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By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
Michelle Noyes, head of Americas at the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), said that a survey found banking services for many U.S. crypto hedge funds have been restricted, hindering innovation and economic growth.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Digital Chamber has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, supporting Ian Balina's appeal against a district court judgment.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
Coin Center Fellow Michael Lewellen has initiated legal action against the Department of Justice (DOJ) concerning their interpretation of unlicensed money transmission statutes.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 15, 2025
The Blockchain Association has announced the election of its Board of Directors for the 2025-27 term.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 14, 2025
Columbia Business School professor Omid Malekan has raised questions regarding J.P. Morgan's involvement with Bitcoin, highlighting a potential conflict with regulatory standards and the past criticism of the cryptocurrency by the bank's CEO,...
By Federal Newswire | Jan 14, 2025
Kristin Smith, CEO of the Blockchain Association, described a U.S. court's ruling as a "definitive rebuke" of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) regulation-by-enforcement approach to cryptocurrency.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 13, 2025
Senator Cynthia Lummis expressed her view on Bitcoin in a January 7 post on X, stating, "It’s about the future," in response to Parker Lewis' book "Gradually, Then Suddenly."
By Federal Newswire | Jan 13, 2025
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Vice Chairman Travis Hill has called for the agency to address "debanking," a practice where individuals and companies are denied banking services due to their association with digital assets.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 12, 2025
Congressman Bryan Steil from Wisconsin's 1st District has been appointed to lead the Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence in the 119th Congress.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase, said that newly unredacted letters from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reveal a coordinated effort to stifle cryptocurrency activities.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad has emphasized the need for the United States to clarify its laws regarding the cryptocurrency industry before progressing towards a global regulatory framework.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 10, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released a new notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) concerning "Electronic Fund Transfers Through Accounts Established Primarily for Personal, Family, or Household Purposes Using Emerging Payment...
By Federal Newswire | Jan 9, 2025
Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Custodia Bank, expressed gratitude to Senator Cynthia Lummis for her remarks concerning Michael Barr's alleged failure in his role as Vice Chair for Supervision.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 9, 2025
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Timothy Massad has commented on the nomination of Paul Atkins as the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that Gemini Trust Company will pay a $5 million penalty to settle claims of providing false information to regulators.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 8, 2025
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott expressed his belief that President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, Paul Atkins, will positively impact U.S. capital markets and the cryptocurrency...
By Federal Newswire | Dec 27, 2024
On December 27, 2024, three industry groups—the DeFi Education Fund, the Blockchain Association, and the Texas Blockchain Council—filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 27, 2024
The IRS has announced a final rule regarding non-custodial "brokers" and their obligations for third-party tax reporting.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 26, 2024
The Russian government has announced a ban on cryptocurrency mining in ten regions and imposed seasonal restrictions in three others to manage energy consumption.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 23, 2024
President-elect Donald J. Trump announced that Bo Hines will "foster innovation and growth in the digital assets space" as the new Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, also known as the "Crypto Council."
