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U.S. SEC's Crypto Enforcer David Hirsch Quits
Hirsch was the chief of the crypto asset and cyber unit in the Division of Enforcement at the U.S. SEC.
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U.S. Judge Signs Off on $4.5B Terraform-Do Kwon Settlement; Gensler Speaks on Ether ETF Approval
U.S. Judge Signs Off on $4.5B Terraform-Do Kwon Settlement; Gensler Speaks on Ether ETF Approval
"CoinDesk Daily" host Michele Musso breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as a U.S. judge has agreed to a settlement between the SEC, Terrafor...
U.S. Judge Signs Off on $4.5B Terraform-Do Kwon Settlement; Gensler Speaks on Ether ETF Approval

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (CoinDesk TV)
U.S. Judge Signs Off on $4.5B Terraform-Do Kwon Settlement With SEC
The settlement bans Kwon and Terraform Labs from buying and selling crypto asset securities while agreeing to pay $4.5 billion in disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and civil...
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (CoinDesk TV)

The Consolidated Audit Trail should not be allowed to quietly become law, Marisa Coppel and Amanda Tuminelli argue. (Horatio Henry Couldery/Wikimedia Commons)
Crypto’s Latest Privacy Battle
The SEC's 'CAT' is out of the bag. What will be the the largest database of securities transactions ever represents a massive step towards unchecked government surveillance, c...
The Consolidated Audit Trail should not be allowed to quietly become law, Marisa Coppel and Amanda Tuminelli argue. (Horatio Henry Couldery/Wikimedia Commons)

SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
SEC to Shutter Office Behind Failed DEBT Box Crypto Lawsuit
The judge dismissed the SEC case against DEBT Box last week, after the regulator filed for dismissal without prejudice.
SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

President Biden Vetoes Resolution Overturning SEC Guidance; Michael Saylor's $40M Settlement
President Biden Vetoes Resolution Overturning SEC Guidance; Michael Saylor's $40M Settlement
"CoinDesk Daily" host Helene Braun breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as President Joe Biden announced last Friday that he has signed a vet...
President Biden Vetoes Resolution Overturning SEC Guidance; Michael Saylor's $40M Settlement

President Joe Biden made good on his vow to veto Congress' effort to overturn a controversial crypto accounting policy from the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
U.S. President Biden Vetoes Resolution Overturning SEC Guidance
Joe Biden said he would veto the resolution before the House or Senate voted on it.
President Joe Biden made good on his vow to veto Congress' effort to overturn a controversial crypto accounting policy from the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Regulation by Enforcement Is 'Not Effective' for the Crypto Industry: SEC Commissioner Peirce
Regulation by Enforcement Is 'Not Effective' for the Crypto Industry: SEC Commissioner Peirce
Hester Peirce, Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission, joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2024 to discuss the state of crypto regulation in the U.S. Plus, insigh...
Regulation by Enforcement Is 'Not Effective' for the Crypto Industry: SEC Commissioner Peirce

(White House, modified by CoinDesk)
Everyone at Consensus 2024 Is Talking About Biden’s Crypto Flip Flop. Is He for Real?
Attendees are cautiously optimistic about apparent regulatory and legislative changes, though not everyone is convinced.
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Crypto Can't Be Regulated by Current US Regulators
Alexandra Damsker, author of "Understanding DeFi," argues that the shifting nature of tokens means that agencies like the SEC and CFTC are incapable of regulating crypto effec...
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