@CQRollCall reports the Boston Options Exchange (BOX) reworks its plan to use #Ethereum to record ownership of securities, says it resubmitted plan after meeting with regulators; would use #blockchain as an "ancillary method of recordkeeping" with official data kept by DTCC /1
New proposal limits trading on exchange to listed items, not to provide unlisted trading privileges, which would allow transactions in securities whose home is on another exchange.
Notably, @SIFMA is reported to have asked the SEC to "take its time to consider the proposal," /2
given its novelty. SIFMA did not oppose it, but "said the prospect raised many issues. For one, the plan would allow an options exchange to have an effect on the securities markets, it argued." also expressed concerns about security token technology and unlisted trading privs./3
On the #ETH declination letter () received by @Consensys. Declination letters are rare & to be savored. Congrats to the team behind this! But what does this mean for staking? For other POS systems and their assets? Time for some educated speculation /1
The letter indicates 2 things. 1. that the investigation captioned "In the Matter of Ethereum 2.0 (C-08950)" is "concluded," and that 2. the SEC "do[es] not intend to recommend an enforcement action [against Consensys] with respect to this investigation" These are both great /2
However (that's the fancy version of "but"), this does not mean that all questions as to staking are resolved, that all questions that may apply to other POS tokens are likewise off the table, that other investigations are not ongoing, /3
#Illinois Senate Bill SB1887 would drive out #blockchain#node operators, #miners, and #validators, waste judicial resources, and confuse existing law in a quixotic attempt to protect Illinois consumers. Let's examine the mess in a #thread:
as a preface, This is a stunning reverse course for a state that was previously pro -innovation. Instead we now get possibly the most unworkable state law related to #crypto and #blockchain I’ve ever seen. A shocking turn of events for the #tech community in #illinois /2
SB1887 focuses on consumer protection (this is GOOD). But, the manner in which it seeks to protect consumers is to require #node operators ##miners & #validators to do impossible things, or things that create for themselves new criminal & civil liability at pain of fines/ fees /3
CFTC brings first regulatory action against an alegal #DAO, charging #OokiDao with operating an unlicensed FCM; seeking disgorgement, restitution, civil moneyary penalties, trading and registration bans and injunctive relief. Lots to talk about here: /1 cftc.gov/PressRoom/Pres…
allegations in claim against Ooki #Dao characertize it as an "unincorporated association comprised of holder of Ooki Tokens" and legacy BZRX Tokens who have voted those tokens to govern (e.g. to modify, operate market and take other actions w/r/t the Oooki Protocol." /2
This a huge distinction. While the #DAO is itself a named party, it is unincorporated which leads to all sorts of material questions about who can be sued for what. In this case the complaint makes clear that the Dao is those who (a) have tokens and (b) have voted to govern. /3
Important questions for those who may have received blocked property in a #grief#spray#spam attack from blocked #tornadocash#ETH addrsses remain unanswered. #OFAC may give clarity in an FAQ; are a few questions that would be helpful for OFAC to address.1st some background/1
By now all of #crypto knows that #OFAC sanctioned #ETH & #USDC addresses related to #Tornadocash and service providers and many #crypto users are struggling to adapt. Why? /2
We’re dealing with a law designed to regulate legal people & entities, &their property, not quasi-autonomous code used by third parties to transact third party assets to others. Arguably the designation exceeds #OFAC’s statutory authority. That’s an argument for another day. /3
#Dao is another word the #crypto industry uses for ...well... anything. Here's a proposed taxonomy to clarify what we mean when we say #Dao: (a quickie sunday am #thread): /1
@VitalikButerin's seminal work discussing the types of human/tech hybrid ventures that may/will be created using censorship resistant technology tools remains the first stop for this discussion: (blog.ethereum.org/2014/05/06/dao…) /2
@vitalik observes that a #DAO "has the murkiest definition of all... it is an entity that lives on the internet and exists autonomously, but also heavily relies on hiring individuals to perform certain tasks that the automaton itself cannot do." /3
#NYDFS issues USD backed #stablecoin guidance; must be fully backed by an asset reserve; issuer must adopt a clear redemption policy, approved by DFS in writing (!!!) redemption at par in fiat; reserve must be held in custody with /1 dfs.ny.gov/reports_and_pu…
US state/federally chartered depository institutions and/or asset custodians. Reserve must be held in govt treasuries "subject to DFS- approved reqs re: overcollaterialiation." Reserve must be subject to independent audit 1x month by independent CPA under AICPA attestation /2
standards. DFS may also impose obligations regarding cybersecurity and IT standards and evaluate issuer BSA/AML & Sanctions compliance, safety and soundness of the issuing entity; and the stability/integrity of the payment system, as applicable on Issuers. /3