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Coinbase will 'happily defend' staking in U.S. courts, says CEO
12.2.2023
Coinbase executives claim that staking is not a security under the US Securities Act or Howey test
Stiffing the Staker: The SEC’s Latest Crackdown on Crypto Innovation
11.2.2023
The crypto world was jolted last week when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shut down Kraken’s staking program, much to the satisfaction of Chairman Gary Gensler and his team. But what does this mean for the future of cryptocurrency and, more specifically, staking? The following...
Kraken’s staking down, FTX post-bankruptcy hell and Binance news: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 5-11
11.2.2023
Top Stories This Week Kraken reaches $30M settlement with SEC over staking as IRS seeks user information Kraken has agreed to stop offering staking services or programs to United States clients after reaching an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Along with ceasing...
Report: Paypal Puts Stablecoin Plans on Hold as US Regulators Crack Down on Crypto Industry
11.2.2023
During the first week of 2023, payment service giant Paypal said it was exploring the launch of a stablecoin. At the time, an executive at Paypal stated that if the company moved forward, it would work closely with financial regulators. However, on Feb. 10, a source noted that Paypal has put...
JPMorgan Estimates Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Might Bring More Investors to Stake in the Protocol
11.2.2023
JPMorgan, one of the biggest financial institutions in the world, estimates that the arrival of the next Ethereum upgrade, codenamed Shanghai, will bring more investors to stake their funds in the protocol. The firm believes that this number might reach 60% of the ether issued, a number already...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction: BTC and ETH Slide Amid Kraken Crackdown
11.2.2023
The price of Bitcoin and Ethereum took a downward turn this week, sliding amid reports that Kraken has settled with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and will now not offer its staking-as-a-service product to companies without regulatory approval....
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What Does Kraken's SEC Settlement Mean for Crypto Staking?
10.2.2023
Kraken had a pretty lousy day, but the industry is more interested in what this means for staking
‘Midnight Massacre:’ SEC Crackdown on Crypto Staking Services Prompts Speculation of Further Enforcement Actions
10.2.2023
On Feb. 9, 2023, the cryptocurrency community learned of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crackdown on staking services. The SEC fined Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, $30 million for offering an “unregistered offering” related to its U.S. staking service....
Former SEC Attorney: Kraken Action Not a Condemnation of 'Staking Writ Large'
10.2.2023
Zachary Fallon, a partner at law firm Ketsal, says that because the government agency relies on a circumstances based test, it may need to adjust its response to other crypto firms that engage in staking-as-a-service
Staking ban is another nail in crypto’s coffin — that’s a good thing
10.2.2023
The SEC’s move to ban staking is going to encourage more people to move toward decentralized options beyond the agency’s reach
SEC enforcement against Kraken opens doors for Lido, Frax and Rocket Pool
10.2.2023
Kraken has put an end to staking as a service and Coinbse could eventually be forced to follow suit. Will this create opportunities for LDO, FXS and RPL?
Kraken CEO Calls on Congress to Protect US Crypto Industry Following Settlement With SEC Over Staking Program
10.2.2023
The CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, Jesse Powell, has called on Congress to pass a law to protect the U.S. crypto industry after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took action against his trading platform over its crypto staking service. Kraken’s CEO Responds to SEC Action Kraken...
Coinbase’s Staking Service Faces Questions After Kraken’s SEC Settlement
10.2.2023
Though Coinbase’s (COIN) current revenue from staking is relatively small, there is potential for speedy growth if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) doesn’t crack down on the service altogether
SEC Did Not Consult Industry Before Kraken Crypto Staking Charges: Commissioner Peirce
10.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission did not attempt to consult with the crypto industry before this launching this week’s unregistered securities crackdown on staking-as-a-service, Commissioner Hester Peirce said Friday
SEC chair issues warning to crypto firms after action on Kraken staking
10.2.2023
“Don’t have your hand in the customer’s pocket, using their funds for your own platform," Gary Gensler said to companies that needed to register with the SEC
SEC Chief Gensler Warns Crypto Firms to Comply With Rules After Kraken Shutters Staking Program
10.2.2023
Other platforms that offer yield-earning programs should "take note" and come into compliance, the regulator said a day after crypto exchange Kraken said it will pay a $30 million fine to settle SEC charges
Community urges Coinbase to relist XRP as CEO fights for staking
10.2.2023
The community is wondering whether delisting XRP in 2020 was due to Coinbase's willingness to protect customers from “government overreach.”
First Mover Americas: Kraken's SEC Settlement Sends Crypto Markets Tumbling
10.2.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 10, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
The IRS is Taking Action to Uncover Identities of This Crypto Exchange's Customers – Who Will Be Affected?
10.2.2023
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American tax authority, Kraken, the giant crypto exchange, failed to provide requested information regarding its US customers who conducted crypto transactions worth $20,000 or more between 2016 and 2020.
The major exchange has allegedly been...
‘Agent of an anti-crypto agenda’ — Gensler slammed over Kraken crackdown
10.2.2023
SEC's recent charges against crypto exchange Kraken over its staking program have sent tremors through the crypto industry