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Peter Van Valkenburgh: Where US Cryptocurrency Regulation is Heading

Episode Summary

CoinCenter Director of Research Peter Van Valkenburgh joined us to discuss the state of cryptocurrency regulation in the US and recent actions by SEC, CFTC, FinCEN and others.

Episode Notes

Over the past year, as cryptocurrencies and ICOs started to go mainstream, we have seen a huge surge in regulatory activities. In the US, many different regulatory bodies including SEC, CFTC and FinCEN stepped forward to regulate crypto projects in different ways. Seemingly contradictory statements have added to confusion and fear of a broad crackdown looming.

We were joined by CoinCenter Director of Research Peter Van Valkenburgh to shed clarity on recent developments and understand where things are heading.

Topics covered in this episode:

The recent congressional hearings about cryptocurrencies and ICOs
How the US regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies evolved in the last year
Whether overly broad and contradictory regulation is emerging in the US
Understanding the difference between CFTC and SEC
Why CFTC regulating existing cryptocurrencies and SEC ICOs would be a good outcome
Why decentralized exchanges will be a likely target by SEC
The recent letter by FinCEN about ICOs and money transmission
Comparing US to European regulation and why the US could end up more friendly

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This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/227