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<p><img src="https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/C4D0BAQGBc3KzyqgZpQ/company-logo_100_100/0/1630682957789/bsvblockchain_logo?e&#61;1715212800&amp;v&#61;beta&amp;t&#61;mggQhFIPzBx6mgiuC2vWJTd-_FiIqSAgBHuEtocGOJw" /></p><h2 id="header-0"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bsvblockchain/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BSV Blockchain</a></h2><p>CFTC Chair Behnam&#39;s warning about the urgent need for federal legislation follows the SEC&#39;s approval of BTC ETFs, while ESMA seeks feedback on MiCA provisions, which include restrictions on non-EU crypto firms.</p><p>The BSV Blockchain Gazette is presented by Bryan Daugherty, Public Affairs Director of Americas for BSV Blockchain, featuring:</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/commodity-futures-trading-commission/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CFTC</a> Chair Rostin Behnam</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/secgov/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">SEC</a></p><p>Former <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/celsiusnetwork/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Celsius</a> CEO <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mashinsky/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Alex Mashinsky</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/coinbase/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Coinbase</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/standwithcrypto/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Stand with Crypto</a> (Coinbase&#39;s nonprofit advocacy organization)</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-securities-and-markets-authority-esma/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">European Securities and Markets Authority</a> (ESMA)</p><h3 id="us">US</h3><h3 id="cftc-chair-warns-of-need-for-federal-legislation-amid-sec-39-s-approval-of-btc-etfs">CFTC Chair warns of need for federal legislation amid SEC&#39;s approval of BTC ETFs</h3><p>In a speech at an event in Florida, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam urged caution amid the SEC’s approval of spot BTC ETFs, arguing that “The need for federal legislation over cash market digital assets has never been more critical.”</p><h3 id="federal-prosecutors-dispute-former-celsius-ceo-39-s-claims-in-fraud-case">Federal Prosecutors dispute former Celsius CEO&#39;s claims in fraud case</h3><p>Federal prosecutors are rejecting claims made by former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky in his motion to dismiss commodities fraud and market manipulation charges.</p><h3 id="coinbase-data-reveals-support-from-18-senators-for-crypto-advocacy">Coinbase data reveals support from 18 Senators for crypto advocacy</h3><p>Coinbase’s nonprofit advocacy organization Stand with Crypto published data showing that at least 18 senators support crypto.</p><h3 id="eu-uk">EU/UK</h3><h3 id="esma-seeks-input-on-mica-provisions-including-restrictions-on-non-eu-crypto-firms">ESMA seeks input on MiCA Provisions, including restrictions on non-EU crypto firms</h3><p>The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published two consultation papers seeking input on proposed MiCA provisions. One provision would allow crypto companies based outside the EU to only directly serve customers within the bloc under very limited conditions to avoid unfair competition. The other provision surrounds the establishment of clear conditions and criteria for the qualification of crypto assets as financial instruments. ESMA is accepting comments until April 29.</p>

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