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SEC Chair Gensler Set to Testify at House Hearing
CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on what to expect from SEC Chair Gary Gensler's testimony from the upcoming hearing of the House Financial Services Committee. Plus, the latest on SEC's lawsuit against crypto exchange Bittrex.
Lawyer Addresses SEC Targeting Crypto Exchange Bittrex
The SEC alleges that crypto exchange Bittrex simultaneously operated a national securities exchange, broker and clearing agency violating federal statutes. Morrison Cohen LLP partner and chair of the firm's digital assets department, Jason Gottlieb, discusses what to make of the agency's latest enforcement action. Gottlieb also weighs in on whether the murky regulatory environment could drive some of the U.S. crypto industry overseas.
Rep. Davidson Says He Will Introduce Legislation to Fire SEC Chair Gensler
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) said he is introducing legislation to remove U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler from his role. "To correct a long series of abuses, I am introducing legislation that removes the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and replaces the role with an Executive Director that reports to the Board (where authority resides)," Davidson tweeted. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes.
SEC Charges Crypto Exchange Bittrex for Violating Federal Laws
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that crypto exchange Bittrex simultaneously operated a national securities exchange, broker and clearing agency in violation of federal statutes. Former CEO Bill Shihara and Bittrex Global GmbH are also facing charges. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the SEC's ongoing crypto crackdown.
SEC Commissioner Peirce on DeFi Regulation Outlook
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving toward DeFi oversight as it reopens proposed regulations. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who called this move a "consequential moment," shares her outlook on the future of decentralized finance.
SEC Commissioner Peirce on Future of Crypto Regulation, DeFi Oversight
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving toward DeFi oversight as it reopens a proposal from last year that would now explicitly target platforms for those crypto transactions as exchanges that need to be regulated. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce joins "First Mover" to discuss her views on decentralized exchanges and the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape at large.
Potential Implications as U.S. SEC Moves Toward DeFi Oversight
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be coming for decentralized finance (DeFi) as it considers reopening a 2022 proposal that would now explicitly target platforms for those crypto transactions as exchanges that need to be regulated. "The Hash" panel discusses the SEC's latest move and how this might shape future crypto regulation.
CFTC Chair Behnam Says Binance Deliberately Dodged Rules: Bloomberg
Bloomberg reports that Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam accused crypto exchange Binance of intentionally breaking regulatory rules during an event hosted by Princeton University on Thursday. Separately, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is expected to testify before Congress next week. Ron Hammond, Director Of Government Relations at Blockchain Association, discusses the latest on crypto regulation.
SEC Advisory Group Supports Gensler’s Crypto Efforts but Requests Industry Guidance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler got further reinforcement for his quest to force crypto firms to conform with existing securities laws when his agency’s Investor Advisory Committee backed him up on almost every aspect of his campaign except one. The committee requested that the SEC provide formal industry guidance. This comes as Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) says the U.S. is losing its edge in crypto. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in crypto regulation.
SEC Hiring Lawyers for Crypto Enforcement Unit
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is hiring general attorneys for its crypto enforcement division in New York, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, according to a job posting. "The Hash" panel discusses the larger implications for the future of crypto regulation.
