Tag: US
New Crypto Regulation Bill Raises Questions Amid Bipartisan Fanfare
Reading time: < 1 minuteWhile the bill’s backers tout it as a solution to years of regulatory ambiguity, skeptics warn its disclosure and compliance demands could stifle smaller market participants.
Labor Department Drops Crypto Safeguards for 401(k) Plans
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe US Labor Department has revoked its 2022 warning against including cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement accounts, potentially exposing savers to higher risks.
With SEC’s Softer Approach Under Trump, Crypto Industry Seeks Staking Clarity
Reading time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency advocates are capitalizing on the SEC’s shifting regulatory tone under President Donald Trump, pushing for long-awaited staking guidelines.
Texas Moves Towards Creating Bitcoin Reserve
Reading time: < 1 minuteTexas is likely to become the third state to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, according to Texas Blockchain Council’s founder and president, Lee Bratcher.
SEC Sues Unicoin Executives Over Alleged $110 Million Crypto Fraud
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against New York-based Unicoin and three of its senior executives
US DoJ Begins Investigation into Coinbase Following Data Breach
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe US Department of Justice (DoJ) has begun investigating a security breach at Coinbase, where internal documents and data from a “small subset” of customer accounts were compromised through the bribing of overseas support agents.
US Votes in Favor of Key Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe Senate advanced a key cryptocurrency regulation bill on Monday with bipartisan approval, after previously being stalled by unanimous Senate Democrat opposition.
Wintermute Opens an Office in NYC
Reading time: < 1 minuteWintermute, a leading global algorithmic trading firm and OTC desk, has established its US headquarters in New York City, marking a key step in its American expansion.
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.
