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US SEC invites public opinion on DeFi exchanges, LSE enters bitcoin futures and options

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has invited public feedback on what counts as an ”exchange” in the light of DeFi crypto platforms performing similar trades as a stock exchange. The SEC considers decentralized platforms as similar to an exchange, and thus aims to extend its regulatory framework to DeFi services. There are several ways…

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An ex-SEC official questions whether the FTX crash will spur Congress to pass crypto regulations

According to Lisa Braganca, a former enforcement branch chief at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the failure of FTX may prompt more calls for regulation on Capitol Hill, but she is skeptical that Congress will take any action. During an appearance on CoinDesk’s “First Mover” program on Wednesday, Braganca stated, “I have serious doubts…