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In the latest episode of Market Report, analyst and writer Marcel Pechman examines the regulatory landscape that has constrained Bitcoin’s (BTC) potential for growth and the likelihood of a decline at $28,000. The program is broadcast every Tuesday on the Cointelegraph Markets & Research YouTube channel.
The initial news item covered involves crypto exchange Bittrex and its founder facing charges from the SEC. Notably, Gurbir Grewal, Director of the Enforcement Division of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, stated that this “action should also send a message to other non-compliant crypto market intermediaries.”
Pechman interprets this as a direct reference to Binance, Bybit, and OKX, which have been known to serve U.S. clients through VPNs and other avoidance tactics. He does not think that the SEC has a strong case beyond imposing a multimillion-dollar penalty and compelling Bittrex to cease operations in the U.S.
Moving on to the next subject, Pechman addresses the draft stablecoin bill from the U.S. Congress. A concerning aspect is that failing to register as an issuer could lead to a prison sentence of up to five years. Furthermore, the draft states that “issuers outside of the U.S. would need to seek registration to operate within the country.”
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The proposal also introduces a “two-year prohibition on issuing, creating, or originating stablecoins that are not backed by tangible assets.” In Pechman’s assessment, this clearly indicates that lawmakers are not in favor of algorithmic-backed stablecoins or any operations lacking backing by U.S. dollars or U.S.-denominated, short-term bonds.
However, Pechman suggests that there is no need to panic-sell any stablecoin solely based on this information. While there may be repercussions for Tether (USDT) and Dai (DAI), these outcomes will depend on voting and judicial decisions.
In the final segment of The Market Report, Pechman discusses whether the U.S. court holds any genuine authority over Justin Sun, the founder of Tron. He illustrates how this action reflects a sense of desperation among regulators and highlights the coincidence of multiple agencies bringing charges against crypto firms and payment processors more than five years after their inception.
Considering the intense regulatory FUD environment, Pechman would not be astonished if Bitcoin revisits the $28,000 mark.
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