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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named former White House official Carole House to chair the newly-formed tech advisory group with members that include executives from Circle, TRM Labs and Fireblocks. House joins "First Mover" to discuss her outlook for the group's approach to crypto regulation and reaction to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler suggesting again that proof-of-stake tokens are securities.

Mar 20, 2023

Credit Suisse has agreed to a $53 billion loan from the Swiss central ban, after shares of Switzerland's second-largest lender hit a fresh record low on Wednesday. "What you're seeing are sharks in the water and a lot of short-selling of bank stocks," said Jason Brett, Key Bridge Advisors Managing Director and former U.S. Regulator at the FDIC. "It might put SEC Chair Gary Gensler in the center stage very soon."

Mar 16, 2023

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler is doubling down on his opinion that proof-of-stake tokens could meet the definition of securities under the Howey Test. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for the ongoing crypto turf war between the SEC and the CFTC over regulatory authority.

Mar 16, 2023

The U.S. Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. “The Hash” panels weighs in on the scrutiny faced by the California-based bank from regulators.

Mar 14, 2023

A panel of judges appeared skeptical of the SEC's arguments during Tuesday's appeals court hearing in Grayscale's ongoing bid to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF. This comes as the GBTC discount to net asset value has narrowed to below 35%, its lowest point since Nov. 7, according to data from TradingView. Grayscale Investments Chief Legal Officer Craig Salm weighs in. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

Mar 8, 2023

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before Congress on Tuesday, warning banks should be "quite cautious" about getting involved in digital assets. Separately, a panel of judges appeared skeptical of the SEC's arguments during Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF hearing. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group.

Mar 7, 2023

The federal judge overseeing bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital's effort to sell itself to Binance US had some harsh words for a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) attorney over the agency's objection to the deal. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far.

Mar 7, 2023

The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust discount to net asset value has fallen to its lowest level in a month, ahead of oral arguments in federal court related to Grayscale's lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

Mar 7, 2023

The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) discount to net asset value has fallen to its lowest level in a month, ahead of oral arguments in federal court on Tuesday related to Grayscale's SEC lawsuit. Meanwhile, FTX sister company Alameda Research has filed a lawsuit against Grayscale Investments seeking injunctive relief to realize over $250 million in asset value for the FTX Debtor’s customers and creditors. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk and Grayscale.

Mar 6, 2023

Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital has denied claims by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that its VGX token is a security, as it seeks court approval for a $1.02 billion buyout offer from Binance.US. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest legal considerations and developments around the proposed Voyager-Binance.US deal.

Mar 6, 2023