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Videos

Is Ether Considered a Security or Commodity?

While the SEC suggests ether (ETH) might be a security, the CFTC says it's a commodity. Ether Capital CEO Brian Mosoff discusses his outlook for ETH and how investors could be affected. "For people who recognize that it's a global asset, a global ecosystem, it shouldn't matter what it's bucketed as," Mosoff said.

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Opinion

Thanks Sam! How FTX Led to World’s Worst Crypto Policy

Washington’s “war on crypto” continues to occupy minds in the crypto industry. This week, CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey tackles the apparent rise in hostility from U.S. regulators from a different angle: revenge.

Sam Bankman-Fried (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Finance

Ripple's Effect on Financial Advisors

Ripple was projected to have spent $100 million fighting the SEC. Financial advisors should pay attention to Ripple’s trial, as it could have significant consequences to how we define securities.

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Policy

The SEC's Beaxy Suit Looks Like a Coinbase Case Preview

The SEC took pains to note the Beaxy exchange did a lot of illegal trading. Is this a preview of its action against Coinbase?

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Opinion

The Crypto Industry Needs to Fix Itself Before It Can Progress

It's fair to blame regulatory agencies and Congress for failure to properly oversee crypto. But the industry also needs to look to its own failings, says William Mougayar.

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Opinion

Biden Administration Is Politicizing Crypto

With Coinbase receiving a Wells Notice from the SEC, and the CFTC suing Binance, it feels like the crypto industry is at war with the U.S. government. This could get bad.

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Policy

SushiSwap CEO Says He No Longer Feels 'Inspired' Amid U.S. Regulators' Crypto Crackdown

Head Chef Jared Grey fielded questions from his community about the SEC subpoena he received.

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Policy

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer: There’s ‘A Lot to Unpack’ in CFTC’s Filing Against Binance

Paul Grewal added that despite its own issues with U.S. regulators, Coinbase is "not going anywhere" right now.

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Policy

Crypto Exchange Beaxy Shut Down After SEC Lawsuit

The Securities and Exchange Commission also accused the exchange's founder of misappropriating customer money.

Comisión de Bolsa y Valores de Estados Unidos. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Open Interest in XRP Surges to $800M as Crypto Traders Hope Ripple-SEC Verdict Will Bring 'Alt Season'

If the court rules that XRP is a security, it would mean the same for other alternative cryptocurrencies and subject the broader market to stringent supervision.

El interés abierto en los futuros de XRP alcanzó su nivel más alto desde diciembre de 2021. (Coinglass)