Who is Travis Hill, Trump’s Pro-Crypto Pick for Permanent FDIC Chairman?
US President Donald Trump nominated acting Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) Chairman Travis Hill to lead the banking regulator permanently.…
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White House Weighing Candidates for Multiple CFTC Spots: Former Chairman Giancarlo
Though the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Acting Chairman Caroline Pham has been blazing forward on crypto-friendly policy, even as…
Crypto’s bipartisan image fades as Winklevoss brothers go MAGA
The Winklevoss twins are playing with political fire. What started as a techie rebellion has become a full-blown right-wing pivot…
Judges Ramp Up Token Freezes As Trump Reduces Federal Enforcement
According to a new report, civil fraud judges are taking more active measures to freeze and recover stolen crypto. As…
A federal judge has narrowed a shareholder lawsuit alleging that Coinbase concealed risks related to the SEC and bankruptcy
A federal judge has ruled that Coinbase Global Inc. must face a narrowed shareholder lawsuit accusing the crypto exchange of…
US lawmakers grapple with crypto tax policy amid government shutdown
US lawmakers debated crypto tax policy at Wednesday’s Senate Committee on Finance hearing, including possible tax exemptions for crypto transactions…
Senator Accuses Crypto Billionaire of Dodging Puerto Rico Tax Evasion Investigation
The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee has accused a prominent crypto investor of refusing to cooperate with an…
Leading Democrat Wyden Continues Probe Into Pantera Founder Morehead\’s Taxes
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, is continuing his inquiry into whether Dan Morehead,…
Blockchain Association Defends GENIUS Act as Banks Fear Stablecoin Power Shift
Backed by bipartisan law and clear oversight, the GENIUS Act is fueling stablecoin innovation, safeguarding consumers, attracting investment, and reinforcing…
Indian Regulators Demand PMLA Registration From 25 Offshore Exchanges
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) has issued notices to 25 offshore cryptocurrency exchanges for failing to comply with anti-money laundering…