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Exploring Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto, 6 Months In
7.12.2022
CoinDesk published its annual Most Influential series on Monday, highlighting a number of regulators, lawmakers and similarly impactful individuals. I spoke to Carole House, one of the authors of the White House executive order on crypto, to take a look at the document, its origins and where we...
US House Investigators Say Rep. Cawthorn Improperly Promoted Crypto Token
6.12.2022
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) is already exiting the U.S. Capitol after losing his seat in this year’s elections, but an ethics investigation unveiled Tuesday will secure something of a legacy for the young congressman: How not to promote cryptocurrency while in Congress
Financial Stability Watchdogs Vow to Tackle DeFi, Learn FTX Lessons
6.12.2022
Policymakers from the world’s major jurisdictions want a crypto rulebook
Paraguay Votes Down Crypto Regulatory Bill in a Blow to Crypto Mining Industry
6.12.2022
The bill would cap how much the grid operator can charge bitcoin miners for electricity
UK Financial Regulator Seeks Comments on Ad Approval Process That Covers Crypto
6.12.2022
Only companies with Financial Conduct Authority permission will be allowed to approve promotional material, and crypto firms will be hit once the Financial Services and Markets Bill becomes law
A16z Elevates Former US CFTC Commissioner Quintenz to Policy Chief
6.12.2022
Brian Quintenz, a former commissioner with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission who left the agency last year, is amplifying his role at crypto venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) from advising to taking over as its head of policy, the company said on Tuesday
Kentucky Investigating 2 Proposed Contracts That Would Give Discounted Electricity to Crypto Miners
5.12.2022
Kentucky’s Public Service Commission is concerned the rates could result in higher electric bills for state residents
Nexo to Depart US After Regulator Discussions Hit 'Dead End'
5.12.2022
Crypto lender Nexo announced Monday it would stop offering services to U.S. customers over the next several months, and would immediately suspend Earn access in eight states
New FTX CEO Testimony ‘False,’ Bankman-Fried Says
5.12.2022
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried said documentation existed, despite John Ray bemoaning poor record keeping
Malta Seeks to Remove NFTs From Crypto Law
5.12.2022
The move anticipates new EU legislation by excluding non-fungible assets
Bank of America Say Regulation Is Key for Mainstream Adoption of Crypto
5.12.2022
Despite the correction in cryptocurrency markets, the development of blockchain technology has accelerated, the report said
Crypto Is at ‘Brick Wall Stage' and Needs ‘Right Balance’ of Regulation, Says Legal Expert
2.12.2022
Pennsylvania State University Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans discusses why the ecosystem is in need of thoughtful regulation from lawmakers on Capitol Hill
S. Korean Judge Dismisses Arrest Warrant for Terra Co-Founder Shin
2.12.2022
Daniel Shin’s arrest warrant was dismissed on Saturday local time, according to Yonhap News
Facebook Parent Meta Dips Toe Back Into Policy Circles to Boost Metaverse
2.12.2022
After Meta Platforms (META) famously riled up U.S. regulators with Facebook’s abortive stablecoin initiative, the company is back with an effort to influence digital policy – this time for the metaverse – but it’s charting a less aggressive course
US Justice Department Wants FTX Fraud Allegations to Be Investigated
2.12.2022
The collapse was described as the "fastest big corporate failure in American history," in a court filing
FTX Japan Plans to Restart Local Customer Withdrawals
2.12.2022
FTX has approved its Japanese subsidiary's plan to restart withdrawals for customers
US CFTC Commissioner Cites Latest Crypto Sanction in Call for New Rules
1.12.2022
CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson is pushing for her agency to work on policies to further tighten custody of customer assets as the CFTC sanctions another crypto Ponzi scheme
CFTC Chair Suggests 'Pause' to Overhaul Senate Bill Following FTX Debacle
1.12.2022
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam said that while new legislation allowing his agency greater spot market oversight over crypto should move swiftly, lawmakers should also ensure there are no "gaps."
FTX Collapse Highlights Need for Global Crypto Regulations, Says US Treasury’s Adeyemo: Reuters
1.12.2022
Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said such regulations were important to ensure the protection of investors, consumers and financial stability
Crypto Industry a Disaster in Need of Rebranding, UK Lawmaker Says
1.12.2022
The lawmaker begs the industry to leave the "bad boats" to burn out at sea and ditch the word "crypto" following FTX collapse