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By Federal Newswire | Dec 6, 2024
Donald Trump, the 47th President-elect of the United States, has appointed David O. Sacks as the "White House A.I. & Crypto Czar."
By Federal Newswire | Dec 6, 2024
Donald Trump, the 47th President-elect of the United States, highlighted Paul Atkins' expertise in regulation, capital markets, and digital innovation.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 5, 2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas has issued a consent order against Marcus Todd Brisco from Hawaii.
By B. B. Urness | Dec 4, 2024
The co-founder of 1789 Capital said a Delaware judge’s blockage of Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package shows ‘why Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are a non-starter.”
By Federal Newswire | Dec 4, 2024
Speculation has emerged regarding former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Paul Atkins potentially succeeding Gary Gensler as SEC Chair.
By Federal Newswire | Dec 4, 2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced record monetary relief of over $17.1 billion for fiscal year 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 28, 2024
Sensor Tower has released a report ranking Binance as the world’s leading cryptocurrency app for 2024, achieving top positions for downloads across major global markets.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 28, 2024
On November 20, discussions took place regarding the establishment of a White House position to oversee cryptocurrency policy.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 27, 2024
Meir Zohar, founder and CEO of Bringweb3, said that advances in the Web3 industry, along with Scott Bessent's nomination as President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary, could position the U.S. as a leader in financial technology innovation.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 27, 2024
Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) record fines collected in 2024, describing them as indicative of inefficient oversight.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 27, 2024
On November 22, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported $8.2 billion in financial remedies for fiscal year 2024, the largest in its history. This total includes $4.5 billion in penalties, largely attributed to enforcement actions within the cryptocurrency sector.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 27, 2024
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced she will step down at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, a move that has sparked optimism in the cryptocurrency community about the potential for more favorable policies.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 27, 2024
On November 21, Teresa Goody Guillén, an attorney and blockchain expert, used X to propose reforms for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), amid speculation that she may be a candidate for SEC Chair under the incoming Trump administration.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 26, 2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed optimism regarding Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, suggesting that Bessent will support innovation and the digital asset industry.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 25, 2024
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis expressed her belief that the resignation of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler will benefit the digital asset industry and support financial innovation in the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 25, 2024
Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-NC) said that the resignation of SEC Chair Gary Gensler provides an opportunity for new leadership to collaborate with Congress in a bipartisan manner to maintain the U.S.'s leadership in financial technology.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 25, 2024
Mike Selig, a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, has called for the next chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to promote innovation in the cryptocurrency sector and to cease what he describes as the agency's "regulation by...
By Federal Newswire | Nov 22, 2024
Crypto influencers are speaking about the potential impacts a change in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) leadership could have on the crypto industry.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 22, 2024
The Blockchain Association has reached out to President-elect Trump and the incoming Congress, submitting a letter that outlines key priorities for the digital asset industry.
By Federal Newswire | Nov 21, 2024
Nearly one million U.S. users engaged with the apps of Bybit, Bitget, and OKX in August 2024, despite these platforms explicitly prohibiting U.S.-based trading due to regulatory restrictions.
