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BNB Dropped to 5-Month Low Amid SEC Action Against Binance
BNB, the Binance Smart Chain’s native token, dropped to a five-month low of $252, according to CoinDesk data. This comes as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Binance and CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, and claimed BNB is a security. Valkyrie Chief Investment Officer Steven McClurg shares his crypto markets analysis and outlook.
Coinbase Not Shutting Down Staking Service, CEO Armstrong Says
Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) will continue operating its crypto staking service despite facing lawsuits from state and federal regulators over the program and several of its other offerings, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said Wednesday at the Bloomberg Invest Conference. Plus, a letter from Binance’s counsel says that SEC Chair Gary Gensler should be recused from the case because he once offered to be an "informal advisor." CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest developments.
Bain Capital Exec on U.S. Crypto Regulation Outlook Amid Binance, Coinbase Legal Woes
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cracked down on heavyweight cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase (COIN) this week. TuongVy Le, Bain Capital Crypto Partner and Head of Regulatory and Policy, joins "First Mover" to discuss the latest developments and the future of crypto regulation in the United States.
DeFi Unfazed by SEC's Classification of Tokens as Securities
These forces will likely only drive “more financial activity to DeFi,” one trader said.
Binance Redirected $12B to Firms Controlled by CEO Changpeng Zhao, SEC Says
SEC says billions in customer funds were directed to Zhao’s firm Merit Peak via a holding company called Key Vision Development Limited.
Binance Says Gensler Once Offered to Be an 'Informal Advisor'
A letter from Binance’s counsel says that SEC Chair Gary Gensler should be recused from the case, given his history with the exchange and its founder.
Coinbase CEO Armstrong Says Not Shutting Down Staking Service
The country’s largest exchange will continue to offer staking services despite facing lawsuits over the service from federal and state regulators.
Former CFPB Director on How Regulatory Action Against Coinbase, Binance Impacts Consumers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Coinbase Tuesday on allegations of violating federal securities law, a day after a similar suit against Binance. But what does this mean for crypto exchanges in the U.S.? Kathy Kraninger, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at crypto market integrity platform Solidus Labs, and former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, discusses the impact of the SEC's recent charges and the implications for the crypto regulatory landscape in the United States.
