Consensus 2025
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Finance

Coinbase Opens Offshore Crypto Derivatives Exchange

Based in Bermuda, Coinbase International Exchange will not be open to U.S. traders.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

Policy

Celsius Seeks to Merge UK, U.S. Entities Amid Allegations Distinction Was a ‘Sham’

Court filings urge the resolution of an issue, which could prove key to recoveries for customers and Series B investors.

(Pixabay)

Finance

IRS Hopes to Have New Crypto Operating Plan in '12-ish' Months, Official Says

Julie Foerster, the agency's point person for cryptocurrency taxation, also stressed a need for working with the community at Consensus 2023.

Julie Foerster, Project Director at the IRS (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

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.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

SEC Is Alleging Legal Violations ‘On the Fly,' Coinbase Says

The SEC last month warned the crypto exchange it may pursue an enforcement action.

Paul Grewal, chief legal officer of Coinbase (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

SEC Chairman Gensler Releases Another Video Dig at Crypto Industry

The regulator made an investor-education video arguing that digital-assets businesses haven't complied with securities laws.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (CoinDesk screen grab from video)

Policy

Reintroduced Congressional Bill Would Call for Feds to Study Terrorist Uses for Crypto

The bill was introduced Thursday by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Ted Budd, and Congressmen Zach Nunn and Jim Himes.

The new Congress will arrive for work at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

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.

J. Christopher Giancarlo, Former Chairman, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Web3

Regulation Clarity Will Bring on More Consumer Web3 Users, PepsiCo’s Executive Says

PepsiCo Head of Next Gen DTC Connections and Innovation Kate Brady talks about the urgency in regulatory clarity in the customer web3 space at CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 conference.

Kate Brady of PepsiCo (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

Voyager Lawyers ‘Surprised’ Binance.US Canceled $1B Deal

Creditors can expect to receive between 40% and 65% recoveries, ideally in crypto, attorneys for the bankrupt crypto lender said in court Wednesday.

(Pixabay)