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U.S. House Fails to Overturn Biden’s Veto; Staked Ether Close to All-Time High
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as U.S. lawmakers failed to overturn President Joe Biden's veto in the saga to override the SEC's crypto accounting policy, SAB 121. Plus, the total amount of staked ether nears an all-time high, and Morgan Creek Digital plans to raise up to $500 million for a new Web3 fund.
SEC Drops Investigation of Bitcoin L2 Stacks and Builder Hiro, Filing Says
The conclusion of the probe into Hiro, formerly known as Blockstack, which raised $70 million via token sales from 2017 to 2019, is another win for the crypto industry in its years-long struggle with the regulator.
Judge Sends Coinbase Back to the Drawing Board Over Efforts to Subpoena SEC’s Gary Gensler
The New York judge overseeing the SEC’s case against Coinbase said the crypto exchange’s attempts to subpoena Gensler’s personal devices were surprising – “and not in a good way.”
U.S. House Fails to Override Biden's SEC Veto of Bill That Would End Controversial SEC Guidance
In the saga to overturn the SEC's crypto accounting policy – SAB 121 – lawmakers failed to overturn President Joe Biden's veto.
What Still Needs to Happen Before Spot Ether ETFs Can Trade
Spot ether exchange-traded funds may begin trading as soon as this Friday or in a few weeks.
When Do Secondary Token Sales Violate Howey?
A federal judge allowed most of the SEC's arguments against Binance to proceed but specifically dismissed a charge tied to secondary sales.
Crypto-Friendly Silvergate Bank Pays $63M to Settle Charges With SEC, Fed, California Regulator
Silvergate's executives were aware of 'critical deficiencies' in the bank's anti-money laundering protections, the SEC alleged.
U.S. Treasury Issues Crypto Tax Regime for 2025; SEC Sues Consensys Over MetaMask Service
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the U.S. Treasury Department issued its long-awaited tax regime for cryptocurrency transactions. Plus, the U.S. SEC alleged MetaMask's Swaps and staking products violated federal securities laws in a lawsuit against Consensys. And, Sony's plan to restart crypto exchange, Whalefin.
U.S. Administrative Procedure Law Exists for a Reason. The SEC Must Follow It
The regulator’s refusal to listen to dissenting opinion on its new Dealer Rule left us no option but to sue for clarity and accountability, says Marisa Coppel, head of legal at the Blockchain Association.
U.S. Judge Lets Most of SEC Case Against Binance Proceed, Dismisses Secondary Sales Charge
A federal judge ruled the SEC had plausibly alleged Binance, Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao violated federal securities laws.
