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Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, center, and Michael Hsu, acting head of the Comptroller of the Currency, right, walk to the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 21, 2021.

Policy

Has the Biden Administration Lost the Plot on Crypto Regulation?

The White House and Congress have yet to offer policy clarity for the crypto industry. Their agenda isn't focused on innovation and growth.

Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, center, and Michael Hsu, acting head of the Comptroller of the Currency, right, walk to the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 21, 2021.

By Donna Redel Olta Andoni

Jul 1, 2021 at 12:21 p.m. UTC

Jul 1, 2021

RegulationSecurities and Exchange CommissionOCCOpinionGary GenslerMichael Hsu

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Policy

How the Incoming Administration Can Fix Crypto Regulation

From securities law to DeFi, there's a lot for U.S. regulatory agencies to clarify about crypto in the year ahead.

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By Olta Andoni Donna Redel

Dec 14, 2020 at 3:26 p.m. UTC

Dec 14, 2020

RegulationOpinion

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Markets

DeFi Is Just Like the ICO Boom and Regulators Are Circling

DeFi needs to self-regulate or, as happened with ICOs, regulators will punish irrational exuberance in the crypto markets.

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By Donna Redel Olta Andoni

Aug 24, 2020 at 6:26 p.m. UTC

Aug 24, 2020

Illustration by Cheryl Thuesday

Policy

A Safer Harbor: Improving Hester Peirce's Proposal for Regulating Token Sales

Hester Peirce's safe harbor proposal would benefit from greater protections for token holders, say two law professors.

Illustration by Cheryl Thuesday

By Donna Redel Olta Andoni

Feb 18, 2020 at 7:41 p.m. UTC

Feb 18, 2020

SECOpinionHester PeirceSafe Harbor