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Bittrex Global CEO Says Firm Will Fight SEC Charges, Did Not Serve U.S. Customers
The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Bermuda-regulated Bittrex Global of failing to register as a securities exchange in a lawsuit targeting U.S.-based Bittrex Inc.

Rep. Patrick McHenry on Future of Crypto Regulation, SEC's Gary Gensler
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) reacts to his heated exchange with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler on whether ether is a security in last week's House Financial Services Committee hearing. "With the crypto fallout over the past two years ... he's made things worse," McHenry said.

Rep. McHenry on Future of Crypto Regulation
Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee are taking another shot at stablecoin legislation with a discussion draft revealed Monday afternoon. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) joins "First Mover" to discuss his outlook for regulating stablecoins and the broader digital asset industry. Plus, his take on SEC Chair Gary Gensler's approach to consumer protection and the Europe's landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework.

First Mover Americas: Coinbase Seeks Clear Answers From SEC
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 25, 2023.

Coinbase Asks U.S. Court to Force SEC Response to 2022 Rulemaking Petition
The filing is a preemptive move by the crypto exchange to argue that the SEC's approach doesn't provide sufficient regulatory guidance for U.S. crypto firms.

Terra's Do Kwon Wants SEC Charges Dismissed, Court Filings Show
The SEC cannot regulate digital assets involved in the case because the UST stablecoin is a currency, not a security, lawyers for Kwon have said.

SEC Warns Advisers They Need to Know Crypto Before Proposing to Clients
Brokers and investment advisers have to understand crypto and ensure it's in clients’ best interests before pitching investments, the SEC staff said in a bulletin. Former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief Lisa Bragança joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the state of crypto regulation in the U.S. and reacts to SEC Chair Gary Gensler's testimony before House lawmakers earlier this week.

Rep. Davidson Addresses Mood Toward Crypto in Congress
U.S. Congressman Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), who is calling for a restructuring of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the removal of Chairman Gary Gensler, discusses the view toward crypto regulation inside Congress. "The current consensus is ignorance is bliss," Davidson said.

Rep. Davidson Calls for Removal of SEC's Gensler, Agency Restructuring
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) wants to restructure the Securities and Exchange Commission and is calling for the removal of SEC Chair Gary Gensler. Earlier this week, Rep. Davidson pointed to "Chairman Gensler’s record of failures" as motivation for the change. The Congressman joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of U.S. crypto regulation and the global implications for the European Parliament's landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework.
