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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)
The reported move, if confirmed, could have serious ramifications for the blockchain’s developers. But success for the troubled regulator is far from certain and unanswered qu...
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By Daniel Kuhn
Mar 21, 2024 at 7:36 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2024
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersETHEthereumStakingSECXRPGary GenslerRegulation
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Why the SEC Shouldn’t Classify ETH as a Security
Reports suggest the agency may be about to categorize ETH as a security, with huge implications for the blockchain’s future. Here’s why the SEC would be wrong.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Mar 20, 2024 at 7:17 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2024
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersSECSecuritiesRegulationEthereum FoundationEthereum
Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1 (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
Policy
Analysis
What Happens Next in COPA vs Craig Wright Trial is Down to the Judge
The Crypto Open Patent Alliance is seeking several court injunctions against Wright.
Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1 (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
By Camomile Shumba
Mar 15, 2024 at 5:46 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2024
AnalysisCryptoRegulationCraig WrightCOPABitcoin
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Policy
Indonesia
Indonesia’s Finance Regulator Issues New Crypto Regulation to Strengthen Industry
This is part of the preparations for the transition of crypto supervision to OJK by January 2025.
Indonesia flag (Bisma Mahendra/Unsplash)
By Shenna Peter
Mar 13, 2024 at 12:03 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
IndonesiaPolicyRegulation
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Policy
Thailand
Thailand’s SEC Greenlights Investment From Institutional and Wealthy Individuals in Crypto ETFs
Earlier this year, the regulator had denied permission to trade bitcoin ETFs.
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By Shenna Peter
Mar 12, 2024 at 6:47 a.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2024
ThailandSECPolicyRegulation
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Shapeshifting Justice: The SEC’s Weakest Case Yet
“Cases like this do not protect investors; they intimidate innovators and entrepreneurs.”
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By Daniel Kuhn
Mar 7, 2024 at 8:41 p.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2024
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersShapeShiftSECRegulation
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Policy
Regulations
Crypto Lender Nexo Secures First Regulatory Victory in Dubai
Receiving a full license involves three stages: an initial provisional permit, a preparatory license, and an operating license.
headshot of Nexo co-founder and managing partner Kalin Metodiev
By Amitoj Singh
Mar 5, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2024
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
What Reddit’s IPO Filing Says About Crypto Regulation
Of the Web 2 giants, the message board king is arguably most invested in crypto. Its filings to go public have interesting things to say about how a Silicon Valley company vie...
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By Daniel Kuhn
Feb 23, 2024 at 8:40 p.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2024
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
DeFi Shouldn't Have to Worry About the SEC’s Expanded Broker Rule
A move to expand regulatory oversight over hedge funds and market makers could also rope in AMMs, experts say. But if these protocols cannot comply, is it really a threat?
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By Daniel Kuhn
Feb 7, 2024 at 8:59 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2024
OpinionThe NodeNewslettersDeFiBrokersBroker-DealersSECRegulation
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
The Big Misunderstanding: What MiCA Really Means for Stablecoins in Europe
The EU's comprehensive crypto guidance does not introduce entirely new regulations for fiat backed stablecoins, former central banker Jón Egilsson writes. Instead it affirms e...
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By Jón Egilsson
Feb 6, 2024 at 6:32 p.m. UTC
Feb 6, 2024
OpinionStablecoinsEUMiCARegulationCentral Bank