Comptroller says only Democrats pressuring over crypto trust charter
Jonathan Gould, the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) nominated by Donald Trump, implied that the US president had not ordered…
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SEC’s Peirce argues publishing DeFi code is protected speech
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce said that publishing open-source code should not subject software developers to…
Bryan Steil seeks prediction market ban for lawmakers
House Republicans have moved to expand a congressional trading ban proposal after Rep. Bryan Steil said prediction market contracts should…
Texas Halts Alleged Crypto Pyramid Scheme After ‘Zero-Risk’ Millionaire Promises
Texas regulators targeted an alleged crypto investment and MLM scheme that promised millionaire status, passive income, and high monthly returns…
Senate Republicans push finance watchdogs to clarify crypto capital rules
A group of Senate Republicans has urged US financial regulators to clarify the capital standards for companies engaged in crypto…
CME CEO Terry Duffy warns crypto perpetual futures could threaten market stability
On June 4, Terry Duffy, CME Group’s chief, blasted perpetual futures, calling them “a disaster waiting to happen.” He warned…
NYDFS and EBA Sign Agreement to Collaborate on Stablecoin Regulation
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) have formally agreed to cooperate…
Blockchain Association urges Senate to pass Clarity Act with letter from 160 former security officials
The Blockchain Association sent a letter on Tuesday to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer…
SEC Draft Plan Would Curb Enforcement Reach and Cement Atkins’s Crypto Turn
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put its turn under Chairman Paul Atkins into writing, publishing a draft…
Banks’ survey says people don’t want to rock the boat if stablecoin yield risks lending
U.S. banking lobbyists unveiled a survey to back up their campaign against U.S. stablecoins that return yield to their users,…