on Binance.US

News of a possible halt in U.S. dollar withdrawals sparked an increase in bitcoin trading as customers looked to remove their assets from the exchange, one observer said.

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Markets

Binance.US Suspends Use of Fiat as Legal Troubles Mount

The exchange says users should withdraw USD as soon as possible as the Securities and Exchange Commission engages in "extremely aggressive and intimidating tactics" against the company.

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Opinion

Can Binance Survive the SEC's Charges?

Don’t bet against someone with eight million Twitter followers who built by far the largest crypto exchange.

Changpeng Zhao ,CEO of Binance, at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)