EU to grant ESMA centralized authority over crypto
The European Commission is reportedly drafting new rules that would grant ESMA greater supervision over cryptocurrency companies, instead of leaving…
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The SEC and CFTC Hold First Joint Roundtable in Nearly 14 Years
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) held their first joint roundtable in nearly…
IMF commends UAE’s Digital Dirham framework
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) statement following a visit by an IMF staff team led by Mr. Said Bakhache to…
Pro-Crypto Mike Selig Emerges As CFTC Chair Frontrunner, Gains Ripple CLO’s Endorsement
Pro-crypto Mike Selig is reportedly the frontrunner to become the next chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).…
Mike Selig is named a lead contender to chair the CFTC. Who is he?
Mike Selig, chief counsel of the SEC’s cryptocurrency task force, is emerging as the frontrunner to chair the Commodity Futures…
Libra Probe Stalls in Argentine Congress: What\’s Happening?
The commission in charge of investigating the Libra incident failed to get hold of the testimonies of several government officials.…
New Development in the US Government Shutdown Crisis – Next Critical Date Set
The US government shutdown is entering its second week, effective October 4. The Senate voted today to reject two stopgap…
Ripple’s Top Lawyer Praises CFTC Chair Frontrunner
Stuart Alderoty, chief legal officer at Ripple, has heaped praise on Mike Selig, who has emerged as the frontrunner to…
TOKEN2049 strips U.S.-sanctioned A7A5 stablecoin from sponsor list
TOKEN2049 scrubbed all references to the A7A5 stablecoin from its website and speaker roster following Reuters’ inquiry. The swift takedown…
FDIC to review rule that may shape banks’ crypto relationships
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s board of directors is set to discuss proposed rules that could impact crypto firms amid…