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Coinbase Asks U.S. Appeals Court to Say On-Platform Crypto Trades Aren’t Securities

In a Tuesday filing, lawyers for Coinbase argued that their case offered “the single best opportunity” to decide how to regulate secondary crypto trading.

Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer, Coinbase (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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SEC Forms New Crypto Task Force Spearheaded by Hester Peirce

In a Tuesday announcement, the SEC admitted it “can do better” when it comes to crypto regulation.

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SEC Approves Crypto Wallet Maker Exodus to List on NYSE American After Denying It in May

Exodus will list under its current ticker on NYSE American at the open of trading on Dec. 18

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How Trump Can Help Crypto on Day One

A simple executive order issued on Jan. 20 would pave the way for the crypto sector’s resurgence in the U.S.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is the clear favorite among voters who own crypto, according to a new poll. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Opening Doors for Banks Under a Trump Administration

Despite the rapidly evolving relationship between traditional finance and cryptocurrency, significant changes are not just based on market dynamics, but also political factors, says Lucas Schweiger.

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Trump Names Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins as His Pick for Chair of the Agency

President-elect Donald Trump announced he would nominate Paul Atkins, a former SEC commissioner and current CEO of Patomak Global Partners, to run the SEC.

Paul Atkins and Christopher Cox

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Trump's Top SEC Chair Pick Paul Atkins Reluctant to Take Job: Source

Turning around the bloated agency left behind by Gary Gensler is an unattractive gig for former commissioner Atkins, said a person familiar with his thinking.

Paul Atkins and Christopher Cox

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Altcoins Skyrocket After SEC Chair Gary Gensler Announces Resignation

SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced that he is stepping down from the agency on Jan. 20. The news sent altcoins flying as investors anticipate that the agency's new leadership will be friendlier towards the crypto industry. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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Crypto Foe and SEC Chair Gary Gensler Will Quit When Trump Takes Office

Gensler's plan to fully leave the commission — not just step down as chairman — on Jan. 20 answers the major question of whether he'd stick around to defend his policies until his term ends in 2026.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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SEC Distributes $4.6M to BitClave Investors

The SEC sued BitClave in 2020, alleging that it violated securities laws in the course of its $25.5 million initial coin offering in 2017.

Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton (CoinDesk archives)