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SEC
The SEC's Beaxy Suit Looks Like a Coinbase Case Preview
The SEC took pains to note the Beaxy exchange did a lot of illegal trading. Is this a preview of its action against Coinbase?
SEC

Binance (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
That Binance Suit Sure Seems Bigger Than Just a CFTC Case
The implications of the CFTC’s lawsuit against Binance extend well beyond any civil action.
Binance (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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

Sam Bankman-Fried outside court on February 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)
Prosecutors’ Case Against FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Becomes Clearer
In the last week prosecutors have laid out new details and allegations against the FTX founder.
Sam Bankman-Fried outside court on February 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (CoinDesk TV)
The SEC's Stablecoin Hammer, Courtesy Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
The SEC’s lawsuit against Terraform Labs alleges that terraUSD (UST), and nearly every token it issued, are securities.
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (CoinDesk TV)

Reflection Of Government Building In River
State of Crypto: Interpreting the Paxos-Binance Tea Leaves
NYDFS forced Paxos to stop issuing Binance USD. The SEC has said BUSD may be a security. Stay with me here – Paxos may not be the regulatory target.
Reflection Of Government Building In River

SEC Chair Gensler (Getty Images)
What Does Kraken's SEC Settlement Mean for Crypto Staking?
Kraken had a pretty lousy day, but the industry is more interested in what this means for staking.
SEC Chair Gensler (Getty Images)

White House
The White House Is Concerned About Crypto
U.S. President Joe Biden’s White House published a statement on implementing safeguards for cryptocurrencies.
White House