Kollen Post

Kollen Post is Cointelegraph's policy editor. He specializes in mapping the intersections of regulation, law and blockchain, especially as they cross national borders. Outside of crypto, he likes languages, rock climbing and bad horror movies.

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A major network of state banking regulators is renewing its attack on the OCC's moves to register non-depository institutions.

A storm is brewing between state regulators and the OCC over fintech licensing

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2020-12-23T17:55:03+00:00

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In a Christmas present for the crypto industry, broker-dealers who abide by existing rules while holding security tokens in custody will not face enforcement ac...

The SEC shows some mercy to broker-dealers handling security tokens

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2020-12-23T17:03:43+00:00

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The defunct firm is not the first to run aground due to failure to abide by U.S. securities laws.

SEC scuppers ShipChain's $27M ICO and fines the firm its last $2M

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2020-12-22T17:20:58+00:00

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Breaking news

Many have called the long-rumored rules an existential threat to peer-to-peer transactions.

It's here: Treasury proposes rule to monitor crypto going to self-hosted wallets

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2020-12-18T22:45:01+00:00

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Newsletter

The crypto industry is ending 2020 on a high note, while major social media platforms face a phalanx of lawmakers and lawsuits.

Law Decoded: Crypto on the rise, Big Tech on notice, Dec. 11–18

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2020-12-18T19:22:43+00:00

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With Janet Yellen the presumptive Treasury Secretary, Biden's potential nominations to the U.S. regulatory apparatus will be critical.

Crypto lobby considers ideal Biden picks for SEC, CFTC, OCC

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2020-12-17T21:57:00+00:00

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Breaking news

Coinbase has sent draft registration to the SEC, leaving a future IPO in the commission's court.

The Coinbase IPO is coming, according to SEC filing

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2020-12-17T19:15:46+00:00

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The CFTC's fintech wing has published its fourth primer, this time on digital assets.

Take a look at LabCFTC's latest primer on digital assets

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2020-12-17T17:10:33+00:00

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