The pro-crypto bill is one of many before Congress that aims to promote the country’s deployment and use of blockchain technology.
Coinbase signals EU, Canada, Brazil, Singapore and Australia as priorities
The crypto exchange’s focus on non-U.S. markets is part of a next phase in its expansion plans, said the firm.
Ripple Labs chair slams Biden, Gensler for having ‘screwed up’ on crypto
Ripple Labs chair Chris Larsen commented on the recent cases involving Ripple, Grayscale, and the SEC, arguing it is time for Congress to take the lead on crypto policy.
Crypto bills pass congressional committee in ‘huge win’ for US crypto
Two crypto regulatory bills have been passed by the United States House Financial Services Committee United States in one day.
Hester Peirce: US crypto laws can’t assume ‘everything is a financial asset’
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce discussed a possible U.S. crypto legal framework, giving a reminder that not all uses are financial.
Australia’s crypto laws risk being outpaced by emerging markets: Think tank
Bermuda and Nigeria are moving faster on crypto than Australia and the land Down Under will soon “need to be up to speed,” says Loretta Joseph.
‘Who the hell’ is Prometheum and what did it say to Congress about SEC compliance?
A testimony given at a U.S. House hearing by the blockchain firm’s co-founder Aaron Kaplan has drawn the attention of those in the crypto space.
SEC’s Gensler says BTC, ETH ‘not securities’ in a newly surfaced video
The 2018-era Gensler appeared much more lenient towards certain cryptocurrencies, including Ether.
South Korea’s lead party wants crypto disclosure laws to apply earlier: Report
The proposed bill would require top government officials and lawmakers to declare all personal crypto holdings over $760.
SEC revises $22M punishment against LBRY, seeks $111K instead
The SEC originally wanted LBRY to pay millions of dollars in penalties, but now concedes the defunct firm can’t pay up that amount.
Hong Kong to step in as ‘options are dwindling’ globally — FinTech chair
Neil Tan, Chair of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, said the opening of the financial industry to digital assets was “just a natural progression.”
Stablecoins and Ether are ‘going to be commodities,’ reaffirms CFTC chair
In the tug-of-war between the US regulators over control of crypto assets, the CFTC chair has triple-downed his stance — that Ether and stablecoins are commodities.
‘Home’ regulator could solve crypto’s ‘fragmented supervision’ issue: Comptroller
During a speech at a banking conference in DC, acting comptroller Michael Hsu said FTX was an example of why a “consolidated home country supervisor” is needed.
Crypto lawyers flame Gensler over claims that all crypto are securities
Crypto lawyers weighed in on Gary Gensler’s crypto regulation claims saying the SEC has no legal standing to police the space.
Gate.io to enter Hong Kong following city’s $6.4M budget allocation to Web3
Gate’s founder called Hong Kong a “hub,” meanwhile, the city’s financial secretary said the region “must keep up” with the “huge potential” of Web3.
SEC’s ‘one-dimensional’ approach is slowing Bitcoin progress: Grayscale CEO
Grayscale’s chief was the latest to take a swing at the authority for its so-called “regulation by enforcement” actions.
Finder.com sued by Australian regulator over its crypto yield product
ASIC claims a crypto yield-bearing product from Finder’s registered exchange was unlicensed; the firm disagrees but has declined to say if it will fight the suit.
FTX fall was ‘incredibly damaging,’ crypto must foster real utility: Ripple policy lead
Ripple’s APAC policy director said the collapse of FTX is exactly why crypto needs to move away from “hype cycles” and towards “real utility.”
Ripple’s allies expand: Coinbase files amicus brief in fight against SEC
Crypto exchange Coinbase has filed documentation asking permission to help Ripple Labs in its ongoing legal battle with the SEC.
‘Secretly circulating’ draft crypto bill could be a ‘boon’ to DeFi
A crypto bill that industry advocates previously said would “kill DeFi” has seen an updated draft released online with one commentator saying the U.S. is “finally getting their act together.”