Tag: Cryptocurrency regulations

The recent ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding Tornado Cash's immutable smart contracts has significant implications for the cryptocurrency industry. The court found that the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets...

Coinbase, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, will be ending its USDC Earn program for users located in MiCA compliant regions. The decision comes as a response to the new regulations surrounding e-money tokens, specifically affecting...

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...

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...

Former Olympic rower and crypto exchange Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss has strong opinions about SEC Chair Gary Gensler's recent actions. In a post on X, Winklevoss expressed his belief that Gensler's behavior cannot be...

Bitcoin mining company Greenidge Generation has emerged victorious in a legal battle against the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), allowing it to continue its operations in the state. The court ruling,...

The fight to ensure Bitcoin's promise continues in 2025 as the industry anticipates regulatory advancements under Trump's pro-crypto stance. While many in the crypto community are hopeful, there remains a sense of caution regarding...

Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, are pushing back against the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) lawsuit regarding the classification of cryptocurrencies. In a recent court filing on November 4, Binance argued that...

Crypto has found a new ally in the form of Donald J. Trump, who has been making promises and gestures that resonate with the industry. However, there are concerns about whether Trump will follow...

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...