May 31st, 2023

Lee and Jimmie debrief last week's event in Washington D.C. to discuss their proposal for a fintech regulatory sandbox. Then, they discuss prospects for crypto regulation at the federal level before assessing a recently proposed crypto bill in New York. Next, Lee and Jimmie go across the pond for an update on the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. They conclude by discussing the recent settlement between the SEC and a former Coinbase employee on insider trading charges. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: US lags in financial innovation. Regulatory sandboxes are the answer: https://www.americanbanker.com/opinion/us-lags-in-financial-innovation-regulatory-sandboxes-are-the-answer Attorney General James Proposes Nation-Leading Regulations on Cryptocurrency Industry: https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2023/attorney-general-james-proposes-nation-leading-regulations-cryptocurrency Former Coinbase Manager and His Brother Agree to Settle Insider Trading Charges Relating to Crypto Asset Securities: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-98