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US law protects institutions and exposes retail investors — Rep. Torres
20.7.2023
New York Representative Ritchie Torres had an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph to discuss why retail investors are still at risk following the XRP court ruling
US lawmakers propose SEC chair consider legislation, not enforcement approach to crypto
19.7.2023
Representatives French Hill and Dusty Johnson suggested the SEC may have undertaken certain actions on crypto “seemingly timed to coincide with related Congressional activity"
US lawmaker calls on SEC chair to reassess stance on crypto following Ripple ruling
18.7.2023
Rep. Ritchie Torres shares a surname with Judge Analisa Torres in the SEC v. Ripple case and referred to the XRP court ruling as the “Torres Doctrine."
US Senators reintroduce crypto bill aimed at comprehensive regulation
12.7.2023
The Responsible Financial Innovation Act will establish guardrails "to prevent another FTX-style event from occurring" in the wake of the 2022 market crash and many bankruptcies
Blockchain Association calls for investigation into Prometheum over alleged 'sweetheart' SEC deal
12.7.2023
The group raised concerns over Prometheum's changing position on crypto regulatory clarity and under what circumstances the firm obtained a special purpose broker-dealer license
US GAO explores blockchain for SBA’s small business programs oversight
12.7.2023
the GAO highlighted blockchain’s ability to streamline and improve annual reporting, facilitating safe loans and monitoring business development progress among others
US lawmakers allege CCP connection in calling for SEC, DoJ investigation of Prometheum
10.7.2023
Republican members of Congress stepped up their allegations of Prometheum's ties to the Chinese Community Party, claiming potentially false or misleading statements to the SEC
US lawmaker calls for info from Treasury and SEC on crypto market structure bill
26.6.2023
Rep. Maxine Waters gave Janet Yellen and Gary Gensler a deadline of June 30 to respond to her requests on the “Digital Asset Market Structure” bill proposed by Republican lawmakers
US lawmakers propose bills to hold bank execs accountable for failures and address risks
21.6.2023
Maxine Waters did not specifically mention crypto in the proposed legislation, drafted in response to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank
Lack of bipartisan support on crypto regulation could make US ‘less attractive’ to firms: Moody’s
20.6.2023
A report from the investors’ service pointed to a political divide in language on bills concerning stablecoins and providing a comprehensive framework for digital assets
US lawmaker invokes SEC lawsuits in considering crypto regulatory framework
13.6.2023
According to Rep. Maxine Waters, granting crypto firms provisional registration under a proposed framework "could reward bad actors with a ‘get out of jail free’ card"
SEC can’t find Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, asks court for ‘alternative service’
9.6.2023
The Binance CEO is rumored to be in Dubai, but with no known base of operations, the SEC wants permission to serve his lawyers on his behalf
US DOJ opposes bankrupt Bittrex’s plan to repay customers ahead of credited fines
8.6.2023
Bittrex owes $29 million on penalties for sanctions violations and may still face penalties in a case brought by the SEC
US lawmakers aim for crypto regulatory clarity with proposed bill putting the screws to SEC
2.6.2023
The framework under the bill would allow certain tokens to qualify as digital commodities if they were decentralized and crack down on the SEC's previous approach to crypto
Sen. Elizabeth Warren points to crypto payments as facilitating fentanyl trade in China
31.5.2023
“The number of crypto transactions associated with Chinese fentanyl brokers increased by 450% just last year alone," said the Massachusetts senator, citing an Elliptic report
Deal to avoid US debt default nixes proposed 30% crypto mining tax, says Ohio lawmaker
29.5.2023
According to Representative Warren Davidson, legislation to address the U.S. debt ceiling blocks “proposed taxes,” including a 30% tax on electricity used by crypto miners
Bitcoin volatility drops amid decline in liquidity, but a possible catalyst is approaching
22.5.2023
Bitcoin volatility has dropped as new liquidity is not flowing into the market, but on-chain data presents multiple reasons why BTC investors continue to hold
Biden won't accept debt deal protecting crypto traders — G7
21.5.2023
U.S. President Joe Biden expressed opposition to a debt ceiling deal that would allegedly benefit crypto traders
Bitcoin Miami panel rejects 'fight' rhetoric against regulators
18.5.2023
Panelists at a discussion on “Fighting the Anti-crypto Army” sought to dismiss the idea that working with lawmakers to regulate crypto should be framed as a fight
Signature Bank failed to understand risks associated with crypto: FDIC chair
16.5.2023
A related report penned down by FDIC Chief Risk Officer cited poor management as “the root cause of Signature Bank’s failure.”