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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.
Is the SEC Leaving Crypto Without Clear Rules?
SEC Chair Gary Gensler told CoinDesk that the ongoing insistence from the crypto industry that the agency is leaving the sector without clear rules is a "false narrative." CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Jesse Hamilton discusses the surging enforcement cases and their significance to SEC's regulatory approach.
SEC’s Shadow Crypto Rule Taking Shape as Enforcement Cases Mount
The U.S. securities regulator has now issued dozens of actions outlining how it defines a crypto security and which firms should be exchanges, but the industry is in a holding pattern.
Bitcoin Has Risen 47% So Far In 2023
Bitcoin (BTC) has had a strong start at the beginning of 2023, outperforming other traditional risk assets. However, the bullish momentum has stalled since Feb. 16, with the cryptocurrency failing multiple times to secure a foothold above the $25,000 mark. This comes as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking aim at crypto exchanges like Kraken. Teddy Fusaro, Bitwise Asset Management President, weighs in on market sentiment saying, "the regulatory developments are positive."
Paxos Is Holding 'Constructive Discussions' With SEC
News of the talks comes a week after Paxos said it received a Wells Notice from the regulator.
SEC Charges Terraform Labs, Do Kwon With Fraud; Former FTX Exec Reportedly Plans to Plead Guilty
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Separately, Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering for collapsed crypto exchange FTX, is planning to plead guilty to fraud charges for his role in the alleged scheme, according to Bloomberg.
Former CFTC Chairman: SEC Was 'Absolutely Right' to Sue Terraform Labs, Do Kwon
Timothy Massad, now a research fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, said U.S. bank regulators have the ability right now to create a framework that could license stablecoin issuers.
Jump Crypto Booked $1.28B in Profits as Terra's Ecosystem Crumbled: Sources
When U.S. regulators sued Do Kwon and Terraform Labs this week for the spectacular implosion of their UST stablecoin and related LUNA token, a huge question was left unanswered: who was the trading partner that booked $1.28 billion in profits as Terra’s $40 billion ecosystem crumbled? According to CoinDesk sources, it was Jump Crypto, a company whose parent has deep roots in conventional finance that’s become a giant in digital assets. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest developments after the SEC released a 55-page document detailing various charges of fraud against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs.
Bitcoin Ordinals Can Lift the Entire Crypto Ecosystem
The arrival of the Ordinals Protocol, which allows for the creation of Bitcoin NFTs, has coincided with a big jump in the price of Bitcoin. Add that to the SEC's exemption of Bitcoin from the label of security, and we see a bullish bitcoin picture emerging.
