Crypto-politics
Caroline Pham, the CFTC's interim chief elevated by President Donald Trump, has cleared the decks of the derivatives regulator's senior officials. Jan 23, 2025, 1:17 a.m. UTC U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Caroline Pham, the Republican commissioner who just took over…
The ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is asking for a probe into Trump's financial conflicts of interest he said are "proliferating wildly." Jan 22, 2025, 6:03 p.m. UTC What to know: Two of the top Democrats in relevant House committees…
In a Tuesday filing, lawyers for Coinbase argued that their case offered “the single best opportunity” to decide how to regulate secondary crypto trading. Jan 22, 2025, 5:09 p.m. UTC Coinbase has petitioned a U.S. appeals court to rule on whether or…
In a Tuesday announcement, the SEC admitted it “can do better” when it comes to crypto regulation. Jan 21, 2025, 7:08 p.m. UTC Gary Gensler only officially stepped down as chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday, but the…
The European Union's European Securities and Markets Authority wants nations in the EU to make sure that exchanges are complying with its stablecoin rules. Updated Jan 22, 2025, 4:29 p.m. UTCPublished Jan 21, 2025, 7:06 p.m. UTC What to know: EU regulator ESMA…
President Donald Trump has elevated Republican Commissioner Mark Uyeda to take over the SEC from a now-departed Gary Gensler. What to know: SEC Chair Gary Gensler is now ex-chair, a moment the crypto industry has been cheering for. President Donald Trump…
The Republican commissioner and former Citibank executive has a deep background in crypto and has worked on digital assets policy aims at the agency. What to know: President Donald Trump picked one of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Republican members, Caroline…
Gambaryan has been recommended for several high profile crypto crime fighting roles by people associated with the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, which Donald Trump attended. What to know: Gambaryan said that if he were given the opportunity, it would be…
A positive feedback loop is being created between El Salvador’s bitcoin education programs and crypto companies looking for a friendly jurisdiction. What to know: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office runs a comprehensive Bitcoin education program. The country is creating a highly-skilled workforce,…
Crypto leaders attended a pre-inaugural bash in Washington, cheering Trump's return to the White House and hoping it will benefit digital assets. What to know: Rapper Snoop Dogg headlined the Crypto Ball in which the industry celebrated the coming inauguration of…
The campaign-financial operation that shook the 2024 elections has returned to dabble in Florida congressional seats vacated by Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz. What to know: Two Florida seats are open for special elections, and crypto's Fairshake PAC has moved in…
The charges stem from DCG and Genesis’ response to the 2022 collapse of crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. What to know: DCG and former Genesis CEO Michael Moro will pay a combined $38.5 million in civil penalties to settle securities…