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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...

By CoinDesk Staff

Apr 14, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 14, 2023

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U.S. SEC Moves Toward DeFi Oversight as It Reopens Proposed Regulations

The Securities and Exchange Commission is confirming crypto industry worries that, yes, the proposal last year to widen its view of securities exchanges will fold in DeFi.

By Nikhilesh De Jesse Hamilton

Apr 14, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 14, 2023

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SEC Advisory Group Supports Gensler’s Crypto Efforts but Requests Industry Guidance

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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 hi...

By CoinDesk Inc

Apr 12, 2023 at 5:13 p.m. UTC

Apr 12, 2023

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SEC Advisory Group Backs Gensler’s Crypto Efforts but Asks for Industry Guidance

Apart from the Investor Advisory Committee’s request for some formal crypto guidance from the agency, it egged on the SEC chairman’s confrontation with the sector.

By Jesse Hamilton

Apr 12, 2023 at 2:22 p.m. UTC

Apr 12, 2023

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The SEC’s Scattershot Approach Shows Its Weakness

By taking aim at high-profile targets including Coinbase, Justin Sun and Lindsey Lohan, the SEC showed it doesn’t have the resources to effectively police the crypto industry....

By Daniel Kuhn

Mar 23, 2023 at 5:26 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2023

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SEC Urges Investors to Be Cautious With Crypto Securities

The warning comes one day after Coinbase disclosed the receipt of a Wells Notice from the U.S. securities regulator.

By Jamie Crawley

Mar 23, 2023 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2023

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CFTC Names Crypto Leaders From Circle, TRM Labs, Fireblocks Among Others to New Tech Advisory Group

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named former White House official Carole House to chair the newly-formed tech advisory group with members that include exec...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 20, 2023 at 2:51 p.m. UTC

Mar 20, 2023

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'Sharks in the Water' Linger Amid Recent Banking Sector Jitters: Former FDIC Regulator

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'Sharks in the Water' Linger Amid Recent Banking Sector Jitters: Former FDIC Regulator

Credit Suisse has agreed to a $53 billion loan from the Swiss central ban, after shares of Switzerland's second-largest lender hit a fresh record low on Wednesday. "What you'r...

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 16, 2023 at 2:45 p.m. UTC

Mar 16, 2023

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SEC Chair Gensler Shares His Opinion on Proof-of-Stake Tokens: Report

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SEC Chair Gensler Shares His Opinion on Proof-of-Stake Tokens: Report

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler is doubling down on his opinion that proof-of-stake tokens could meet the definition of securities under the Howe...

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 16, 2023 at 2:40 p.m. UTC

Mar 16, 2023