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Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says

Landmark new crypto laws under MiCA may have few short-term benefits without further steps, the report commissioned by EU lawmakers says.

By Jack Schickler

Jun 1, 2023 at 10:35 a.m. UTC

Jun 1, 2023

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Former Coinbase Employee, U.S. SEC Settle Insider Trading Charges

The SEC brought charges alongside the Department of Justice in 2022.

By Nikhilesh De

May 30, 2023 at 6:38 p.m. UTC

May 30, 2023

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Come in and Register? These Firms Say They Found an SEC-Friendly Crypto Path

As the industry fights with the U.S. regulator over “impossible” demands, Prometheum Capital and others win approvals to deal in crypto securities.

By Jesse Hamilton

May 23, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

May 23, 2023

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International Securities Regulator IOSCO Proposes Policy Recommendations for Crypto

The consultation period for the global standard-setter's first set of detailed recommendations for regulating crypto will close on July 31.

By Sandali Handagama Camomile Shumba

May 23, 2023 at 7:25 a.m. UTC

May 23, 2023

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Filecoin Price Drops After SEC Asks Grayscale to Withdraw Application to Make Trust Reporting

Grayscale announced last month that the SEC suggested FIL might be a security.

By Nikhilesh De Danny Nelson

May 17, 2023 at 8:35 p.m. UTC

May 17, 2023

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DLT-Powered Financial Markets Could Save $100B Per Year, TradFi Study Says

The Global Financial Markets Association called for regulators to be more open to the tech underpinning cryptocurrency.

By Jack Schickler

May 16, 2023 at 11:01 p.m. UTC

May 16, 2023

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SEC Can't Seal Docs Tied to Hinman's Ether Speech, Judge in Ripple Suit Rules

The order deals a blow to the SEC in its longstanding procedural fight against Ripple.

By Nikhilesh De

May 16, 2023 at 10:25 p.m. UTC

May 16, 2023

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Securities vs. Commodities: Why It Matters For Crypto

The debate over whether cryptocurrencies should be defined as securities, like stocks, or commodities, like wheat or gold, has implications for whether, how and by whom they are regulated.

By Robert Stevens

May 5, 2023 at 3:13 p.m. UTC

May 5, 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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