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FTX's Former Auditor Prager Metis Sued by SEC
The regulator alleged in a court filing that the firm had entered into contracts with clients that violated auditor independence rules.

Circle Intervenes in Binance’s SEC Case, Argues Stablecoins Aren't Securities
Stablecoin buyers don't expect a profit so it's not an investment contract, argues the USDC issuer, supported by former commodities regulator Heath Tarbert.

VanEck Readies Ethereum Futures ETF; Marathon Digital Mines Invalid Bitcoin Block
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including VanEck preparing to roll out its Ethereum futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). TerraUSD creator Do Kwon opposes the SEC's attempts to bring him back to the United States. Changpeng “CZ” Zhao denies he is the owner of CommEX, the company that has bought Binance Russia. Plus, Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital (MARA) mines an invalid Bitcoin block.

SEC Facing 'More Pressure' to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs as TradFi Giants Step In, Legal Expert Says
Perkins Coie LLP partner Keith Miller, who is also a former SEC enforcement lawyer, weighs in on what BlackRock's application means for the spot bitcoin ETF race in the U.S. "As more traditional financial institutions get into the market, there's going to be more pressure on the SEC to authorize one of these bitcoin ETFs," Miller said.

SEC Chair Gensler's D.C. Hearing Was 'Frustrating,' Lacked Transparency: Former SEC Enforcement Lawyer
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler continued his combative stance against crypto "hucksters" in congressional testimony before House lawmakers on Wednesday. Perkins Coie LLP partner Keith Miller, who is also a former SEC enforcement lawyer, discusses the key takeaways from yesterday's hearing and the possible outlook for crypto regulation.

SEC Begins Consideration of Franklin, Hashdex Crypto ETFs, Delays Decision on VanEck, ARK Ether ETFs
SEC recently extended deadlines for ARK, GlobalX spot bitcoin ETFs due to a looming government shutdown.

Binance Is Leaving Russia; Coinbase CEO Calls Out Chase UK for 'Totally Inappropriate Behavior'
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including Binance selling its Russian unit as it looks for a complete exit from the market. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls out Chase, as the banking giant gets ready to ban crypto-linked payments via debit card or by outgoing bank transfer for U.K. clients. And, SEC Chair Gary Gensler testifies before lawmakers on Wednesday.

With All Eyes on a Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval, Don’t Sleep on ETH (or ETHE)
There’s a better trade than buying Grayscale’s GBTC if you’re optimistic the SEC will approve crypto ETFs.

Staking Is Seeing 'More Attention' in Past Year: Proof of Stake Alliance Executive
Proof of Stake Alliance executive director Alison Mangiero breaks down the increasing attention being paid to staking over the past year. "Many people started paying attention to staking earlier this year, when we saw the Kraken settlement and SEC with the enforcement actions against Coinbase and Binance," Mangiero said.

'Quite Unlikely' Crypto Legislation Gets to President's Desk in Current Congress: Former Sen. Toomey
Though the digital assets industry is desperate for regulatory clarity in the U.S., and is fighting legal skirmishes with the SEC while it waits for answers, the long-awaited congressional solution isn’t coming any time soon, according to former U.S. Senator Pat Toomey. "It's quite unlikely that legislation gets all the way to the President's desk and signed into law in this Congress. However, there is real important progress being made," Toomey said.
