2023-1-29 08:53 |
The Biden administration touted its comprehensive framework and encouraged regulators and Congress to tighten the screws on crypto in a new statement. origin »
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On Friday, the Biden administration asked Congress to expand regulators’ authority in policing the crypto industry.
2023-1-29 16:36 | |
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Officials in the Biden administration urged Congress on Friday to expand the authority of regulators to police the crypto industry.
2023-1-28 19:34 | |
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Following FTX’s swift, stunning collapse last November, crypto industry participants, lawmakers and regulators alike have all been mulling the same questions: Why were regulators blindsided by FTX’s implosion, and more importantly, how can the next crypto crisis be prevented?
2023-1-27 22:53 | |
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There are hazardous gaps in how crypto is overseen, according to U. S. Treasury Department officials briefing the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) – restating a view that’s long been adopted by U.
2022-12-17 19:45 | |
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The crypto industry is calling for U.S. regulations as the epic failures of FTX drag at the sector and most regulators say they can’t do the job without more powers from Congress. So far, a sound-and-fury campaign from lawmakers hasn’t yet signified a path forward.
2022-12-15 22:55 | |
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US Senator Pat Toomey has blamed FTX’s collapse on the lack of clear regulations. Speaking during the Financial Regulators Hearing on November 15, the legislator took aim at the US Congress, suggesting that if the house had passed regulations on custody for the industry earlier, the FTX implosion could have been avoided. “It certainly appears […]
2022-11-18 23:56 | |
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The top U.S. financial regulators are warning of dangerous holes in the oversight of crypto and are asking Congress for more powers, including settling which agency will oversee the bulk of trading in bitcoins and other non-security tokens.
2022-10-4 22:07 | |
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Congress may rebuff U.S. regulators who wanted stablecoins to be the exclusive territory of banks, according to a lawmaker familiar with a legislative effort now in motion. Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee have been working on requirements that may not be as restrictive as the Treasury Department and financial regulators had asked.
2022-7-18 16:38 | |
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Democrat members of Congress have called on two federal agencies to take action on Bitcoin mining, citing their energy consumption. The post US Democrats Call for Crypto Mining Crackdown in Letter to Regulators appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-7-18 15:00 | |
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The letter aims to enlighten the U.S. Congress on the global importance of Bitcoin as a tool for personal and financial freedom as regulators seek legislation.
2022-6-7 17:48 | |
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The bipartisan group led by Tom Emmer wants to ensure regulators do not stifle American innovation by imposing burdensome reporting requirements.
2022-3-17 16:31 | |
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Ripple seeks to work proactively with Congress and regulators on smart regulation
2022-3-2 14:35 | |
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“If Congress does not enact legislation, the regulators will try to use what authority they have,” stated the U.S. Treasury official Nellie Liang.
2021-12-21 14:08 | |
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Brazil's regulators have been keeping a soft stance when it comes to the crypto sector. Recently, several proposals were introduced in Brazil’s Congress, aiming to achieve regulatory clarity in the The post Brazil’s only stock exchange, B3 to test the crypto-waters amid rising interest appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-12-14 18:30 | |
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Brian Brooks suggests adding crypto to U.S. exchanges if regulators are considering them securities
2021-12-9 13:07 | |
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"The threats posed by crypto show that congress and federal regulators can't continue to hide out, hoping crypto will go away," said the Massachusetts senator.
2021-6-10 01:13 | |
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U.S. financial regulators will now work together to create modalities for clear-cut crypto regulations in America.
2021-4-21 18:55 | |
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While Congress is planning multiple hearings, it's less clear what financial regulators might do.
2021-1-29 01:08 | |
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A new bill before Congress asks regulators to put together a massive survey on the state of blockchain adoption and rank the U.S.’s adoption relative to other nations.
2020-5-21 00:09 | |
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The adoption and regulation of Stablecoins is currently a hot topic amongst regulators across the G20 board. DAI and Tether seem to be making good progress despite the uncertainty brought about by Facebook’s Libra which the U.
2019-10-30 19:03 | |
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A few hours ago, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress to answer politicians’ questions about the controversial Libra project. This would be the third time that regulators have met with Facebook, but on previous occasions spoke to Libra project lead, David Marcus.
2019-10-25 20:14 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg plans to assure Congress that Libra will not launch until all U.S. regulators' concerns are addressed
2019-10-23 22:30 | |
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Facebook‘s “cryptocurrency” Libra is facing an ever growing mountain of regulatory challenges. It seems it needs a helping hand, as it’s hired a specialist firm to lobby Washington directly. According to registration documents filed earlier this week, Facebook will be represented by Washington, DC-based FS Vector LLC, a firm that specializes in regulatory compliance and public policy.
2019-8-27 14:31 | |
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“All warfare is based on deception,” Sun Tzu, The Art of War. In the midst of a ceremonious battle, it so often happens that two opposing forces find one common ally. An entity that for better or for worse, inextricably ties the two sides together, either giving them a cause to fight for or fight […] The post In the fight between Facebook and regulators, Congress could weaponize Libra to strengthen the U.S dollar appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-8-7 18:30 | |
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In an open letter to Congress, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse let regulators know that Ripple isn't out to destroy the banking sector and that the project is working to "serve the greater good."
2019-7-29 19:18 | |
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United States Republican Politician and Congress Minority leader Kevin McCarthy on July 16 said that with the current trend of regulators not nimble enough to adapt to the ever-changing world of the technology industry, those concerned about maintaining their online presence should think about turning to blockchain technology. Protection of the Citizens The experienced lawmaker […]
2019-7-16 19:06 | |
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Facebook’s upcoming stable coin Libra seems to have caught the regulators and policymakers around the globe off-guard. Ever since its official announcement back in June, Libra has been subjected to tons of scrutiny, calls for the halt of the project, and in certain cases even outright ban.
2019-7-14 10:00 | |
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Ever Since Libra was unveiled, it has attracted the attention of several people, from analysts to the US Congress, regulators and most recently, the Asian giant, China. Reports say that China is looking to develop its own digital currency because Libra poses a massive risk to global financial and monetary systems.
2019-7-10 18:37 | |
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David Marcus, overseer of the Libra project, posted on Facebook that the company is ready and willing to work with world regulators – and that the best part of Libra is that users won't have to trust Facebook.
2019-7-3 21:36 | |
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Four members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to Facebook calling for an immediate moratorium on its cryptocurrency Libra, saying both regulators and Congress needs more time to investigate the risk it could pose to the global economy.
2019-7-3 19:16 | |
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By CCN: Bakkt, the moon-shot bitcoin bet of trading behemoth Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), still can’t get approval from the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Many now believe its hopes depend on getting a much-hated BitLicense from New York.
2019-4-19 00:45 | |
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A new working group in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts launched by the state’s chief securities regulator is looking to clear up some of the murky regulation for blockchain innovators. The olive branch couldn’t have come too soon as Western U.
2019-3-11 23:45 | |
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As US regulators work to legislate the crypto industry, two US representatives want to task the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with recommending new practices to Congress.
2018-12-8 22:29 | |
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Following the 2018 midterm elections, the U. S. will see two new pro-Bitcoin governors sworn into office. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Gavin Newsom (D-CA) both won out against their respective Republican contenders last night, November 6, 2018.
2018-11-7 20:44 | |
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Google’s childish approach to business ethics has landed it in hot water with Congress yet again. After discovering a software glitch earlier this year – persisting since 2015 — the company chose to hide it from consumers and regulators.
2018-10-11 22:27 | |
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Facing a murky regulatory landscape in the U. S. , representative Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, is hosting a roundtable Tuesday that includes representatives from Wall Street, venture capital firms, government regulators, and cryptocurrency industry insiders in attempts to draft policy that doesn’t stifle growth.
2018-9-25 09:00 | |
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It’s a sign of the times and the growing maturity of the crypto industry that a new industry trade association launched in Washington, D. C. , on September 11, 2018, to lobby the U.
2018-9-22 22:46 | |
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The first edition of India’s largest blockchain conference is set for August 3 and 4, 2018 at the Novotel & HICC Complex, Hyderabad. The International Blockchain Congress brings together the industry experts, innovators, and regulators that work within the ecosystem to hold relevant conversations and set the agenda for blockchain technology development in the world’s sixth largest economy.
2018-8-2 22:30 | |
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On Wednesday morning, the U. S. Congress held a hearing regarding cryptocurrencies, hearing mixed opinions from regulators and representatives of the U. S. government. Federal Reserve Chairman: Cryptos Aren’t A Store of Value Or A Payment Tool Jerome Powell, the chairman of the U.
2018-7-19 10:30 | |
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Alongside Gorfine were former JPMorgan blockchain lead Amber Baldet, former CFTC chair Gary Gensler and A16Z managing partner Scott Kupor. Gorfine framed his remarks from the perspective that many different things can be considered “commodities” – but not all of them would warrant attention from U.
2018-7-19 23:04 | |
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The US House of Representatives passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) by a resounding 279 to 136 vote. The bill, seen as a major win for the crypto industry, aims to establish a long-awaited regulatory framework for digital assets in the US.
In a detailed analysis shared with his 788,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter), renowned analyst Pentoshi has forecasted a more restrained outlook for the current crypto bull run, suggesting that it may not mirror the explosive growth seen in previous cycles.
In his latest essay, Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, introduced a bold investment philosophy he calls the “Left Curve. ” This strategy diverges sharply from traditional investment approaches typically adopted during bull markets in the crypto world.
Wally Adeyemo cited a recent settlement with crypto exchange Binance and sanctions against crypto mixer Sinbad in calling for an expansion of the U.S. Treasury’s authority.
Genesis claims Gemini made preferential transfers of about $689 million from Genesis and wants the court to “correct this unfairness.”
The former presidential candidate spoke at NABS about opportunities the United States may be missing to blockchain and AI for the public good.
The third-party crypto bot Wallet is debuting its global rollout on Telegram Messenger in several countries in Latin America and Africa.