Tag: US
Crypto Exchange Coinbase to Join S&P 500
Reading time: < 1 minuteCoinbase is set to join the S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial Services in the benchmark index, as announced on Monday.
Democrats Block Stablecoin Bill in US Senate
Reading time: < 1 minuteLegislation to establish a framework for payment stablecoins hit a roadblock in the Senate on Thursday, as several Democrats voted against advancing the bill.
SEC Commissioner Criticizes Ripple’s Settlement
Reading time: < 1 minuteCaroline Crenshaw, a US SEC Commissioner, suggested on May 8th that the SEC’s settlement with Ripple might lead to a regulatory gap.
OCC Says National Banks Can Buy and Sell Customers’ Crypto
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe OCC has given national banks the go-ahead to buy, sell, and custody digital assets for customers, effective immediately.
Arizona Governor Signs into Law Crypto Bill
Reading time: < 1 minuteArizona has officially embraced crypto in its unclaimed property laws, with Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) signing HB 2749 into effect.
US House Republicans Releases Crypto Market Structure Bill
Reading time: < 1 minuteFour House Republicans have introduced a draft bill aimed at establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets in the US.
Florida Suspends Legislation on Crypto Reserves
Reading time: < 1 minuteFlorida’s House Bill 487 and Senate Bill 550, which sought to permit the state to invest up to 10% of its funds in Bitcoin to create a strategic cryptocurrency reserve, have been indefinitely postponed and withdrawn.
SEC to Drop Case Against Ian Balina
Reading time: < 1 minuteToken Metrics CEO Ian Balina announced Wednesday that the SEC is expected to drop its case against him, concluding a three-year legal battle over alleged violations of US securities laws.
North Carolina Advances Bitcoin Bill
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe North Carolina House of Representatives has passed House Bill 92, the Digital Assets Investment Act, in a 71-44 vote on April 30, clearing the way for the legislation to proceed to the Senate.
Crypto Supporters Call on SEC for Clarity on Staking
Reading time: < 1 minuteA coalition of nearly 30 crypto advocacy groups is pushing back against potential securities regulations on staking, arguing that the process is more about blockchain infrastructure than traditional investing.
