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Is Ether a Security?

Last week was chaotic.

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By Nikhilesh De

Mar 16, 2023 at 11:38 p.m. UTC

Mar 16, 2023

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Policy

SEC Chairman Gensler Suggests Again That Proof-of-Stake Tokens Are Securities: Report

Gensler had previously argued that ether might be a security after Ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake last year.

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By Cheyenne Ligon

Mar 15, 2023 at 8:50 p.m. UTC

Mar 15, 2023

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SEC Is 'Completely Out Of Control,' Says a16z Crypto's Head of Policy

At the annual Futures Industry Association conference in Boca Raton, representatives from crypto companies argued the lack of regulatory clarity would stifle US innovation.

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Mar 14, 2023 at 6:26 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2023

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Finance

Coinbase Files Amicus Brief in Insider Trading Case: ‘We Need Rulemaking’

The exchange denies any of the tokens former Coinbase manager Ishan Wahi traded with associates were securities because Coinbase doesn’t list securities – but it would like to if the SEC gave it proper rules and guidance.

By Sam Reynolds

Mar 14, 2023 at 4:28 a.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2023

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Stablecoin issuer Circle is launching a new token backed by the euro in the U.S. (Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

USDC's 'Black Swan' Depegging Could Have Been Avoided With Proper Regulatory Framework

Fissures among the progressive left are primarily responsible for the lack of U.S. regulatory progress, says John Rizzo of the Clyde Group.

Stablecoin issuer Circle is launching a new token backed by the euro in the U.S. (Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)

Mar 13, 2023 at 9:59 p.m. UTC

Mar 13, 2023

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Money reimagined

How U.S. Judges Might Save Crypto From the SEC

Separation-of-powers offers hope to an industry under attack from unchecked executive power, says Michael Casey, CoinDesk's chief content officer.

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By Michael J. Casey

Mar 10, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 10, 2023

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New York Attorney General Letitia James (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Policy

What Happens if Ether Is a Security?

A recent suit filed by the New York Attorney General could have far-ranging complications for crypto exchanges that list ether.

New York Attorney General Letitia James (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

By Sam Kessler Cheyenne Ligon

Mar 9, 2023 at 11:32 p.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

The SEC's Custody Rule Would Be a Net Positive for Crypto

Crypto exchanges should be required to separate their custody and trading businesses, says Mike Belshe, the CEO of BitGo.

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Mar 8, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. UTC

Mar 8, 2023

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Reflections in the Wet Sidewalk of Modern Office Skyscrapers in The City of London

Policy

Silvergate's Collapse May Spell Regulatory Trouble for Crypto

Silvergate’s woes are an ill omen for the broader crypto industry.

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By Nikhilesh De

Mar 7, 2023 at 11:52 p.m. UTC

Mar 7, 2023

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Grayscale's new ad campaign in New York's Penn Station. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Markets

GBTC Discount Narrows to Lowest Level Since November Following Court Hearing

The three-judge panel appeared skeptical of the SEC’s reasoning for denying conversion of the trust to an ETF.

Grayscale's new ad campaign in New York's Penn Station. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

By Lyllah Ledesma

Mar 7, 2023 at 8:05 p.m. UTC

Mar 7, 2023

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