crypto regulation

Texas state agencies are objecting to a plan by bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network to sell off its stablecoin holdings to pay for ongoing operations, according to a new court filing. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.

30. Sept. 2022

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam said Wednesday CFTC-led regulation could have significant benefits for the crypto industry, including a potential boost to the price of bitcoin (BTC). "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in crypto regulation amid a brewing turf war between regulatory agencies.

29. Sept. 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against the Hydrogen Technology Corporation and its former CEO Michael Ross Kane for allegedly creating a manipulated market for its crypto asset securities called “Hydro.” CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the charges and what this means for crypto regulation.

29. Sept. 2022

Lawyers have filed 58 securities class actions against crypto companies since 2016, according to a report from Cornerstone Research and Stanford Law School. Morrison Cohen LLP Partner Jason P. Gottlieb explains why this is "not at all" surprising and what this reveals about the state of crypto litigation.

28. Sept. 2022

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) filed cease-and-desist orders against 11 little-known crypto firms Tuesday, alleging they were misappropriating customer funds or violating state securities laws. “The Hash” discusses the latest in crypto regulation.

28. Sept. 2022

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) used an online discussion forum to serve a lawsuit against members of Ooki DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that operates a protocol offering allegedly illegal, off-exchange tokenized margin trading and lending services. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

28. Sept. 2022

Crypto exchange Gemini is partnering with robo-advisor Betterment, to bring diversified crypto portfolios to investors. Gemini Chief Strategy Officer Marshall Beard discusses the partnership, along with his views on the future of crypto regulation.

27. Sept. 2022

California, New York and six other states are suing cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo for allegedly offering unregistered securities in the form of accounts that pay interest for cryptocurrency deposits, the states said in statements on Monday. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the developments.

27. Sept. 2022

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill that would have created a licensing regime for anyone hoping to facilitate crypto transactions, likening it to how money transmissions are currently overseen by the Money Transmission Act. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down what this means for crypto regulation.

26. Sept. 2022

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has penalized blockchain software protocol bZeroX and its founders $250,000 for offering illegal, off-exchange trading of digital assets. The CFTC has simultaneously filed a civil enforcement action charging Ooki DAO, the successor to bZeroX. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the charges against bZeroX.

23. Sept. 2022