Crypto-politics
El Salvador's Bukele Says Bitcoin Purchases Will Continue Despite IMF Deal The country's recently signed financial support agreement with the IMF includes a ban on El Salvador accumulating additional bitcoins. Tom Carreras | Edited by Steven Alpher on March 4, 2025,…
President Prepares Pen to Sign Resolution to Repeal IRS Cryptocurrency Rule, If Passed As the US Senate began the process of debating a resolution to repeal the IRS's recently introduced anti-DeFi rule, the White House expressed support. Jesse Hamilton | Edited…
The Central Bank noted that the decision on the introduction of CBDC has not yet been made, so the proposed project should be considered preliminary. Updated March 4, 2025, 16:37 UTC Published March 4, 2025, 16:21 UTC What you should know:…
Mike Selig, recently appointed chief counsel for the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) cryptocurrency task force, previously worked as a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in New York. Updated Mar 4, 2025 1:16 AM UTC Published Mar 3, 2025…
In a blog post on Monday, Kraken called the SEC's decision to dismiss the case “a critical moment for the future of cryptocurrency in the U.S.” Updated March 3, 2025, 17:17 UTC Published March 3, 2025, 16:06 UTC The U.S. Securities…
A U.S. digital asset exchange has filed a public records request to estimate how much the regulator has spent on cryptocurrency cases in recent years, including those against Coinbase. Updated March 3, 2025, 15:23 UTC Published March 3, 2025, 13:30 UTC…
Senate leaders are reportedly set to vote to repeal two Biden-era orders related to digital assets: the IRS' DeFi regulations and the CFPB's digital payments regulations. Updated Mar 3, 2025 4:58 AM UTC Published Mar 3, 2025 1:00 AM UTC What…
Cryptocurrency and AI czar David Sacks and “prominent founders, CEOs and investors” will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House. Updated Mar 1, 2025 16:17 UTC Published Mar 1, 2025 2:31 UTC What you need to know: US…
The agency announced on Thursday that memecoins are not considered securities. Updated Feb 28, 2025 14:09 UTC Published Feb 27, 2025 10:45 UTC Key points: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has abandoned its informal practice regarding memecoins in the…
A landmark US cryptocurrency lawsuit over government allegations against Coinbase for operating an unregistered exchange has been dismissed entirely. Updated Feb 28, 2025 7:34 pm UTC Published Feb 27, 2025 9:22 pm UTC What you should know: The Securities and Exchange…
Five states' cryptocurrency initiatives have hit roadblocks as Texas moves forward and Utah approaches a final vote, leading to mixed results in the states' efforts to create digital asset reserves. Updated Feb 27, 2025 20:33 UTC Published Feb 27, 2025 18:29…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the company's wallet with being an unregistered securities broker. Feb 27, 2025 18:11 UTC The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is wrapping up another case against a U.S. cryptocurrency firm as…