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Opinion

Crypto Can't Be Regulated by Current US Regulators

Alexandra Damsker, author of "Understanding DeFi," argues that the shifting nature of tokens means that agencies like the SEC and CFTC are incapable of regulating crypto effec...

By Alexandra Damsker

May 30, 2024 at 6:22 p.m. UTC

May 30, 2024

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Opinion

The Unintended Consequences of FIT21’s Crypto Market Structure Bill

Joint CFTC and SEC jurisdiction as outlined in the landmark legislation will add heavy compliance costs, bifurcate global crypto markets and undermine a nascent industry in th...

By Joshua Riezman

May 24, 2024 at 8:02 p.m. UTC

May 24, 2024

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House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Regulations

U.S. House Set to Vote for First Standalone Crypto Market Structure Bill

Lawmakers are set to vote on the FIT21 bill Wednesday afternoon.

By Nikhilesh De

May 22, 2024 at 6:19 p.m. UTC

May 22, 2024

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House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) said he's counting on a good vote total for the crypto bill sending a message. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Regulations

Several U.S. House Democrats Petition Colleagues to Join Yes Side on Crypto Bill

Crypto market-structure bill FIT21 is set for a vote on Wednesday, though its chances in the Senate remain uncertain.

By Jesse Hamilton

May 21, 2024 at 7:36 p.m. UTC

May 21, 2024

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Opinion

CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger on Overzealous Crypto Regulation and the Need for Legislative Action

The commodities regulator has been clear about the dangers of regulating a burgeoning industry through enforcement actions.

By Daniel Kuhn

May 21, 2024 at 6:44 p.m. UTC

May 21, 2024

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Policy

Democrats

Democrat House Leadership Says Crypto Bill Vote Won't Be Whipped

Ranking members strongly oppose this bill as written, an email obtained by Politico reads.

By Sam Reynolds Nikhilesh De

May 21, 2024 at 5:09 a.m. UTC

May 21, 2024

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Policy

Regulations

FalconX Settles With CFTC for $1.8M Over Failure to Register as Futures Commission Merchant

In addition to paying monetary penalties, FalconX must stop providing U.S.-based customers access to crypto derivatives trading platforms.

By Cheyenne Ligon

May 13, 2024 at 7:31 p.m. UTC

May 13, 2024

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during an event to launch the new Tesla Model X Crossover SUV on September 29, 2015 in Fremont, California. After several production delays, Elon Mush officially launched the much anticipated Tesla Model X Crossover SUV. The

Markets

Analysis

Elon Musk Will Likely Remain Tesla CEO, and Tweet Non-Stop: Prediction Markets

Also: Trump faces likely conviction, per Polymarket punters; CFTC hearing to discuss political betting ban.

By Sam Reynolds

May 6, 2024 at 12:34 p.m. UTC

May 6, 2024

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Ethereum

Wormhole’s W Token Has a 999% Weekly Return; Why VanEck Is Bullish on Ethereum Layer 2s

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including Solana DeFi application Kamino offering a weekly yield...

By CoinDesk Staff

Apr 4, 2024 at 5:08 p.m. UTC

Apr 4, 2024