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SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)
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.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

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

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

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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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Silvergate's Collapse May Spell Regulatory Trouble for Crypto
Silvergate’s woes are an ill omen for the broader crypto industry.
Reflections in the Wet Sidewalk of Modern Office Skyscrapers in The City of London

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