Tag: Cryptocurrency regulations
Howard Lutnick appointed as commerce secretary under Trump administration
President-elect Donald Trump has made a surprising nomination for Secretary of Commerce, selecting Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services firm. Lutnick is known for his support of protectionist trade measures...
Crypto’s Impact on the 2024 U.S. Election: Real-Time Updates
The 2024 U.S. Election is unfolding with significant implications for the crypto industry. As the results come in, there are key updates on the candidates and their positions on digital assets. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren,...
Tether Shifts Focus to Hadron Amid European Regulatory Challenges
Tether, a well-known stablecoin issuer, has decided to stop supporting its Euro-pegged stablecoin, EURt, due to regulatory challenges in Europe. The CEO of Tether, Paolo Ardoino, mentioned that the regulatory hurdles with MiCA have...
Crypto ETFs Unlikely to Expand Beyond Bitcoin and Ether Under Kamala Harris
Several firms recently began seeking approval to create U.S. exchange-traded funds that track cryptocurrencies beyond the already-approved bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) products. Those applications will probably go nowhere if Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala...
Navigating Legal Challenges in Web3: Decentralization Solutions
In a recent presentation, a16z crypto General Counsel Miles Jennings delved into the intricacies of the Entrepreneur, Profiteer, and Racketeer framework. This framework is designed to assist builders in navigating the complex legal landscape...
SEC Pushes Back Against Coinbase’s Discovery Requests
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently filed a motion opposing Coinbase's request for additional discovery in their legal dispute. The SEC argues that Coinbase's demands for documents are excessive and irrelevant...
Tyler Winklevoss Criticizes Federal Reserve’s Crackdown on Customers Bank
Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of the crypto exchange Gemini, recently criticized the Federal Reserve's crackdown on Customers Bank, a crypto-friendly bank. He believes that this enforcement action is part of what he calls "Operation Choke...
Coinbase Executive Urges Banks to Halt or Avoid Crypto Services, FDIC Letters Revealed
Coinbase Executive Urges Banks to Halt or Avoid Crypto Services, FDIC Letters Revealed Coinbase's chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, has recently made headlines by revealing a series of letters from the Federal Deposit...
Cryptocurrency Market Analysis: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana Updates & Trends
After a period of stagnation in the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana saw a significant rebound towards the end of last week. Ethereum managed to recover from around $3,000, while Bitcoin and Solana...
Bitcoin Airdrops: U.S. Government’s Political Influence on Protocol
Last week's Bitcoin Nashville conference made waves in the crypto world as former U.S. President Donald Trump and Senator Cynthia Lummis made significant statements regarding Bitcoin. Trump suggested using the government's existing holdings of...
