SEC acting chair signals support for regulatory sandbox to facilitate crypto trading innovation
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) acting chairman Mark Uyeda has suggested the potential creation of a conditional regulatory sandbox for blockchain-based securities trading. Uyeda made...
US lawmakers and Elizabeth Warren criticize DOJ for disbanding crypto enforcement team
A group of US Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, has strongly criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ) for shutting down its National...
New Hampshire and Florida advance state-owned Bitcoin reserve bills
Efforts to create state-owned Bitcoin reserves are gaining traction in the United States, with Florida and New Hampshire taking significant steps this week.On April...
SEC issues new guidance for crypto asset registration and reporting
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance released new staff views on April 10 outlining how federal securities laws apply to...
Block Inc faces $40 million fine for lax Bitcoin transactions oversight
Block Inc., the company behind Cash App and led by Jack Dorsey, has been fined $40 million by the New York Department of Financial...
SEC and Ripple file joint motion to pause appeals to pursue settlement terms
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs have jointly filed a motion to hold their appeals in abeyance, citing an agreement...
New York Attorney General urges Congress to enact federal crypto regulation
New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James sent a letter to congressional leaders on April 10 urging the passage of federal legislation to establish...
Paul Atkins confirmed to Chair SEC as Gary Gensler’s long-term replacement
The United States Senate confirmed Paul Atkins as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a 52-44 vote on April 9.The decision,...
FDIC working on new crypto guidelines, eyes public blockchain use by banks
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is formalizing a more permissive and transparent framework for US banks engaging with crypto, including the use of...
US DOJ disbands crypto enforcement team amid policy shift under Trump
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly shut down the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), its specialized division tasked with investigating crypto-related crimes.The...
