SEC Eyes More Crypto Clarity: ‘Innovation Exemption’ Could Come By Year-End –...
In a recent interview, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman discussed the importance of establishing a crypto market structure legislation and the regulatory agency’s effort to implement a rule exception for digital asset firms in the coming months. Related Reading: South Korean Lawmaker Calls For Stronger Oversight As Suspicious Crypto Reports Hit Record Numbers […]
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An executive with Blockfi says that “this year has been a huge year for mainstream consumer demand into crypto.” Noting that fear of missing out (FOMO) will be a huge driver for investors, the executive expects some regulatory clarity next year.
Crypto FOMO Will Drive Investments in 2022
Flori Marquez, Blockfi’s co-founder and senior vice president of operations, discussed the future outlook for cryptocurrency going into 2022 in an interview with Yahoo Finance Live Friday.
Founded in 2017, Blockfi was created to provide credit services to markets....
Innovation sandboxes, applying existing frameworks on crypto, and communication between the public and private sectors were included in Ripple's suggestions. Ripple, the company whose executives have often criticized the United States’ seeming lack of regulatory clarity on the cryptocurrency industry, has outlined its own “pragmatic” framework.In a Tuesday post on its website, Ripple released its vision for a regulatory framework aimed at advancing innovation while protecting investors in the United States. According to the firm, regulators need to be encouraged to promote innovation....
The commissioner of the SEC, Hester Peirce, told an audience at CFC 2021 that crypto regulation should be focused on innovation, and that the U.S should be number one. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce spoke at the CFC 2021 virtual blockchain conference on Jan. 20, where she discussed the prospect of working with a new Biden-appointed chairman, and touched on her hopes of providing the cryptocurrency space with some “safe harbor”.Known affectionately by cryptocurrency enthusiasts as “Crypto Mom”, Peirce addressed the changeover at the SEC that saw former chairman Jay Clayton depart his post....
From Singapore to Thailand and Indonesia: Asia’s crypto landscape continued to thrive, unabated by China’s sudden crackdown. A fundamental trait of crypto is as an asset class that transcends jurisdictions. Yet, one of the key hubs driving adoption and innovation is Asia. Since the heady days of Korea’s Kimchi premium and Bitcoin (BTC) arbitrage opportunities, the region is playing a role in defining crypto’s development pathways and anchoring its future.According to Chainanalysis’ report, in the first half of 2021, Asia was already the destination for 28% of the overall global transaction....
The founder of FTX exchange thinks the crypto industry will enjoy an increased rate of institutional adoption as regulatory clarity improves around the world. FTX crypto exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried is optimistic that clarity provided by regulators around the world will stimulate institutional adoption rates for crypto this and subsequent years.In a Jan. 3 interview with Bloomberg, SBF talked about crypto regulations, institutional adoption, and the Metaverse. Despite the rocky end to 2021 for markets, SBF is “optimistic” about 2022.“The things that make me optimistic basically are....