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Congressman Rand Paul Reintroduces ‘Audit the Fed’ Bill

29.1.2024
Congressman Rand Paul reintroduced the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, also known as the “Audit the Fed” Bill, as a standalone piece of regulation into the U.S. Senate. The bill seeks to take the lid off what Paul considers to be the “entirely unknown inner workings”...

U.S. SEC's Knock From Congressional Watchdog May Not Budge Crypto Accounting Policy

2.11.2023
As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair keeps chasing non-compliance in crypto, his agency was slammed by the watchdog Government Accountability Office (GAO) for its own compliance failure in issuing crypto accounting standards without treating the policy as a formal rule....

GAO Criticizes SEC’s Handling of Crypto Accounting Bulletin, Calls for Clearer Rule

1.11.2023
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has determined that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) erred in its handling of “Staff Accounting Bulletin 121” (SAB 121) by failing to submit it to Congress as is required for official rules. In a report titled “Securities...

U.S. SEC Messed Up in Handling Contentious Crypto Accounting Bulletin: GAO

31.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was out of bounds when it issued its controversial "Staff Accounting Bulletin 121," according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The 2022 guidance, which the industry says threatens crypto investors' ability to find safe harbors...

Federal Regulators Are Needed for Crypto Oversight: U.S. Accountability Office

25.7.2023
Regulators lack an ongoing coordination mechanism for addressing blockchain risks in a timely manner, the report says

Gemini Files Lawsuit Against Digital Currency Group and Barry Silbert Alleging Fraud and Deception

7.7.2023
After Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss published an open letter to Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO and founder Barry Silbert, threatening legal action if the firm failed to respond by July 7, Winklevoss announced on Friday that his company had filed a lawsuit against DCG and Silbert in...

US Senators Reintroduce ‘Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act’

16.5.2023
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez have reintroduced the “Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act,” known as the “ACES Act,” for discussion in the Senate. The piece of legislation seeks to examine the level of adoption of bitcoin as a legal tender in...

Federal Investigators Probe Silicon Valley Bank Collapse; SVB and Top Execs Sued by Shareholders

14.3.2023
The parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Financial Group, and two senior executives have been sued by shareholders after SVB’s collapse last Friday. The proposed class action accuses SVB of hiding the fact that interest rate hikes would leave the bank in jeopardy. Additionally...

US Accounting Watchdog Issues Warning on Crypto Proof-of-Reserve Audits: Investors Urged to Exercise Caution

9.3.2023
According to a recent warning by the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), crypto proof-of-reserve (POR) audits have limitations, and the board believes that investors should exercise caution when dealing with companies using POR audits. PCAOB Calls for Investor Caution and...

Report: Perth Mint Faces $9 Billion Recall From China Over ‘Doped’ Gold Scandal

7.3.2023
Perth Mint, Australia’s official bullion mint, currently faces a $9 billion recall from China for allegedly selling “doped” bullion and attempting to cover it up, as reported by Australia’s ABC News. The practice of doping gold involves adding impure ore like silver to...

SEC-retly Failing: How the SEC Is Letting Crypto Down

16.2.2023
When Gary Gensler (ex-Goldman Sachs investment banker) was announced as the new head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in February 2021, the crypto industry saw a glimpse of hope. After all, the man in charge of regulating the industry was a “crypto native,” having taught...