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Witness the Rise of the Crypto Nominee
Nominees for federal office are increasingly coming with crypto knowledge.
US Officials Add Insider Trading Claims to Binance Investigation: Report
Binance already faced a probe from the IRS and Department of Justice.
CFTC’s Berkovitz to Step Down Next Month
Dan Berkovitz, who recently warned that DeFi derivatives may violate federal regulations, took office in 2018.
‘Wrong’ to Regulate Crypto Through Enforcement: Ex-CFTC Official Quintenz
Brian Quintenz joined CoinDesk TV to discuss the current regulatory environment.
Former Crypto-Friendly Regulator Quintenz Joins VC Firm A16z
Brian Quintenz stepped down from the CFTC at the end of August.
CFTC Comissioner Dan Berkovitz to Step Down in September
Dan Berkovitz, one of the top officials at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), intends to depart the agency on Oct. 15. Berkovitz will be the second commodities regulator to step down in 45 days following Brian Quintenz.
Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Joins A16z, Shares Outlook on Crypto Regulations
As federal regulations around cryptocurrencies come into focus, Brian Quintenz, who stepped down from the CFTC at the end of August, shares his take on the evolving U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. He explains the relationship between the SEC and CFTC, outlook for stablecoin regulation and reactions to SEC cracking down on Coinbase. Plus, his plan to help the regulators understand crypto after joining venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as a part-time advisor.
Former Crypto-Friendly Regulator Quintenz Joins VC Firm A16z
Crypto advocate Brian Quintenz, who stepped down from the CFTC at the end of August, has joined venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as a part-time adviser in the latest high-profile addition to the firm. "The Hash" hosts discusses the outlook for a16z as it continues to build partnerships, expand its crypto division and potentially drive a crypto revolution.
SEC Sues BitConnect Founder on Fraud Charges
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the specifics and implications of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing charges against BitConnect and its founder Satish Kumbhani and a U.S.-based promoter, Glenn Arcaro, alleging fraud worth $2 billion against the crypto lending company. Plus, reactions to CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo, aka “Crypto Dad,” quitting BlockFi's board after just four months on the job and Binance.US reportedly going public in three years.
LedgerX CEO on Acquisition by FTX.US in Bid for U.S. Crypto Derivatives
Zach Dexter, co-founder and CEO of LedgerX, discusses what’s next for his crypto derivatives firm as it readies to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX.US by October.