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State of Crypto: The SEC Takes on DeFi

The SEC’s investigation into DeFi platforms is unsurprising. The question is whether the U.S. regulator will bring charges.

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SEC Investigating Uniswap Labs: Report

The regulator is seeking information about how investors use the decentralized exchange and how it is marketed.

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SEC Reportedly Investigating Uniswap Labs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating the developer of decentralized exchange Uniswap. The regulator is allegedly seeking information about how investors use it and how it is marketed. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the potential outlook for DeFi regulation following the latest sign indicating U.S. regulators intend to wield greater oversight.

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As More Consumers Bank With Crypto, Washington Sounds the Alarm: NY Times

The NYT says officials in D.C. are trying to figure out how to curb what they see as crypto’s potential dangers.

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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.

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SEC Sues BitConnect Founder on Fraud Charges

The securities regulator also filed charges against a U.S.-based promoter and an affiliated company.

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Crypto Market Won’t ‘Last Long Outside’ Regulatory Framework, Gensler Says

Platforms should be “asking for permission” rather than “begging for foregiveness,” the SEC chair said.

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on Crypto Regulation: 'We Haven't Provided the Clarity We Should'

Responding to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler saying the U.S. crypto markets won't "last long outside" the current regulatory framework, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses how she hopes to bring more regulatory clarity around cryptocurrencies. "People are innovating in areas outside of the securities space precisely because we haven't provided the clarity we should be providing," Peirce said. Plus, unpacking the Token Safe Harbor Proposal 2.0 and the potential outlook for DeFi regulation.

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler: Crypto Platforms Should ‘Ask for Permission’ Rather Than ‘Beg for Forgiveness’

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler claimed crypto trading platforms operating today should be “asking for permission” rather than “begging for forgiveness,” saying the U.S. crypto markets won’t “last long outside” the country’s regulatory framework. This comes after Gensler told European regulators crypto has “no border or boundaries.”

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