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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Addresses $30M Settlement with Kraken

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler joined CNBC's "Squawk Box," warning other platforms to "take note" of crypto exchange Kraken's move to halt its staking service in the country and cough up a $30 million fine. This comes as SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said Friday that the SEC did not attempt to consult with the crypto industry before launching this week’s unregistered securities crackdown on staking-as-a-service. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments surrounding U.S. crypto regulation.

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Kraken Facing SEC Scrutiny Is 'Not a Condemnation of Staking At Large': Former SEC Attorney

Crypto exchange Kraken will end its U.S. crypto-staking service and pay a $30 million fine to settle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Former SEC Attorney and Ketsal partner Zachary Fallon weighs in on the developments, noting this is not a condemnation of staking at large, where users can validate transitions on a proof-of-work chain.

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Kraken Ending Its Crypto Staking Services for US Customers, Former SEC Attorney Weighs In

Kraken is shuttering its crypto staking-as-a-service platform for U.S. customers and will pay $30 million to settle SEC charges it offered unregistered securities. In a blog post, Kraken said it would automatically unstake any assets staked by U.S. clients except for staked ether, which won't be unstaked until after the Ethereum Network's Shanghai upgrade takes effect. Ketsal partner and former SEC Attorney Zachary Fallon discusses what this could mean for the future of SEC enforcement actions over the crypto industry.

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Policy

SEC Did Not Consult Industry Before Kraken Crypto Staking Charges: Commissioner Peirce

The SEC commissioner spoke a day after Kraken settled charges with the regulator that its U.S. staking service was an unregistered securities offering.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Are the Remaining Crypto Giants Staring Down the Barrel of the US Government’s Gun?

Insiders, experts and the rhetoric of officials suggest a reckoning with the government is inevitable for the big exchanges, and this week’s action against Kraken could be just the beginning.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Chairman Gary Gensler (Alex Wong/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

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Kraken to End US Crypto Staking Service, Pay $30M Fine in SEC Settlement

Crypto exchange Kraken will "immediately" end its crypto staking-as-a-service platform for U.S. customers and pay $30 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges it offered unregistered securities, the U.S. agency announced Thursday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details and the wider implications for crypto regulation.

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Finance

Ether Liquid Staking Platforms Will Benefit as SEC Actions Likely Fail to Deal DeFi's Knockout Blow

Lido and Rocket Pool didn’t immediately see a massive rush in of capital after Kraken announced it had settled with the SEC.

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As plataformas de staking de Ether Liquid serão beneficiadas, já que as ações da SEC provavelmente não conseguirão lidar com o golpe decisivo do DeFi

Lido e Rocket Pool T viram imediatamente uma grande entrada de capital depois que Kraken anunciou que havia feito um acordo com a SEC.

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Les plates-formes de jalonnement d'Ether Liquid en bénéficieront, car les actions de la SEC ne parviendront probablement pas à faire face au coup de grâce de DeFi

Lido et Rocket Pool n'ont T immédiatement vu un afflux massif de capitaux après que Kraken a annoncé qu'il avait réglé avec la SEC.

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