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Crypto Spot Market Regulation Gap Unaddressed for 'Far Too Long': Former CFTC Commissioner Stump
As part of CoinDesk's State of Crypto Week, presented by Chainalysis, former CFTC commissioner Dawn Stump discusses her take on the biggest challenges and gaps in the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. Plus, what lawmakers can do when it comes to overseeing the crypto spot market, industry implications of ether futures ETFs and the outlook for regulating decentralized finance (DeFi).
Lack of 'Melodrama' Is Surprising in Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial: Law Professor
As part of CoinDesk's State of Crypto Week presented by Chainalysis, St. John’s University law professor Anthony M. Sabino weighs in on how crypto regulation could change as Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial continues. When it comes to Sam Bankman-Fried's defense Sabino said he was "quite surprised at the lack of more melodrama," especially regarding former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison's testimony.
Acquittal in Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Is 'Certainly a Possibility,' Law Professor Says
As part of CoinDesk's State of Crypto Week presented by Chainalysis, which takes a closer look at the future of crypto regulation in the U.S., St. John’s University law professor Anthony M. Sabino discusses his take on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial and the prospects of an acquittal. Plus, why it could be "highly dangerous" and "extremely risky" for Bankman-Fried to take the stand.
Crypto Regulation Is Not a 'Panacea' for the Industry, Legal Expert Says
As part of CoinDesk's State of Crypto Week, presented by Chainalysis, Multicoin Capital general counsel Gregory Xethalis discusses the current regulatory landscape crypto firms are facing and what the priorities should be for the regulators across the U.S. "I don't think it's a panacea to have regulation," Xethalis said. But, he added that it's important to focus on stablecoin regulation, which is an "immediate need."
What's Next for Crypto Regulation?
CoinDesk's State of Crypto Week, presented by Chainalysis, is focusing on the future of crypto regulation in the U.S. Multicoin Capital general counsel Gregory Xethalis discusses the lessons learned, the road ahead for crypto legislation and the impact on future development of crypto policy.
SEC Not Willing to 'Publicly Assert That Ether Is a Security Right Now': Former CFTC General Counsel
For CoinDesk's State of Crypto Week, presented by Chainalysis, Daniel Davis, former CFTC general counsel and a current partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not willing to "publicly assert that ether is a security right now." Davis also noted the agency did not list ether as a security "when they brought enforcement actions against platforms like Coinbase and Binance."
Blockchain Analytics Firm Chainalysis Cuts 15% of Staff
This is the second round of layoffs by the analytics firm in 2023.
Chainalysis: Hong Kong and China’s OTC Markets Remain Active Despite Crypto Winter
East Asia represents almost 8.8% of all transactions globally, a report from the research firm says.
Vitalik Buterin Wants a Better Crypto Mixer
A group of crypto and privacy experts may have found a way to anonymize blockchain transactions.
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Outlines Way for Blockchain 'Privacy Pools' to Weed Out Criminals
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of the Ethereum network, and four co-authors published a research paper last week, detailing a new technological feature called "privacy pools" and how it can be applied to blockchain protocols to distinguish honest users from criminals. Chainalysis chief scientist Jacob Illum, who is one of the co-authors, discusses the key takeaways. "The goal is try to bring forward technologies that can bring more people into the blockchain space," Illum said.
