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Hester Peirce: Rethinking Financial Surveillance and Privacy in Crypto
29.8.2025
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. Hester Peirce’s Peanut Butter & Watermelon...
US regulator integrates Nasdaq surveillance tool to combat market manipulation
27.8.2025
The software targets market abuse such as insider trading and manipulation across equity and crypto markets
US regulator integrates Nasdaq surveillance tool to combat market manipulation
27.8.2025
The software targets market abuse such as insider trading and manipulation across equity and crypto markets
US regulator integrates Nasdaq surveillance tool to combat market manipulation
27.8.2025
Nasdaq’s algorithms will scan order books and cross-market activity, giving the CFTC real-time tools to detect abuse across equities and digital assets
US regulator integrates Nasdaq surveillance tool to combat market manipulation
27.8.2025
Nasdaq’s algorithms will scan order books and cross-market activity, giving the CFTC real-time tools to detect abuse across equities and digital assets
Stablecoin Legislation Must Ensure Financial Privacy
24.4.2025
Lawmakers designing stablecoin legislation must ensure that anti-money laundering measures don’t open the door to unfettered financial surveillance of stablecoin users, says Cato Institute’s Jennifer J. Schulp
US House Passes Central Bank Digital Currency Anti-Surveillance State Act
24.5.2024
The House of Representatives has passed Congressman Tom Emmer’s CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, which prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a surveillance-oriented central bank digital currency (CBDC). The lawmaker emphasized that the bill protects American values of privacy and individual...
US House Committee Passes CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act With Support of 60 Congress Members
23.9.2023
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, the first anti-central bank digital currency legislative effort introduced in the United States. Congressman Tom Emmer detailed that the bill halts the efforts of the Biden administration “from...
Gary Gensler confirms SEC’s use of AI for financial surveillance
12.9.2023
The chair’s comments came in response to a query from Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto during a Senate oversight hearing
Canadian Police Unit Utilizes Chainalysis Blockchain Forensics for Cryptocurrency Investigations
9.8.2023
Officials in law enforcement from Lethbridge, situated in the province of Alberta, Canada, have unveiled that the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is now utilizing Chainalysis blockchain forensics software. According to local reports, LPS has acquired the capacity to trace cryptocurrency...
How Monero addresses concerns about privacy and financial surveillance in crypto
2.8.2023
In the dynamic realm of cryptocurrency, privacy, and financial surveillance have become central concerns. Monero, a leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency, has risen to address these issues effectively. This article delves into Monero Casino Sites, highlighting the importance of privacy...
Financial surveillance, privacy and CBDCs: Why are governments going cashless?
24.5.2023
Attorney Marta Belcher joins The Agenda podcast to unpack financial surveillance’s vast infrastructure and warn of the potential ramifications of central bank digital currencies
Ron DeSantis Vows to Prohibit CBDC, ‘Woke Politics,’ and ‘Financial Surveillance’ in Florida
3.5.2023
Florida governor Ron DeSantis reiterated his call for a ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) during a visit to Jacksonville on Tuesday. Last March, DeSantis pushed for legislation to prohibit a CBDC in Florida. At Tuesday’s event called “Government of Laws, Not Woke Politics,”...
CBDC Debate Heats Up: BIS Project Sparks Controversy Among Critics; Lynette Zang Warns of Dangers of CBDCs
16.4.2023
During the weekend, discussions about central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, trended on social media as many people believe the idea will result in increased financial surveillance and a totalitarian monetary system. In a recent interview, Lynette Zang, the chief market analyst at ITM Trading...
US Senator Introduces Bill to Ban Direct-to-Consumer Central Bank Digital Currency
23.3.2023
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced “legislation to prohibit the Federal Reserve from developing a direct-to-consumer” central bank digital currency (CBDC). The lawmaker warned that it “could be used as a financial surveillance tool by the federal government.” Another...
US Senator Ted Cruz tries again with new bill to block CBDC
22.3.2023
Ted Cruz said it is “more important than ever” to ensure the financial privacy of American citizens is preserved
Elizabeth Warren's New Financial Surveillance Bill Is a Disaster for Privacy and Civil Liberties
20.12.2022
Crypto Twitter Speaks Up for Hal Finney’s Account, SBF Was Reportedly Told by Binance CEO: Stop Causing ‘More Damage’ — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
18.12.2022
Bitcoiners on Twitter recently pleaded with the CEO of the social media platform, Elon Musk, to preserve the account of late computer scientist and bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney. The outcry came after Musk announced that a mass of inactive accounts would be purged. Finney’s wife has since jumped...
Don’t Forget the Importance of Censorship Resistance
29.11.2022
Since people are once again talking about self-custody as one of crypto’s unique strengths, I would like to remind everyone about an equally important fundamental value proposition of crypto that, in the early days, was touted as the killer feature. I’m talking about censorship...
Electronic Frontier Foundation: US Government Will Expand Financial Surveillance Through FinCEN’s Proposed Crypto Wallet Rules
24.12.2020
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) raised concerns about the strengthening financial surveillance through the proposed crypto regulations announced by the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The Nonprofit Organization Is Concerned About New Rules...