SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda highlighted current regulatory challenges concerning (i) the definition of "dealer" under the Exchange Act, (ii) the lack of guidance over cryptocurrencies and (iii) the handling of off-channel communications by broker-dealers.
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SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce criticized the SEC for pursuing a federal case against a crypto asset company for registration failures which ultimately resulted in the "demise of the company."
Senator Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY) and Representative French Hill (R-AR) urged the DOJ to evaluate the extent to which Binance and Tether are supporting terrorism through violations of federal law on material support to entities engaged in terrorism, applicable sanctions laws, and the Bank Secrecy Act.
Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr reviewed developments in payment system innovation and emphasized the importance of "carefully weigh[ing]" the benefits and risks of the new technologies as to stablecoins and central bank digital currencies.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler identified areas of noncompliance in the securities markets, advocating for holding bad actors accountable by "prosecut[ing] dishonesty."