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Bakkt CEO on Global Expansion Plans, Crypto Regulation Outlook

Crypto trading firm Bakkt reported second-quarter earnings results yesterday, posting a quarterly loss of $0.19 per share on revenue of nearly $348 million. Bakkt CEO Gavin Michael shares insights into Bakkt's business operations and expansion opportunities. Plus, Michael's take on global crypto regulation and the impact of the Ripple v. SEC case.

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SEC Says It Will Appeal XRP Ruling in Case Against Ripple

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will file an "interlocutory appeal" of a judge's ruling on Ripple's programmatic sales of XRP. Michael Selig, counsel at law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, discusses the filing and the potential outcomes.

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PayPal's Stablecoin Could Propel Creation of a 'Federal Regulatory Framework': Former CFTC Chair Massad

PayPal is issuing a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), but what does this mean for crypto regulation in Washington, D.C.? Timothy Massad, former CFTC chairman, PayPal advisor, and current director of the Digital Assets Policy Project at the Harvard Kennedy School, discusses his reaction and the outlook for stablecoin legislation. "PayPal is saying, we think this technology could be beneficial in payments more generally...that's a good thing," Massad said.

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PayPal's Stablecoin Launch Is a 'Seminal Moment' for the Industry: Paxos Head of Strategy

Global payments giant PayPal is launching its own U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD). The Ethereum-based token will be available to PayPal users in the U.S. and is being issued by Paxos Trust Company. Paxos Head of Strategy Walter Hessert discusses the partnership, the use cases of stablecoins, and the state of U.S. regulatory oversight for the crypto sector.

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Curve Finance Recovers 73% of Exploited Funds

Curve Finance has recouped roughly 73% of funds stolen during a hack, which saw the platform lose over $73 million worth of various tokens, according to blockchain security company Peck Shield. Nansen analyst Sandra Leow discusses her take about the early August exploit and the implications for the wider DeFi ecosystem.

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Volatility Shares CIO on Ether Futures ETF Race Kicking Off

Volatility Shares has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) for an ether (ETH) futures-based exchange-traded fund (ETF), with other entities following suit. This comes after the bitcoin spot ETF hype started after BlackRock jumped into the race. Volatility Shares co-founder and CIO Stuart Barton discusses the filing and the state of the broader U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

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Department of Justice Could Charge Binance With Fraud: Report

Binance may face Department of Justice fraud charges, though prosecutors are considering alternatives given the risk of an FTX-style bank run, according to Semafor. Josh Sterling, Jones Day partner and former CFTC division director, discusses the specifics of the report and the potential outcomes.

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July Is Worst Month For Crypto Hacks and Exploits This Year, Costing Traders $303M: CertiK

Crypto traders lost over $300 million in exploits and hacks in July, according to security audit firm CertiK. The report comes after roughly $52 million was drained from Curve Finance. CertiK CEO and co-founder Ronghui Gu discusses the state of crypto attacks and the vulnerabilities of open finance, sharing insights into the future of the DeFi ecosystem.

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Author on Crypto: We Are 'Witnessing a New Money Material'

A new book is taking a closer look at crypto as a "historically new money form, in order to make sense of how it is made and exchanged.” Koray Caliskan, author of "Data Money: Inside Cryptocurrencies, Their Communities, Markets, and Blockchains," discusses the key takeaways from his ethnographic analysis of crypto. Plus, Caliskan's take on the state of crypto regulation.

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