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PayPal's Stablecoin Could Propel Creation of a 'Federal Regulatory Framework': Former CFTC Chair Massad

Pay Pal is issuing a U S dollar pegged stablecoin Pay Pal USD PYUSD but what does this mean for crypto regulation in Washington D C Timothy Massad former CFTC chairman Pay Pal advisor and current director of the Digital Assets Policy Project at the Harvard Kennedy School discusses his reaction and the outlook for [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 9, 2023 at 2:56 p.m. UTC

Aug 9, 2023

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Binance

If Binance Faces U.S. Criminal Charges it Could be a 'Death Blow': Former CFTC Division Director

Josh Sterling former CFTC Division Director and current partner at Jones Day reacts to Semafor reporting that Binance could face U S Department of Justice fraud charges although prosecutors are weighing alternatives given the risk of an FTX style bank run Sterling notes that criminal charges against companies are usually a death blow and often [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 3, 2023 at 2:31 p.m. UTC

Aug 3, 2023

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Department of Justice Could Charge Binance With Fraud: Report

Binance may face Department of Justice fraud charges, though prosecutors are considering alternatives given the risk of an FTX-style bank run, according to Semafor. Josh Sterling, Jones Day partner and former CFTC division director, discusses the specifics of the report and the potential outcomes.

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 3, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. UTC

Aug 3, 2023

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Worldcoin Faces Investigation in France; Grayscale Wants Equal Treatment for Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings

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Worldcoin Faces Investigation in France; Grayscale Wants Equal Treatment for Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings

Coin Desk Daily takes a look at the top headlines in crypto today including Worldcoin which was co founded by Open AI s Sam Altman facing new scrutiny in France Grayscale calls for a fair process when it comes to the SEC approving spot bitcoin ETF applications Binance files a motion to dismiss a lawsuit [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 28, 2023 at 6:42 p.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2023

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CFTC Overreached in Suing Binance, Crypto Exchange Says

Binance filed to dismiss a CFTC lawsuit alleging it offered illegal commodities trading products to U.S. residents.

By Nikhilesh De

Jul 28, 2023 at 2:26 a.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2023

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Dogecoin

DOJ Attorneys Ask for Time to Process Evidence Against Celsius Founder; Dogecoin Jumps Again

Coin Desk Daily breaks down the top crypto headlines of the day including why dogecoin DOGE is rising for the second straight day Attorneys for the U S Department of Justice DOJ ask a judge for time to produce evidence in their case against former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Binance plans to ask a court [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 25, 2023 at 6:52 p.m. UTC

Jul 25, 2023

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Binance

Binance Says It Intends to File Motion to Dismiss CFTC Complaint

The CFTC sued Binance, its founder Changpeng Zhao and compliance officer Samuel Lim in a U.S. court in Illinois in March, alleging that the exchange operated a derivatives trading operation in the U.S.

By Sam Reynolds

Jul 25, 2023 at 1:29 a.m. UTC

Jul 25, 2023

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Why Did Celsius Go Up in Flames? Alex Mashinsky Built Celsius a House of Cards

The bankrupt crypto lender misled the public from the beginning, several federal agencies allege in new lawsuits.

By Daniel Kuhn

Jul 13, 2023 at 6:29 p.m. UTC

Jul 13, 2023

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SPECIAL REPORT: Celsius Network’s Alex Mashinsky Is Arrested as SEC, CFTC, FTC Sue Bankrupt Crypto Lender

The U.S. Department of Justice has accused the former CEO of Celsius of orchestrating a ‘years-long scheme’ to mislead customers.

By CoinDesk Staff Sandali Handagama

Jul 13, 2023 at 4:25 p.m. UTC

Jul 13, 2023

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Former CFTC Chairman on Second Round of the Lummis-Gillibrand Crypto Bill

Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) just reintroduced an updated version of their landmark crypto legislation. Timothy Massad, former CFTC chairman and current director of the Digital Assets Policy Project at the Harvard Kennedy School, discusses the move and the implications for the wider U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 12, 2023 at 2:42 p.m. UTC

Jul 12, 2023

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