Two Regulatory Hearings Show Difference in SEC and CFTC Approaches to Crypto

Sep 17, 2022

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

Regulatory Discourse on Cryptocurrency

03:56 • 3min

Cryptocurrency - The Mother Load

06:53 • 3min

Crypto Staking

10:19 • 5min

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On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at the latest in market action plus how two congressional hearings highlighted differences in the approaches the CFTC and SEC are taking to crypto.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsors today is “Razor Red” by Sam Barsh and “The Life We Had” by Moments. Photo of Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.