Crypto Regulatory Roundup: May 2023
International Bodies IOSCO Proposes Policy Recommendations for Crypto: The eighteen policy recommendations published by the International Organization of Security Commissions (IOSCO) cover a range of issues such as market abuse, conflict of interest, client asset protection, and disclosures and risks associated with crypto. The proposed recommendations mainly address “widespread concerns …
Read MoreHouse Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Hearing
On May 23, the House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology held a hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA). The witnesses in the hearing were: Terry Cosby, Chief, NRCS, USDA Zach …
Read MoreSenate Ag Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade Hearing
On May 2nd, the Senate Ag Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade held a hearing entitled “Commodity Programs, Credit, and Crop Insurance – Part 1: Producer Perspectives on the Farm Safety Net.” Below are some high-level takeaways on some of the key issues covered in the hearing prepared by Delta Strategy …
Read MoreOp-Ed: A Ban On Short Selling is a Bad Idea
Studies show that a similar move in 2008 was counter-productive and stoked market volatility Financial Times By Jim Overdahl 15 May 2023 The writer is a partner with Delta Strategy Group. He was previously chief economist at the Securities and Exchange Commission Following weeks of declining prices for US regional …
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