SEC commissioner reiterates ‘the point of crypto’ as market aims for recovery
Hester Peirce, a commissioner on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said that after a terrible year, industry players need to remember what crypto is...
SEC’s ‘one-dimensional’ approach is slowing Bitcoin progress: Grayscale CEO
The approach to crypto regulatory enforcement by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stalled the advancement of Bitcoin (BTC) in the country, according...
US stablecoin legislation not far off: Bitwise exec
Bitwise Chief Compliance Officer Kathrine Dowling is optimistic on stablecoin regulation in the US in 2023. According to Dowling, stablecoins will the first to be...
NYDFS advises crypto firms not to commingle user and corporate funds in the event of insolvency
The New York Department of Financial Services, or NYDFS, has released guidelines on how licensed crypto firms should handle customer assets should they face “insolvency...
Bitcoin’s “hedge” narrative is dead, as speculative price action continues
Key Takeaways Crypto has risen to start the year off the back of expectations that interest rates may be cut sooner than anticipated This contrasts...
Enforcement goes on with Bitzlato action — Law Decoded, Jan. 16-23.
The good news of the last week is that Bitcoin (BTC) continued to rebound, making around 10% up from Jan.16 to Jan. 23. But it...
Aussie execs refute ‘argument’ to treat crypto as financial products
Australian crypto executives have urged caution over lumping all digital assets in the same boat as financial products, after recent comments from Australia's assistant treasurer...
Former SEC chief blasts ‘bogus’ catchphrase: ‘Regulation by Enforcement’
A former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official has slammed "cryptocurrency lobbyists" for labeling SEC enforcement actions as "regulation by enforcement" — calling the term...
Going cashless: Norway’s digital currency project raises privacy questions
The small Nordic country of Norway may not be particularly notable on the global crypto map. With its 22 blockchain solution providers, the nation doesn’t...
FTX VCs liable to ‘serious questions’ around due diligence — CFTC Commissioner
Amid ongoing investigations around the defunct crypto exchange FTX, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) questions the due diligence conducted by institutional investors and their...