Crypto-politics
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…
Tyler Williams, a former sector lawyer appointed as Treasury Secretary Bessent's cryptocurrency adviser, noted that the department has a significant amount of internal work to do. Updated Feb 27, 2025 18:54 UTC Published Feb 27, 2025 16:25 UTC What you need…
The Crypto Council will be a specialized advisory body that will include representatives from government, regulators, and industry experts. Feb 27, 2025 11:19 UTC What you should know: Until last year, the country's finance ministry opposed regulating cryptocurrencies. The Treasury Secretary…
The FBI confirmed the North Korean connection and labeled the activity as TraderTraitor. 27 Feb 2025 9:30 UTC What you need to know: The FBI has turned to the cryptocurrency sector for help in tracking and blocking transactions linked to the…
Lawmakers have formed a committee to discuss needed legislation on stablecoins and market structure. Updated Feb 27, 2025 1:14 AM UTC Published Feb 27, 2025 1:10 AM UTC Key points: Regulation of stablecoins will be the first issue on the Senate…