crypto regulation
Kraken Ending Its Crypto Staking Services for US Customers, Former SEC Attorney Weighs In
Kraken is shuttering its crypto staking-as-a-service platform for U.S. customers and will pay $30 million to settle SEC charges it offered unregistered securities. In a blog post, Kraken said it would automatically unstake any assets staked by U.S. clients except for staked ether, which won't be unstaked until after the Ethereum Network's Shanghai upgrade takes effect. Ketsal partner and former SEC Attorney Zachary Fallon discusses what this could mean for the future of SEC enforcement actions over the crypto industry.
Kraken to End US Crypto Staking Service, Pay $30M Fine in SEC Settlement
Crypto exchange Kraken will "immediately" end its crypto staking-as-a-service platform for U.S. customers and pay $30 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges it offered unregistered securities, the U.S. agency announced Thursday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details and the wider implications for crypto regulation.
LDO Token Jumps Amid Coinbase CEO's Comments About SEC Staking Ban Rumor
LDO, the governance token of the decentralized autonomous organization behind Lido, spiked after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted that he'd heard rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might ban retail investors from engaging in cryptocurrency staking. The Lido protocol, governed by the LDO token, allows for the staking of ether. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.
Coinbase CEO Heard ‘Rumors’ the SEC May Ban Crypto Staking for Retail Customers
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted that he's heard rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to ban retail investors from engaging in cryptocurrency staking, the income-generating technique at the core of running blockchains including Ethereum. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De shares the latest developments.
Crypto Regulation Race
Host Joel Flynn discusses who is leading the crypto regulation race. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
SEC Warns Crypto Stakes in Retirement Accounts May Be Unregistered Securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) again made its case Tuesday that crypto assets are often unregistered securities being traded on unregistered exchanges, issuing an investor alert warning that people should be wary of crypto in individual retirement accounts (IRA). CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Genesis and Parent DCG Reach Initial Agreement With Main Creditors
Crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its bankrupt Genesis subsidiaries reached an in-principle agreement on terms of a restructuring plan with a group of the firm’s main creditors. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the terms of the proposed deal. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk and Genesis.
‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce: SEC ‘Disappoints’ When It Comes to Crypto
The securities watchdog has “never handled innovation” well, the SEC Commissioner behind the token safe harbor guidance tells Robert Stevens.
Logan Paul Named in Proposed Class Action Suit for CryptoZoo ‘Rug Pull’
YouTube star and professional wrestler Logan Paul has been named in a proposed class-action lawsuit over Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) sales for a project Paul promoted called CryptoZoo, which never materialized. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the project and the reports from YouTube journalist "CoffeeZilla."
Sam Bankman-Fried Negotiating Bail Conditions, Court Filing Says
Counsel for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is currently in talks with U.S. prosecutors to “resolve the outstanding issues related to Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions,” according to a court filing. Meanwhile, Proposals to subpoena FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, his immediate family and senior staff of the bankrupt crypto exchange have been opposed by the U.S. Trustee. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX's hearings.
