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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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After Silicon Valley Bank's Failure, Regional Banks Face Greater Scrutiny (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

The Reality Behind the Crypto Banking Crackdown: ‘Operation Choke Point 2.0’ Is Here

Banking enforcement targeting legal crypto businesses appears to violate the FDIC's mandate. It may also be amplifying financial contagion.

By David Z. Morris

Mar 22, 2023 at 5:23 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2023

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Circle Seeks to Register in France, Ramping Up European Play

The stablecoin issuer wants to expand European operations and prepare for new reserve requirements under the EU’s MiCA law.

By Jack Schickler

Mar 21, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2023

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Taiwan’s Crypto Industry Welcomes Regulatory Announcement

The Financial Supervisory Commission’s chairman confirms the island’s top financial watchdog will regulate crypto.

By Sam Reynolds

Mar 20, 2023 at 5:45 a.m. UTC

Mar 20, 2023

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Brian Brooks: ‘My View About Navigating the US Waters Is a Little Bit Different From CZ's’

Brian Brooks: U.S. Government Using Crisis to Choke Off Crypto Access to Banks

The former acting head of the OCC said federal regulators are working together to keep crypto assets out of the U.S. banking system.

By Fran Velasquez

Mar 15, 2023 at 7:46 p.m. UTC

Mar 15, 2023

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When Will Crypto Learn From the Mistakes of Banks?

It’s time to bring the lessons of TradFi to crypto’s shadow banks, unregulated custodians and offshore exchanges before another FTX or Silvergate failure.

By Eric Sumner

Mar 15, 2023 at 3:26 p.m. UTC

Mar 15, 2023

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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: Crypto Impact and What's Next

The abrupt collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank prompted U S regulators to impose emergency measures to protect depositors This comes on the heels of crypto friendly Silvergate Bank’s shutdown in the same week Here’s a look at how SVB s closure is sending ripple effects across the crypto industry and what’s [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 14, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2023