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U.S. Commodities Agency May Change Risk Rules to Consider Crypto

The CFTC has proposed an overhaul of risk-management requirements, and one commissioner says it should factor in emerging crypto dangers.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Jun 2, 2023 at 12:28 a.m. UTC

Jun 2, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

U.S. CFTC Warns About Clearing Derivatives Tied to Digital Assets

The derivatives agency said that clearing organizations need to address risks as they move into the crypto space, and Commissioner Johnson suggests it's time for agency rules on this point.

By Jesse Hamilton

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May 30, 2023 at 5:13 p.m. UTC

May 30, 2023

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Word On The Block

Securities and exchange commission

Christopher Giancarlo: Fight for the Future of Money in the U.S.

Christopher Giancarlo the former chair of the CFTC also known as Crypto Dad said the U S is resisting digitization of the dollar due to it being a threat to the country’s dominance over the traditional financial system Central Bank Digital Currencies or CBD Cs are the future of money and countries that resist innovation [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

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May 15, 2023 at 4:50 p.m. UTC

May 15, 2023

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Finance

Binance

Binance.US Explores Ways to Decrease CZ's Dominant Share: The Information

Since the summer of 2022, Zhao has been attempting to offload at least a portion of his shares in order to make the firm look better in the eyes of U.S. authorities.

By Sam Reynolds

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May 11, 2023 at 11:04 p.m. UTC

May 11, 2023

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Video

Cftc

Former CFTC Chair Massad on Tether

Timothy Massad, Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University Research Fellow, Director of the Digital Assets Policy Project and Former CFTC Chairman, discusses his key takeaways from the joint House hearing on digital assets on Wednesday, and his views on Tether.

By CoinDesk Inc

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May 11, 2023 at 3:10 p.m. UTC

May 11, 2023

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Video

Cftc

Former CFTC Chair Massad on Stablecoin Regulation Outlook

Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow and former CFTC Chair Timothy Massad, a witness at the house joint hearing on digital assets, discusses his outlook on stablecoin legislation.

By CoinDesk Inc

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May 11, 2023 at 3:07 p.m. UTC

May 11, 2023

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Video

Cftc

Former CFTC Chair Massad on Takeaways From Joint House Hearing on Digital Assets

House Financial Services Committee chairman Patrick Mc Henry R NC along with the House Committee on Agriculture chairman Glenn GT Thompson R PA led a joint subcommittee hearing on the future of digital assets Timothy Massad Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow and former CFTC Chair discusses his takeaways from the hearing as a witness and [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

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May 11, 2023 at 2:54 p.m. UTC

May 11, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

SEC Blasted on Custody Proposal by JPMorgan, Crypto Firms and a Fellow Agency

The U.S. securities regulator recently proposed requiring investment advisers to keep customers’ crypto assets with “qualified custodians” and is now facing wide criticism for the potential future rule.

By Jesse Hamilton

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May 9, 2023 at 9:34 p.m. UTC

May 9, 2023

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Crypto Explainer+

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Securities vs. Commodities: Why It Matters For Crypto

The debate over whether cryptocurrencies should be defined as securities, like stocks, or commodities, like wheat or gold, has implications for whether, how and by whom they are regulated.

By Robert Stevens

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May 5, 2023 at 3:13 p.m. UTC

May 5, 2023

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Policy

Regulation

'Opportunism and Demagoguery' Fuel the U.S. Regulatory Crackdown, Steptoe Partner Says

Steptoe partner Jason Weinstein, on the stage at Consensus 2023, said this latest wave of crackdowns on the crypto industry is the worst he has ever seen.

By Elizabeth Napolitano

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Apr 28, 2023 at 9:30 p.m. UTC

Apr 28, 2023

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