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Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary criticizes Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s confrontational approach with the SEC amid the ongoing crackdown, stating he would fire him if he were his employee. O’Leary also labels cryptocurrency “worthless” and asserts institutional interest is lacking, stagnating the sector.

“Celebrities like Tom Brady face backlash and potential legal issues due to their endorsements of now-defunct crypto exchange FTX. Regulatory bodies are scrutinizing undisclosed promotions of crypto tokens, attempting to balance security regulations with the lure of stardom in the crypto universe.”

Mark Cuban and former SEC official, John Reed Stark, recently disagreed on social media over the cause of the FTX’s downfall. Cuban believes that if the US SEC had adopted regulations similar to Japan’s, US customers wouldn’t have suffered. However, Stark contends blaming SEC is unreasonable, insisting that even with robust compliance, crypto businesses like FTX wouldn’t comply.

Mark Cuban and an ex-SEC official have weighed in on the future of cryptocurrency regulation amidst ongoing shifts in the industry. Cuban is critical of the SEC’s current approach, advocating for potential regulations including dedicated registration processes for cryptocurrencies. Contrastingly, ex-SEC official John Reed Stark criticizes Central Bank Digital Currencies for potential global financial risk, cybersecurity issues, and possible conflicts.

Mark Cuban accuses the SEC of hindering crypto startups with unclear regulations, urging for specific guidelines on crypto assets classification and product registration. The debate emphasizes the necessity of regulatory clarity to maintain the growth, success, and innovation within the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector.

Mark Cuban criticizes the SEC’s approach to targeting crypto tokens and labeling them as securities, suggesting a decentralized finance workaround to release tokens without a treasury. However, this proposal has faced criticism as the SEC’s aggressive stance on crypto tokens raises safety concerns and sparks debate within the crypto community about the future of tokens and regulation.