crypto regulation

Amid an ongoing trend of "whales" or large BTC holders accumulating their positions, Philippe Bekhazi, founder and CEO of institutional crypto and liquidity provider XBTO Group, discusses the bullish short-term outlook for bitcoin. Plus, insights into XBTO's partnership with Inter Miami CF, institutional interest in altcoins, crypto regulations, and more.

Sep 16, 2021

Crypto exchange Binance plans to abandon its long-standing "decentralized headquarters" concept as it faces increasing regulatory scrutiny from global lawmakers. "The Hash" team discusses the latest continuation of Binance's attempts to get ahead in its regulatory positioning.

Sep 16, 2021

“The Hash” panel discusses their reactions to Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio’s assessment of bitcoin, who said regulators would ultimately take control of the cryptocurrency if it achieves mainstream success. “The bitcoin revolution is because we finally have a money that can’t be shut down,” host Naomi Brockwell said. Could bitcoin ever be completely “killed?”

Sep 16, 2021

House Democrats are hoping to close two possible loopholes within tax regulations for different types of sales in cryptocurrencies. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the specifics, reactions, and implications of the proposed provisions, suggesting the potential outlook for crypto regulation.

Sep 16, 2021

Crypto wealth management firm Abra has raised $55 million in a Series C funding round to expand its global operations. CEO Bill Barhydt joins "First Mover" to discuss his insights and Abra's growth outlook. Plus, his take on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape reacting to SEC Chair Gary Gensler eyeing more robust oversight of the digital asset space.

Sep 16, 2021

Scott Freeman, a partner and co-founder of crypto services firm JST Capital based in the U.S. and Singapore, discusses his crypto markets assessment and outlook, explaining why he likes volatility. "The more volatility, generally, the better we do in the markets," Freeman said, although he claims bitcoin's current rangebound nature is challenging the volatility strategy. Plus, his take on Solana, DeFi landscape, crypto regulation, and more.

Sep 16, 2021

Joshua Goldbard, founder and CEO of MobileCoin, shares insights into the privacy-oriented and mobile-first crypto project's payments technology, stablecoin development, and regulatory concerns. He discusses the importance of privacy in financial transactions, adding "privacy is a fundamental human right." Plus, what differentiates MobileCoin from others within the history of in-app messaging, and what the $66 million venture capital raise in August means for its users.

Sep 15, 2021

David Mercer, CEO of LMAX Group, a London-based fintech company that operates exchange trading platforms, including its crypto exchange LMAX Digital, discusses the latest $300 million raise that values the firm at $1 billion. Plus, his thoughts on Solana amid the network failure, competitor Binance facing regulatory scrutiny in the U.K., and the broader crypto markets outlook.

Sep 15, 2021

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler told the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday crypto exchanges like Coinbase should register with the regulator. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the main takeaways in the latest escalation of Gensler’s previous statements regarding whether crypto trading platforms qualify as securities exchanges.

Sep 15, 2021

Coinbase might be picking a fight with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its soon-to-be-launched Lend product. The crypto exchange says the agency hasn’t clearly explained why Lend is a security and is marshaling its customer base for support.

Sep 14, 2021