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Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, says he's proud of his agency's aggressive stance on crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Crypto's Bromance With U.S. CFTC May Be One-Sided
The industry's open preference for the CFTC over the SEC has been answered with record enforcement actions showing the CFTC's enthusiasm for punishing crypto wrongdoing.
Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, says he's proud of his agency's aggressive stance on crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 7, 2023 at 10:16 p.m. UTC
Nov 7, 2023
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Kalshi is suing the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
Prediction Market Kalshi Sues U.S. CFTC for Denying Its Contracts for Congressional Elections
The CFTC denied a valid hedging option when it rebuffed a plan to offer event contracts for traders to bet on political outcomes, the company said.
Kalshi is suing the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 1, 2023 at 10:42 p.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2023
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Do Kwon and the company he co-founded, Terraform Labs, are hoping to get a federal judge to decide the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission hasn't made its securities-fraud case. (CoinDesk TV and Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Do Kwon's Terraform Labs Seeks Early Court Rejection of U.S. SEC Case
The stablecoin issuer filed for summary judgment, asking the judge to toss the regulator's accusations that Do Kwon and his company engaged in a multi-billion-dollar securitie...
Do Kwon and the company he co-founded, Terraform Labs, are hoping to get a federal judge to decide the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission hasn't made its securities-fraud case. (CoinDesk TV and Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 30, 2023 at 4:54 p.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2023
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Coinbase is about to file its final court argument for why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission case against it should be dropped, despite SEC Chair Gary Gensler's view that most cryptocurrencies are securities. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Coinbase Poised to Make Final Pitch in Bid to Kill SEC Accusations Quickly
The U.S. crypto exchange is ready to argue the SEC's claims about unregistered securities are missing evidence of actual contracts.
Coinbase is about to file its final court argument for why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission case against it should be dropped, despite SEC Chair Gary Gensler's view that most cryptocurrencies are securities. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 23, 2023 at 1:51 p.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2023
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Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein
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Regulations
Grayscale ETF Case's Final Word Coming in Federal Court as SEC Loss Formalized
The court that ordered the SEC to scrap its rejection of Grayscale's spot bitcoin ETF application will set that ruling in stone by Monday.
Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 19, 2023 at 7:55 p.m. UTC
Oct 19, 2023
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BlockFi and Three Arrows Capital are heading toward mediation over a $284 million dispute, according to a bankruptcy judge's order. (CoinDesk archives)
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Regulations
BlockFi Bankruptcy Judge Says He Wants 3AC’s $284M Claim Resolved in Mediation
A bankruptcy judge rebuffed Three Arrows Capital’s request to lift a stay on its claim against BlockFi, setting a January mediation he hopes negates the need for a February he...
BlockFi and Three Arrows Capital are heading toward mediation over a $284 million dispute, according to a bankruptcy judge's order. (CoinDesk archives)
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 10, 2023 at 7:23 p.m. UTC
Oct 10, 2023
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler (House Financial Services Committee)
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Coinbase’s Attempt to End SEC Lawsuit Should Be Rejected, U.S. Regulator Argues
“To distract from the fatal flaws in its legal arguments, Coinbase cries foul and seeks to blame the SEC for its current legal predicament,” the SEC said in a Tuesday court fi...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler (House Financial Services Committee)
By Nick Baker
Oct 3, 2023 at 9:43 p.m. UTC
Oct 3, 2023
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Republicans in the House of Representatives may force a government shutdown that could slow down crypto's U.S. progress. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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U.S. Shutdown, Assuming It Doesn’t Run Long, Will Slow, Not Cripple Crypto Efforts
Experts suggest that the courts and the SEC will keep rolling if the government is shuttered, but an already sluggish interaction with federal officials may be slowed even fur...
Republicans in the House of Representatives may force a government shutdown that could slow down crypto's U.S. progress. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Sep 25, 2023 at 8:14 p.m. UTC
Sep 25, 2023
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Chair Gary Gensler has waged an enforcement battle against the crypto industry that shows no sign of letting up. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Chief Warns More Charges Coming to Exchanges, DeFi
David Hirsch, who runs the agency’s office that handles crypto enforcement, says that apart from Coinbase and Binance, there are other exchanges and DeFi straying from the law...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Chair Gary Gensler has waged an enforcement battle against the crypto industry that shows no sign of letting up. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Sep 19, 2023 at 7:31 p.m. UTC
Sep 19, 2023
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