Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Accuses U.S. FDIC of Taking Secret Action to Suppress Crypto Industry
Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer of Coinbase, accused the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) of taking secret actions to suppress the cryptocurrency industry. Grewal claimed that documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act showed a series of so-called suspension letters. Allegedly, in these letters, the FDIC instructed banks to delay or stop providing services to cryptocurrency companies. He described these letters as "shameful examples of US government agencies trying to cut off the financial channels of law-abiding American companies" and pointed out that the FDIC unfairly targeted legitimate cryptocurrency companies, restricting their access to banking services. Documents shared by Coinbase showed that FDIC officials urged banks to avoid launching or expanding cryptocurrency-related services due to concerns about security, stability, and potential consumer risks. In each case, the FDIC requested that banks wait until further review was completed - a process that Coinbase believes sets unfair barriers for cryptocurrency companies.
Citi: October non-farm data will slow down significantly, and market attention will not return to the recession
The Fed has yet to declare victory in its fight against inflation, but policymakers have shifted some of their attention to the biggest part of their dual mandate, employment. "The October nonfarm payrolls will be an important confirmation or negation of the stronger September data, but may not be enough to shift market attention back to the risk of a U.S. recession," Citi economist Veronica Clark said in a recent report, "However, the October data will reflect the impact of the ongoing Boeing strike and hurricanes. Clark estimates that these factors will reduce employment by 70,000 to 80,000. Citi's view on nonfarm payrolls is milder than generally expected, with an increase of 90,000 and a small increase in the unemployment rate to 4.23%. In addition, Citi said that any downward revision to the September data may be more significant than usual.
Justin Sun: Fair launch is one of the biggest advantages of Memecoin
According to CoinDesk, Tron founder Justin Sun was interviewed at the Hong Kong Fintech Week, in which he said that fair issuance is one of the biggest advantages of Meme coins. Everyone can track the tokens. I told the Memecoin developers on Tron that if they want to be at the forefront, they need to ensure fair release and distribution. Meme coins can quickly attract attention, and I study Meme coin trends every day. Stories are constantly changing, making things exciting and never boring. One day it may be a new Elon Musk Meme coin, the next may be a16z coin, or even a Meme coin with religious, artificial intelligence or art themes. New concepts are constantly emerging.
CZ: 2024 is the "Year of Recovery". Historically, the year after the "Year of Recovery" is a bull market.
On October 31st, CZ stated in an interview at the main venue of the Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai that "he cannot predict the future, but can analyze history. From a historical perspective, Bitcoin has gone through a very clear four-year cycle. 2013 and 2017 were bull markets. However, in fact, 2012 was a "recovery year" that many people did not trace back that far. 2016 was also a "recovery year", and 2017 soared all the way. 2020 is also a "recovery year", and 2021 is a bull market. So based on existing analysis, 2024 should also be a "recovery year". As for what will happen next year, it is not clear, but in the long run, he is still very optimistic about the entire industry."
Since Gary Gensler became SEC Chairman, the crypto industry has spent more than $400 million on enforcement
According to data disclosed by the Blockchain Association, since Gary Gensler became the chairman of the US SEC, the US crypto industry has spent over $400 million to respond to the agency's enforcement actions. The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed lawsuits against some large crypto companies during this period, including Coinbase and Kraken. It is reported that this $400 million figure is based on self-reported data from members of the Blockchain Association, reflecting the huge compliance costs and potential damage to industry innovation and employment brought about by SEC enforcement. The members of this association include companies such as Ripple, Coinbase, Crypto.com, Grayscale, and Kraken.