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Securities vs. Commodities: Why It Matters For Crypto
The debate over whether cryptocurrencies should be defined as securities, like stocks, or commodities, like wheat or gold, has implications for whether, how and by whom they are regulated.
'Opportunism and Demagoguery' Fuel the U.S. Regulatory Crackdown, Steptoe Partner Says
Steptoe partner Jason Weinstein, on the stage at Consensus 2023, said this latest wave of crackdowns on the crypto industry is the worst he has ever seen.
South African Mirror Trading's CEO Fined $3.4B by U.S. in Bitcoin Forex Fraud Case
The founder of bitcoin pool operator MTI was charged with fraud last year for running an unlicensed commodity pool scheme.
Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Binance on Relationship with Government
The head of Financial Crime Compliance at crypto exchange Binance, Tigran Gambarayan, discusses at Consensus 2023, Binance's relationship with the CFTC and law enforcement agencies.
CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero on Crypto Sentiment in Washington
CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero breaks down the sentiment around crypto regulation in Washington. "The mood is trying to get it right," Romero added.
CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero on U.S. Crypto Regulation Outlook
CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero joins "All About Bitcoin" live from Consensus in Austin, Texas, to discuss the current state of crypto regulation in the U.S. Plus Romero's insights on the sentiment surrounding the crypto sector in Washington.
Ex-CFTC Head Says Regulators Can Engage With Crypto 'if They Have the Will to Do So'
Chris Giancarlo's remarks come as crypto businesses argue U.S. regulators have been too vague heading into this year's crackdown.
CFTC Adviser Chris Perkins Says U.S. Risks Falling Behind in Crypto
Perkins, who is also president of VC CoinFund, published a set of 10 regulatory principles that form the basis of his advocacy role with the CFTC.
CFTC Chair Behnam Says Binance Deliberately Dodged Rules: Bloomberg
Bloomberg reports that Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam accused crypto exchange Binance of intentionally breaking regulatory rules during an event hosted by Princeton University on Thursday. Separately, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is expected to testify before Congress next week. Ron Hammond, Director Of Government Relations at Blockchain Association, discusses the latest on crypto regulation.
Is Ether Considered a Security or Commodity?
While the SEC suggests ether (ETH) might be a security, the CFTC says it's a commodity. Ether Capital CEO Brian Mosoff discusses his outlook for ETH and how investors could be affected. "For people who recognize that it's a global asset, a global ecosystem, it shouldn't matter what it's bucketed as," Mosoff said.