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CFTC Would Become Primary Crypto Regulator Under New Senate Committee Plan
3.8.2022
The Senate Agriculture Committee, which oversees the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), introduced a bill Wednesday that would
Ex-CFTC Chair Giancarlo Sees Europe’s MiCA Bill as a Threat to US Crypto Industry
28.7.2022
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chief Chris Giancarlo is worried that the E.U.’s fast-moving Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill could lead to the global export of European-style crypto regulation, negatively impacting U.S. regulators’ ability to effectively create rules...
'I Don’t Believe in Any Kind of "Gotcha" Regulation,' CFTC Commissioner Says on SEC Insider Trading Case
27.7.2022
CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the agency’s role and why she believes regulation should be clear before enforcement actions are taken
Kraken Under Investigation, Unstoppable Crypto Unicorn, Coub.com Goes NFT + More News
27.7.2022
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CFTC poaches Pantera Capital's legal counsel, citing digital asset experience
27.7.2022
Joe Cisewski formerly provided Pantera Capital with legal and regulatory guidance relating to the firm’s funds and investment advisors
Report: Digital Currency Exchange Kraken Under Investigation for Violating OFAC Sanctions
27.7.2022
On Tuesday, a newly published report details that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is under federal investigation for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions, according to five people familiar with the matter. The unknown sources explained that the inquiry into Kraken started in 2019, and it’s...
World Economic Outlook, Crypto Tax Exemption, Cryptojacking Rising + More News
26.7.2022
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Coinbase Refutes Claims That it Lists Securities as SEC Kicks Off Investigation
26.7.2022
Major crypto exchange Coinbase has denied allegations that it lists securities on its platform after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) embarked on an investigation over the listing of digital assets that should have been registered as securities....
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CFTC will remodel LabCFTC, education office to increase regulatory efficiency
25.7.2022
CFTC chair Rostin Behnam spoke at a webinar about how the agency, even lacking broad authority, is trying to keep up with rapid developments in financial technology
The lasting agony of 3AC: Law Decoded, July 18-25
25.7.2022
A crypto hedge fund co-founders acknowledge their mistakes, driven by bull market overconfidence
US CFTC to Intensify Crypto Work With New Tech Innovation Office
25.7.2022
One of the top U.S. crypto regulators, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is adding firepower to its oversight by creating a new Office of Technology Innovation, said agency chief Rostin Behnam
SEC Criticized for How It Regulates Crypto — Chair Gensler Says Most Crypto Tokens ‘Have Attributes of Securities’
25.7.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been heavily criticized for its approach to regulating the crypto sector. The criticism followed the securities regulator’s action against a former Coinbase employee in an insider trading case, in which the SEC named nine crypto tokens...
Coinbase Disputes SEC’s Allegation That the Exchange Lists 9 Crypto Securities
24.7.2022
Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has disputed the allegation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that nine of the crypto assets traded on its platform are securities. The company’s chief legal officer stressed: “Coinbase does not list securities. End...
US Court Convicts ‘My Big Coin’ Founder in $6 Million Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Scheme
23.7.2022
A federal jury has convicted the founder of “My Big Coin” in a fraudulent scheme that swindled $6 million from cryptocurrency investors. The defendant made several false claims, including that the coins were backed by gold and that the company had a partnership with Mastercard. My...
Coinbase Criticizes US SEC, Crypto Community Criticizes Coinbase over Insider Trading, and CFTC Chimes In
22.7.2022
Major crypto exchange Coinbase criticized the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its lack of regulatory clarity and action, while itself being criticized over insider trading - for which two US regulators charged the exchange’s former employee....
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SEC listing 9 tokens as securities in insider trading case 'could have broad implications' — CFTC
21.7.2022
CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham took issue with the SEC labeling certain crypto assets as securities in an example of “regulation by enforcement."
Regulators across the ocean discuss stablecoins and MiCa at joint forum
21.7.2022
The representatives of key regulatory bodies on both sides of the Atlantic have met to exchange their experiences
NFT Warning, Bitcoin Mining Academy, Inflation in EU Heats Up + More News
19.7.2022
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Ex-CFTC Chairman Discusses Celsius' Bankruptcy and CBDC Adoption
18.7.2022
The former Commodity Futures Trading Commission chief joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss why the bankruptcy of lender Celsius Network could set legal precedent in future crypto hearings and why the likelihood of CBDC adoption worldwide could be based on Chinese technology
Gary Gensler Outlines What to Expect From SEC on US Crypto Regulation
18.7.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has outlined what to expect from the securities watchdog on crypto regulation. “We do have robust authorities from Congress also to use our exemptive authorities that we can tailor investor protection,”...