SEC

U.S. House lawmakers have been making strides in crypto regulation, but could the recent flurry of legislative progress become law? Former Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) discusses the outlook for regulatory clarity and why "we still have a ways to go" as the SEC pushes for more industry oversight. Plus, insights into Toomey joining Coinbase's global advisory council and his central bank digital currency (CBDC) outlook.

Sep 25, 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including the argument Binance attorneys are making in a recent motion to dismiss the SEC's lawsuit. Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has sued former employees of Salameda. And, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces a legal setback after an appeals court rejected his attorneys’ attempt to free him from jail ahead of his trial.

Sep 22, 2023

Host Angie Lau breaks down the state of crypto around the globe as regulators including Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continue to crack down on crypto. Plus, the latest on Blockchain Week in Manila. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

Sep 22, 2023

Policy

The motions to dismiss leans on major questions doctrine claims, among other arguments.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 22, 2023

Lisa Bragança, former SEC enforcement branch chief and Bragança Law attorney, reacts to Judge Zia Faruqui making no rulings on the SEC's discovery requests or Binance.US's opposition. "The Judge...kind of did a Taylor Swift move" to calm both parties down, Bragança said. "This has gone over the top."

Sep 19, 2023

A U.S. judge declined to order Binance.US to make its executives more available for depositions, or for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to back down in its demands for more documents. Former SEC enforcement branch chief and Bragança Law attorney Lisa Bragança discusses her thoughts on the latest court hearing and the possible implications for the state of U.S. crypto regulation. "The judge did a Taylor Swift move," Bragança said. 

Sep 19, 2023

Policy

Judge Zia Faruqui did not make any rulings on the SEC's discovery requests or Binance.US's opposition.

By Jesse HamiltonSep 18, 2023

Policy

The regulator asked a U.S. court to reject Binance's "half-hearted" objections to its motion seeking depositions, an inspection and communication from the exchange.

By Sandali HandagamaSep 18, 2023

A growing number of asset management companies are joining the race for the approval of a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund in the United States while the Securities and Exchange Commission keeps delaying its decision on existing applications. In a Word on the Block interview with Forkast Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau, Steven McClurg, Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder of Valkyrie, an asset management firm with a pending spot Bitcoin ETF application, said the approval for BTC spot ETFs in the U.S. might be imminent, potentially by the second quarter of 2024. Additionally, he addressed the SEC’s prior reservations, including custody and surveillance issues, stating that they have now been resolved.

Sep 18, 2023

By Laura ShinSep 15, 2023