The CEOs of Coinbase (COIN), Ripple and Circle said that a lack of a clear framework from regulators was the reason why most of the crypto trading in the U.S. occurs on offshore exchanges – like the now-struggling FTX.
Replying to a tweet by Senator Elizabeth Warren on the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said that FTX was not registered in the U.S. Armstrong added that a lack of clarity from the SEC is the reason most U.S. trading activity occurred offshore.
Backing Armstrong, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse pointed to the regulatory framework in Singapore as an example. “Brian is right – to protect consumers, we need regulatory guidance for companies that ensures trust and transparency. There’s a reason why most crypto trading is offshore – companies have 0 guidance on how to comply here in the US,” Garlinghouse said.
“Compare that with Singapore which has a licensing framework, token taxonomy laid out, and much more. They can appropriately regulate crypto b/c they’ve done the work to define what ‘good’ looks like, and know all tokens aren’t securities (despite what Chair Gensler insists),” he added.
Source: Crypto Execs Ask for Clearer US Regulatory Policy After FTX Collapse
