Bureaucrats Threaten US Crypto Industry
The regulatory environment around cryptocurrencies and the crypto industry in the United States has been evolving as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) battle for control, there have been discussions and debates among policymakers and regulators about how to regulate and oversee the growing cryptocurrency market but little has been done to provide a solid base for the industry to build upon.
These discussions and debates can sometimes create uncertainty and pose challenges for the cryptocurrency industry, as businesses and investors may need to navigate evolving regulatory frameworks.
Gary Gensler getting grilled on whether he thinks ETH is a security or commodity
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April 18, 2023
Crypto firms may leave the US if the regulatory uncertainty surrounding digital currencies continues, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told an audience at Fintech Week in London on Tuesday.
“Anything is on the table, including relocating or whatever is necessary,” Armstrong said when asked if he could see moving his company elsewhere. “I think the US has the potential to be an important market for crypto, but right now we are not seeing that regulatory clarity that we need.”
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April 18, 2023
Armstrong blamed the “turf battle” between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) for the confusion stateside. “We actually have contradictory statements from the heads of the CFTC and the SEC coming out almost every few weeks. How’s business going to operate in that environment?” he asked.
Coinbase received a Digital Asset Business License from the Bermuda Monetary Authority on Wednesday. The company reportedly plans to launch an offshore derivatives exchange in Bermuda apart from its main business, taking advantage of the island’s lax regulatory climate to offer services that are unavailable in the US. It is also seeking a license in Abu Dhabi.
The SEC served Coinbase with a “Wells notice” last month, warning the company that it might be operating in violation of securities laws and will likely face legal action. However, the regulator did not point to which part of Coinbase’s business was breaking the law. The company’s chief legal officer said Coinbase welcomed the legal challenge “to provide the clarity we have been advocating for and to demonstrate that the SEC simply has not been fair or reasonable when it comes to its engagement on digital assets.”
The regulator filed a lawsuit against Bittrex, a competing crypto exchange, on Monday. Bittrex received a Wells notice shortly before Coinbase.
SEC chair Gary Gensler has argued crypto exchanges like Coinbase, which he called out by name, are illegally operating as unlicensed security exchanges. However, crypto traders have pointed out that the SEC approved Coinbase to list coins deemed securities all the way back in 2018, only to now claim they are operating illegally.
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