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Recently revealed emails tied William Hinman, the former director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, were published Tuesday by Ripple in its ongoing defense against an SEC lawsuit. Hinman suggested in a 2018 speech that bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) were not securities, in his view. "The Hash" panel discusses the crypto industry's reaction to the release of these documents.

Jun 13, 2023

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic’s recent research has found that crypto is being used in the trade of fentanyl and that the attackers behind the Atomic Wallet hack are using the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned exchange Garantex to move stolen funds. Elliptic Chief Legal Officer John Melican discusses the latest in crypto crime and risk management.

Jun 13, 2023

As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launches wide-ranging lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, how might this help shape future crypto regulation? Mike Selig, Counsel at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, discusses the state of the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape and where it's headed. Plus, reactionsto the release of documents tied to William Hinman, the former director of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, in connection with the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple Labs.

Jun 13, 2023

Documents tied to William Hinman, the former director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Corporation Finance from 2017 to 2020, were released to the public in connection with the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple Labs. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Counsel Mike Selig weighs in.

Jun 13, 2023

The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May came in softer than expected, rising just 0.1% in May versus 0.4% in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. "First Mover" hosts share their insights on the cooling inflation and outlook on the results of the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy meeting.

Jun 13, 2023

European Union governments appear to support new bank-capital standards, which could see unbacked crypto treated as the riskiest kind of asset for lenders to hold, according to an official leading talks on new legislation. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler explains what this could mean for assets such as bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH).

Jun 13, 2023

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets law (MiCA) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) and it will take effect as of December 30, 2024. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler breaks down the timeline for the landmark legislation.

Jun 13, 2023

Ether continues to struggle as the SEC announced two lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase. TradingView data shows that Ether's price has retracted from $1928 to $1716 in the last three weeks, and analysts have noted that if support falls below $1700, the 2nd largest crypto by market cap could fall by another 10%. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Jun 12, 2023

Disco, a metaverse company focused on consent-based digital identity, is working to address the significance of users' online reputation and personal data. The firm is incentivizing customers to move personal data from company-owned platforms to user-owned digital wallets by making its swag free for users who do it — and prohibitively expensive for everyone else. "The Hash" panel shares their reactions to the marketing strategy.

Jun 12, 2023

Popular trading platform Robinhood (HOOD) reported Monday that trading volume for cryptocurrencies dropped to $2.1 billion in May, down 43% from the prior month. On a yearly basis, crypto trading volume slowed by 68%, it said. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for Robinhood and the state of crypto at large.

Jun 12, 2023