U.S. Regulation

SEC & CFTC Finalize Landmark Rule Classifying Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Others as Digital Commodities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued a landmark joint rule establishing a clear classification framework…

3 months ago

U.S. Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Housing Bill With Temporary CBDC Ban

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan housing bill that includes a temporary ban on the creation of a U.S. central…

3 months ago

FDIC Chief Says Stablecoins Won’t Receive Deposit Insurance Under Proposed GENIUS Rules

The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has clarified that stablecoins regulated under the proposed GENIUS Act will not qualify for…

3 months ago

U.S. DOJ Investigating Whether Iran Used Binance to Evade Sanctions

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly investigating whether Iranian networks used the cryptocy exchange Binance to evade U.S. sanctions, according to…

3 months ago

Strike Secures New York BitLicense, Opening Bitcoin Financial Services to State Residents

Bitcoin payments company Strike, founded by entrepreneur Jack Mallers, has secured a New York BitLicense and Money Transmitter License from the New York State Department…

3 months ago

Elizabeth Warren Blasts SEC Over Justin Sun Case, Warns Crypto Bills Must Address “Trump’s Crypto Corruption”

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has sharply criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)after the agency agreed to settle and drop its…

3 months ago

Trump’s Cyber Strategy Pledges Support for the Security of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain

The Trump administration’s newly released national cybersecurity strategy explicitly includes support for the security of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies, marking one of the…

3 months ago

Florida Senate Approves First Stablecoin Bill, Awaits Governor DeSantis’ Signature

Florida lawmakers have approved the state’s first comprehensive stablecoin regulation bill, sending the legislation to Governor Ron DeSantis for final approval. The measure…

3 months ago

Senator Murphy Alleges White House Insiders Profited From Iran Strike Bets, Pushes to Ban Prediction Markets on Government Actions

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is calling for legislation to ban prediction markets that allow traders to bet on government actions, after alleging…

3 months ago

IRS Proposes Electronic-Only Delivery For Crypto Tax Forms Under New Reporting Rules

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has proposed a new rule that would allow cryptocy brokers to deliver crypto tax forms exclusively through…

3 months ago