SEC

A federal judge ruled Thursday the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must surrender an email with a draft of former director William Hinman’s speech on whether ether is a security to Ripple. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments in an ongoing lawsuit the regulatory agency filed against the crypto startup.

14 jan 2022

Amid a growing influence of digital assets on Capitol Hill, Jones Day Partner James Burnham discusses the potential problems of a crypto turf war brewing between U.S. enforcement entities. "Regulators can't just do whatever they want using statutes from the Great Depression that would include vague language that might arguably be applied to digital assets," he said. Plus, why the SEC might be the most effective in offering regulatory clarity.

13 jan 2022

Lisa Bragança, former branch chief at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), discusses her views on the SEC’s past, present, and future role in the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. Plus, reactions to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Senate confirmation hearing where he said a Fed report on digital currency would be released soon.

12 jan 2022

WisdomTree, an asset manager with over $76 billion in assets under management, has added a 1.5% allocation of its Futures Strategy Fund (WTMF) to Bitcoin Futures Contracts. This comes a month after the SEC rejected its application for a spot bitcoin ETF. Global Chief Investment Officer Jeremy Schwartz shares his insights and the potential impact of inflation on markets.

10 jan 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner aka “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce discusses her outlook for the U.S. crypto regulatory and policy landscape in 2022. Plus, the latest on the Safe Harbor proposal, prospects of a bitcoin spot ETF approval in 2022, the memecoin phenomenon, stablecoins, and more.

30 dec 2021

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected investment firm Kryptoin’s proposal for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This follows the disapproval of a similar application by global investment manager VanEck. CoinDesk's Brad Keoun provides insights on what this means for Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) and where the market is headed. 

27 dec 2021

Amidst Terraform Labs' ongoing legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), its decentralized payments network Terra has officially become the second-largest DeFi protocol behind Ethereum. “The Hash” team discusses what separates Terra from its competitors like Solana and Avalanche. Plus, examining the SEC’s ability to regulate overseas companies. 

21 dec 2021

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the latest legal battle between Do Kwon of TerraForm Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as the regulator conducts an ongoing investigation of Terra’s Mirror Protocol.

21 dec 2021

“Crypto Dad” and former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo discusses the state of stablecoin regulation in the U.S., highlighting a philosophical debate amongst officials regarding the implications of cryptocurrency. Plus, insights into spot ETFs and the SEC’s “regressive” nature under Gary Gensler in the way they execute “regulation by enforcement.”

20 dec 2021

In a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Tuesday, crypto exchange Coinbase urged the agency to approve NYSE Arca’s application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the potential outcomes and the likelihood of the first U.S. bitcoin spot ETF being approved.

17 dec 2021