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Date Set for Oral Arguments in Grayscale’s Appeal of SEC’s Bitcoin ETF Decision
Arguments will begin on March 7, sooner than Grayscale had expected.

SEC Commissioner Peirce on Regulation Outlook for Crypto Sector
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses when regulation should be enforced. Plus, Peirce addresses the significance of educating investors on individual responsibilities.

Rep. Davidson on Brewing Crypto Turf War
The SEC has proposed that it should play a central role in regulating the digital asset industry, and so has the CFTC. Should Congress pass a law to dictate which agency will be given explicit oversight of the spot markets? "We may have to," Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) said. "But I don't understand how it's not already clear when bitcoin in particular is a commodity."

SEC Commissioner Peirce on the Agency's Approach to Crypto Regulation
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce joins "First Mover" to discuss the agency's approach to crypto regulation and her outlook on building a regulatory framework as crypto contagion fears linger following the implosion of FTX in 2022. Plus, insights on jurisdiction over crypto spot markets.

First Hearing in Genesis Bankruptcy Case
Genesis Global Holdco LLC, the holding company of troubled cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after being pummeled by two of 2022's biggest industry collapses. Former SEC Enforcement Branch Chief and Bragança Law Managing Partner Lisa Bragança discusses what to expect from its first bankruptcy hearing and whether Genesis' trading business is free of liability as the company's trading arm continues to move money around on blockchains, according to Nansen. Genesis and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

What If Regulators Wrote Rules for Crypto?
The SEC and CFTC are unlikely to issue new rules covering crypto this year. But, if they did, calls from policymakers to regulate through rulemaking rather than enforcement offer a useful way forward, says Michael Selig, an attorney at Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

E se os reguladores escrevessem regras para Cripto?
É improvável que a SEC e a CFTC emitam novas regras cobrindo Cripto este ano. Mas, se o fizessem, os apelos dos decisores políticos para regular através da regulamentação, em vez da aplicação, ofereceriam um caminho útil a seguir, diz Michael Selig, advogado da Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

Et si les régulateurs écrivaient des règles pour la Crypto?
Il est peu probable que la SEC et la CFTC publient de nouvelles règles concernant la Crypto cette année. Mais si tel était le cas, les appels des décideurs politiques à réglementer par l’élaboration de règles plutôt que par leur application offrent une voie à suivre utile, estime Michael Selig, avocat chez Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

E se i regolatori scrivessero regole per le Cripto?
È improbabile che la SEC e la CFTC emettano nuove regole riguardanti le Cripto quest’anno. Ma, se lo facessero, gli appelli dei politici a regolamentare attraverso la regolamentazione piuttosto che con l’applicazione delle norme offrono un’utile via da seguire, afferma Michael Selig, avvocato di Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

¿Qué pasaría si los reguladores escribieran reglas para las Cripto?
Es poco probable que la SEC y la CFTC emitan nuevas reglas que cubran las Cripto este año. Pero, si lo hicieran, los llamados de los formuladores de políticas para regular mediante la formulación de reglas en lugar de la aplicación de la ley ofrecen un camino útil a seguir, dice Michael Selig, abogado de Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
