crypto regulation
Former FDIC CIO on Crypto Liquidity Risks for US Banks
The Federal Reserve and other U.S. banking agencies are warning banks that crypto poses significant liquidity dangers, further reinforcing their campaign to generally steer lenders away from digital assets. Former FDIC Chief Innovation Officer Sultan Meghji explains why this warning is a "nothing burger" and whether US regulators' approach to crypto regulation will have a chilling effect on financial innovation. Plus, why FDIC could never insure bitcoin the way US dollars are insured.
What Kraken's SEC Settlement Means for Crypto Staking
Crypto exchange Kraken is paying a $30 million fine to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for not registering its staking-as-a-service program in the U.S. Head of OTC Options Trading Juthica Chou discusses her outlook for staking.
Sam Bankman-Fried Charged With Additional Bank Fraud Allegations in New Indictment
Crypto exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces additional charges, including bank fraud allegations, under a new indictment unveiled Thursday morning. Separately, New York and federal financial regulators have opposed Binance US' $1.02 billion deal to purchase of defunct crypto lender Voyager assets. Plus, the New York State Attorney General's office filed suit against the crypto exchange CoinEx. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.
Kraken Exec on Future of Crypto Staking
As crypto exchange Kraken comes under increased regulatory scrutiny from the SEC to pay a $30 million fine for not registering the offering and sale of its crypto asset staking-as-a-service program, Kraken Head of OTC Options Trading Juthica Chou discusses the outlook for staking and the state of U.S. crypto regulation at large. Plus, her take on Blur overtaking OpenSea amid a brewing NFT marketplace turf war.
Consensys Exec on State of U.S. Crypto Regulation
ConsenSys Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters Bill Hughes discusses his take on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape, including reactions to SEC Chair Gary Gensler's shadow crypto rule and why U.S. lawmakers shouldn't back Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)'s latest crypto bill.
Custodia Bank CEO on State of US Crypto Regulation
In the wake of prominent crypto companies filing for bankruptcy last year, Custodia Bank founder and CEO Caitlin Long discusses the state of the U.S. crypto regulation and the outlook for regulatory clarity. Long claims she warned regulators about bank run risks tied to crypto and also discusses Custodia Bank filing an amended complaint against the Federal Reserve last Friday. "Custodia bank has been disparaged by powerful regulators and politicians and we did nothing wrong," Long said.
How Venture Capital Firms Are Investing After FTX's Collapse
Venture capital and other investments into crypto companies plunged 91% year-over-year in January, according to a CoinDesk analysis. As part of CoinDesk's BUIDL Week, Tribe Capital Managing Partner Boris Revsin discusses the state of VC funding and investing in the aftermath of last year's crypto crash, the impact of looming crypto regulation, and what projects he's watching.
Coinbase Exec: US Congress Needs to ‘Step Up’ Its Crypto Regulatory Efforts
Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad said the exchange would “love to register” its two dormant broker-dealers, but the reality is no clear direction has been provided by lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
SEC Sues Terraform Labs, CEO Do Kwon For Defrauding Investors
On Thursday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the firm behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. The SEC is charging Terraform and Kwon with fraud, selling unregistered securities, selling unregistered security-based swaps and other related claims. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the charges in the aftermath of a collapse that triggered a wave of bankruptcies in the crypto industry.
Former CFTC Chairman Massad Reacts to SEC Suing Terraform Labs, Do Kwon for Misleading Investors
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Former CFTC Chair and Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow and Director of the Digital Assets Policy Project Timothy Massad discusses his outlook on stablecoins and crypto regulation in the U.S. Plus, the significance of a clearer regulatory framework for government agencies to protect investors better.
