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Maker, now Sky’s, new stablecoin lashed over ‘freeze function’
28.8.2024
The new USDS stablecoin from Maker, now Sky, has a freeze function which the project's founder claims won't be part of the token at launch
Congressman Wiley Nickel Slams SEC’s “Open Hostility” Towards Digital Assets, Urges Gensler To Rescind SAB121
15.5.2024
Congressman Wiley Nickel (D-CA) is criticizing United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler over SAB121 and the agency’s “open hostility” towards crypto, a Wednesday letter to Gensler from Congressman reveals. Nickel's letter comes amidst the controversial staff...
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Hits Back Deutsche Bank’s Argument Over its Solvency
10.5.2024
Deutsche Bank criticized Tether stablecoin, questioning its solvency and its industry standard for crypto derivatives.
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Senate Candidate John Deaton Calls Gary Gensler a “Bad Faith Regulator,” Voices Support For Coinbase in SEC Case
15.4.2024
John Deaton, the pro-crypto candidate running to win Seator Elizabeth Warren’s current senate seat, took to X Monday (formerly Twitter) to criticize United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler over the new Coinbase appeal, calling him a “bad faith regulator.” The...
HashKey CEO Slams Hong Kong’s Crypto Regulations as Barriers to Global Market
12.4.2024
HashKey CEO Livio Weng criticized Hong Kong's recent regulations around crypto trading, expressing concerns that they may impede access for international clients.
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HashKey Group COO: Hong Kong’s Crypto Rules Might Limit Global Appeal
12.4.2024
HashKey Group COO Livio Weng criticized Hong Kong's recent regulations around crypto trading, expressing concerns that they may impede access for international clients.
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Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Blasts SEC Over Crypto Regulation, XRP Lawsuit: “Get Off Your Soap Box”
5.4.2024
Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, told the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to “get off its soap box” after the SEC’s Director of Enforcement, Gurbir Grewal, seemingly criticized the crypto exchange for its XRP lawsuit.
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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Calls Out SAB 121, Claims Agency is “Scaring People Off”
2.4.2024
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce criticized her own agency and its controversial staff accounting bulletin, SAB 121, during Tuesday remarks at the Practicing Law Institute’s 2024 SEC Speaks event. Peirce's dissidence marks the latest dissatisfaction with the SEC's leadership, with the federal agency...
Senator Elizabeth Warren Criticizes Crypto, Claims It Threatens U.S. Security and “Helps Terrorists
25.3.2024
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) criticized North Korea’s crypto usage and the rise of crypto “pig butchering” scams at a Thursday hearing of the Senate of Armed Services, claiming that cryptocurrency as a whole poses “a threat to our national security.” Warren has long been openly anti-crypto...
Crypto Markets Require Transparency, Says SEC Chair Gary Gensler
23.3.2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has criticized crypto industry participants for avoiding registration requirements with the regulator.
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FTX CEO Slams Attempt to Reduce SBF’s Sentence, Highlights Ongoing Suffering of Victims
21.3.2024
John Ray III, the CEO and restructuring officer of FTX, has criticized an attempt made by Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers to reduce his sentence, emphasizing that the victims of the fraud "have suffered and continue to suffer."
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SBF’s Legal Team Responds to Proposed 50-Year Sentence, Says It “Is Not Justice”
20.3.2024
Lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried have criticized the government's proposal for a maximum sentence of 50 years in prison, saying it is "not justice."
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Russian Lawmakers – Failure to Regulate Crypto Hurting Russian Economy
15.3.2024
Russian lawmakers have criticized Moscow over its “failure” to regulate the crypto sector, claiming that inaction harms the nation’s economy.
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FDIC Vice Chairman Takes Aim at Controversial SAB 121, Pushes for Regulatory Clarity
12.3.2024
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Vice Chairman Travis Hill criticized the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) controversial SAB 121 while saying that the FDIC’s regulatory approach has “significant downsides" amidst larger discussions around the regulation...
ECB’s Disparaging Comments on Bitcoin Draw the Ire of Crypto Community
23.2.2024
On February 22, the European Central Bank (ECB) described Bitcoin as a 'dead cat' and criticized its use in criminal activities on the darknet. These remarks have ignited a backlash from the crypto community, questioning the ECB's stance and credibility.
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Bitcoin Mining Not A Threat to Public Safety – Rep Emmer Criticizes OMB’s Abuse of Power
23.2.2024
United States lawmaker Tom Emmer has criticized the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) decision to approve the Energy Information Administration (EIA) request to collect data on Bitcoin (BTC) mining firms.
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New Zealand Central Bank Governor Issues Warning Against Stablecoins
12.2.2024
New Zealand’s central bank governor, Adrian Orr, raised concerns about the stability of cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins, during a parliamentary committee meeting on Monday. He criticized these tokens as “misnomers” and “oxymorons,” highlighting their...
Republican Senators Pen Scathing Letter to Gensler for “Unethical” Handling of DEBT Box Case
9.2.2024
A group of Republican senators criticized United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler over the federal agency’s “unethical” handling of the DEBT Box case in a February 7 letter. Republican Senators Argue SEC’s Tactics Were “Unethical” Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)...
SEC’s Gag Rule on Settlements Criticized by Commissioner Hester Peirce
31.1.2024
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has voiced her criticism against the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) policy to uphold a gag rule impacting defendants who settle. In a statement published on the SEC’s website on January 30, Peirce argued that the rule, which prevents defendants...
US Senator Elizabeth Warren Comments Digital Assets Are Used to Evade Economic Sanctions
23.1.2024
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the illegal use of cryptocurrency assets by bad actors. Commenting on a report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Warren declared that “rogue nations are using crypto to dodge sanctions and undermine our national...