Regulation

5 Consensus 2023 Takeaways
CoinDesk editorial team members convened to share their insights on the pivotal topics that will influence the future direction of the crypto industry.

'Opportunism and Demagoguery' Fuel the U.S. Regulatory Crackdown, Steptoe Partner Says
Steptoe partner Jason Weinstein, on the stage at Consensus 2023, said this latest wave of crackdowns on the crypto industry is the worst he has ever seen.

The Case for Regulating, Not Banning, Crypto
Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith looks at the logical flaws and assuptions made in a recent Foreign Affairs article calling to ban crypto.

SEC Is Alleging Legal Violations ‘On the Fly,' Coinbase Says
The SEC last month warned the crypto exchange it may pursue an enforcement action.

SEC Chairman Gensler Releases Another Video Dig at Crypto Industry
The regulator made an investor-education video arguing that digital-assets businesses haven't complied with securities laws.

Crypto and Regulators Are Speaking the Same Language When It Comes to Financial Transparency
The question remains: Can the industry find consensus with its overseers?

Franklin Templeton CEO: The Future of the Crypto Industry Is Regulated
At CoinDesk’s annual Consensus conference, CEO Jenny Johnson said cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin were a “distraction” from the benefits of blockchain technology.

Regulation Clarity Will Bring on More Consumer Web3 Users, PepsiCo’s Executive Says
PepsiCo Head of Next Gen DTC Connections and Innovation Kate Brady talks about the urgency in regulatory clarity in the customer web3 space at CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 conference.

NY Fed Policy Change Could Squash Stablecoin Issuer Circle’s Hope for Fed Access
Funds structured as stablecoin issuer Circle’s BlackRock-managed USDC reserve fund “generally will be deemed ineligible” for the New York Federal Reserve’s reverse repurchase program under the new rules.

