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President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order regarding oversight of the cryptocurrency industry, acknowledging that roughly 40 million Americans own some form of crypto. “The Hash” discusses how this call for increased coordination among regulators could be positive for the crypto industry and possibly limits the SEC’s domain over decentralized technology.

9. März 2022

Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein joins “First Mover” to discuss bitcoin's recent price drop and its correlation to the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, looking at the broader trend of geopolitics' influence on the crypto market. Plus, Sonnenshein explains Grayscale’s newly launched campaign to educate American investors about their influence on the SEC, encouraging retail traders to advocate for a Spot Bitcoin ETF. 

22. Feb. 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of harassment in a calculated effort to “chill” his right to free speech. The SEC closely watches the billionaire’s Twitter account with the concern he is manipulating the stock of Tesla.

17. Feb. 2022

Crypto lender BlockFi will move forward with registering its high-yield crypto-lending product with the agency as part of its $100 million settlement deal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). "How are we actually promoting innovation?" Jenn Sanasie asks, adding that companies receive no protections from the government agency. Plus, "The Hash" team discusses SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's response.

15. Feb. 2022

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam appealed to Congress Wednesday requesting his agency be granted authority to oversee crypto spot markets in the U.S. Digital Asset Research CEO Doug Schwenk discusses the potential benefits of increased regulation, also sharing insights into price discovery in the bitcoin spot markets. Plus, thoughts on the SEC requesting comments from asset managers pending spot bitcoin ETF approvals about possible market manipulation.

9. Feb. 2022

Valkyrie Funds has launched Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI) on the Nasdaq today, offering exposure to the stocks of bitcoin miners. Valkyrie Investments CIO and co-founder Steven McClurg shares his insights amid SEC further delaying its decision on approving Grayscale's spot bitcoin ETF. Plus, outlook for the global macro crypto market.

8. Feb. 2022

Brett Harrison, president of crypto exchange FTX.US, the stateside wing of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire FTX, discusses his optimistic crypto markets analysis and outlook, saying it’s “natural to see pullbacks.” He added, “Given all the VC money that is pouring … I think we’re naturally going to see the market roll back.”

28. Jan. 2022

Blockchain payments company Ripple has announced it bought back $200 million worth of its Series C shares initially issued in December 2019, bringing the firm's total valuation to $15 billion. The native XRP cryptocurrency climbed 3.8% on the news Wednesday morning. "The Hash" discusses the latest in the world of Ripple amid an ongoing regulatory battle with the SEC.

26. Jan. 2022

Reacting to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler wanting greater regulatory scrutiny for crypto exchanges, former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins discusses whether exchanges indeed present an inherent danger to consumers. Plus, thoughts on U.S. crypto regulation under Gensler vs. former Chair Jay Clayton.

21. Jan. 2022

According to a Bloomberg report, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, wants to apply greater pressure on crypto exchanges to bring them inside the market regulator's purview. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses what this could mean for the future of crypto. Plus, what to expect from Thursday's House Subcommittee hearing on the energy impact of blockchains.

20. Jan. 2022