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SEC

President Joe Biden made good on his vow to veto Congress' effort to overturn a controversial crypto accounting policy from the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
U.S. President Biden Vetoes Resolution Overturning SEC Guidance
Joe Biden said he would veto the resolution before the House or Senate voted on it.
President Joe Biden made good on his vow to veto Congress' effort to overturn a controversial crypto accounting policy from the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh De
May 31, 2024 at 11:09 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2024
RegulationsSECHouse of RepresentativesSenateJoe Biden
Regulation by Enforcement Is 'Not Effective' for the Crypto Industry: SEC Commissioner Peirce
Video
Hester peirce
Regulation by Enforcement Is 'Not Effective' for the Crypto Industry: SEC Commissioner Peirce
Hester Peirce, Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission, joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2024 to discuss the state of crypto regulation in the U.S. Plus, insigh...
Regulation by Enforcement Is 'Not Effective' for the Crypto Industry: SEC Commissioner Peirce
By CoinDesk Staff
May 31, 2024 at 6:52 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2024
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(White House, modified by CoinDesk)
Opinion
Opinion
Everyone at Consensus 2024 Is Talking About Biden’s Crypto Flip Flop. Is He for Real?
Attendees are cautious optimistic about apparent regulatory and legislative changes, though not everyone is convinced.
(White House, modified by CoinDesk)
By Daniel Kuhn
May 30, 2024 at 9:14 p.m. UTC
May 30, 2024
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersBiden AdministrationTrumpPoliticsSEC
(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Opinion
Opinion
Crypto Can't Be Regulated by Current US Regulators
Alexandra Damsker, author of "Understanding DeFi," argues that the shifting nature of tokens means that agencies like the SEC and CFTC are incapable of regulating crypto effec...
(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Alexandra Damsker
May 30, 2024 at 6:22 p.m. UTC
May 30, 2024
OpinionRegulationSECCFTC
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon. (CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Terraform, Do Kwon Agree in Principle to Settle Fraud Case With SEC: Court Filing
Do Kwon is currently out on bail in Montenegro, awaiting extradition to either the U.S. or South Korea.
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon. (CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
May 30, 2024 at 4:04 p.m. UTC
May 30, 2024
RegulationsDo KwonTerraTerra ecosystemSECCourt CasesSDNY
Floatie in the form of a unicorn, the emblematic mythical creature featured in Uniswap's logo and marketing materials. (Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)
Markets
Uniswap
Uniswap Foundation Shares Balance Sheet as Fee Vote Nears
The Uniswap Foundation's balance sheet shows $41.41 million in fiat and stablecoins and 730,000 UNI tokens.
Floatie in the form of a unicorn, the emblematic mythical creature featured in Uniswap's logo and marketing materials. (Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)
By Sam Reynolds
May 27, 2024 at 5:14 p.m. UTC
May 27, 2024
UniswapUniswap FoundationSECSecurities and Exchange Commission
(Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Opinion
Opinion
The Unintended Consequences of FIT21’s Crypto Market Structure Bill
Joint CFTC and SEC jurisdiction as outlined in the landmark legislation will add heavy compliance costs, bifurcate global crypto markets and undermine a nascent industry in th...
(Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
By Joshua Riezman
May 24, 2024 at 8:02 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2024
OpinionSECCFTCFit21Regulation
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Opinion
Opinion
3 Questions About the SEC’s Abrupt ETH ETF Approval
Was the decision politically motivated? What does it mean for Ethereum going forward? Will other leading chains benefit too?
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Daniel Kuhn
May 24, 2024 at 6:59 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2024
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersEthereumETHEther ETFsETFsSEC
Scrabble letters spelling ETF arranged a rack
Markets
Solana
SOL, XRP Could Be Possible Candidates for ETFs, Standard Chartered Says
Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendric said that those exchange-traded funds could be on the horizon in 2025.
Scrabble letters spelling ETF arranged a rack
By Helene Braun
May 24, 2024 at 2:33 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2024
SolanaXRPRippleETFSEC
The Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) on Thursday approved 19b-4 forms filed by issuers looking to launch a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a key step forward in bringing the fund on the market. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Markets
Ether etfs
Ether ETFs Clear Major Hurdle, Though SEC Hasn't Cleared Them for Trading Yet
"A week ago, I would've said you were a little crazy to think that these ETFs were going to get SEC approval," a Bloomberg analyst said.
The Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) on Thursday approved 19b-4 forms filed by issuers looking to launch a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a key step forward in bringing the fund on the market. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Helene Braun
May 23, 2024 at 9:16 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2024
Ether ETFsSEC