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What SEC's Enforcement Action on Kraken Could Mean for Crypto Industry
Crypto exchange Kraken will pay a $30 million settlement fine to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and halt its staking service for U.S. customers. Former SEC Attorney and Ketsal partner Zachary Fallon says the agency's enforcement action shows the SEC's "increasing focus on intermediaries in this space."
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.
Threat of Recession Is Receding: Analyst
Geoffrey Chen, Fidenza Macro blog Author, weighs in on crypto market sentiment after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized "disinflation" again in a speech on Tuesday. "We're in a Goldilocks scenario," Chen said. "The threat of recession is there, but it's definitely receding," he added.
Attorney Dissects Legal Considerations of NFTs and Trademarks
Bored Ape Yacht Club's parent company Yuga Labs has reached a settlement deal with Thomas Lehman, who built websites and a smart contract for copycat project RR/BAYC NFTs. Leichtman Law PLLC Managing Partner David Leichtman discusses the legal implications of NFTs generated by artificial intelligence, along with trademark rules for creators.
The Catawba Digital Economic Zone Will Allow DAOs to Register As Legal Entities
The Catawba Nation, a Native American tribe in South Carolina, recently passed a regulation that enables DAOs to register and be recognized as legal entities within the zone. Joseph McKinney, CEO of Catawba Digital Economic Zone, says, "code is not law, law is law here." Plus, he discusses why they are opening up to DAOs.
LevelField CEO on Protecting Crypto Transactions
Banking startup LevelField is aiming to become the first FDIC-insured bank to offer digital asset services following its acquisition of Burling Bank. CEO Gene Grant II explains how crypto transactions will be protected, saying, "we're going to be very careful to do to make sure that our customers are not mistakenly led to believe that their digital assets ... are covered by FDIC insurance."
US January Jobs Report an 'Absolute Shock': Wave Financial CEO
The U.S. economy added 517,000 jobs in January, handily beating analysts' expectations. Wave Financial Co-Founder and CEO David Siemer reacts to the positive economic development but adds, "there's still a recession coming."
Outlook For Decentralized Exchanges
dYdX COO George Zeng shares his outlook for the future of decentralized exchanges as centralized exchanges face more scrutiny following the fall of FTX. Plus, he teases dYdX's V4 and how it will impact the user experience.
Optimism Around Interoperability Lifts Metaverse Tokens
The CoinDesk Market Index gained 37% in January, with the Culture and Entertainment sector standing out, gaining 79.6% in the month. CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg explains what is accelerating this rally.
The State of Crypto Regulation In D.C. Post-FTX Fallout
Chamber of Digital Commerce founder and CEO Perianne Boring discusses the perception of crypto in Washington, D.C., following the fall of FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried. She said lawmakers are less likely to meet with crypto companies, yet crypto policy is top of the priority list. "It's a dangerous mix," Boring said.