United States Financial News

09.12 / 08:39

Law Report Banks Warning Approach with caution: US banking regulator’s crypto warning

A United States banking industry regulator warned banks of the “emerging risks” of cryptocurrencies saying the sector should take a “cautious approach” and seek permission in some cases when engaging with crypto or crypto firms.

09.12 / 00:57

regulation Energy Congress lawmakers US lawmakers Crypto miners US lawmakers introduce bill aimed at reporting on crypto miners' potential environmental impact

Three United States lawmakers have introduced legislation that would direct the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, to report on the energy usage and environmental impact of crypto miners.

08.12 / 16:57

Research Bitcoin Cryptocurrency market is 'most mature' in these 2 countries, new Huobi report reveals

Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto are only used by 13.7% of Americans, but they generate more exchange volume than anyone else.

08.12 / 09:35

Law AML Terrorism Financial US regulator to seek feedback on DeFi's impact on financial crime

A United States financial regulator is looking to gain feedback from the banking industry about how decentralized finance (DeFi) may affect the bureau's efforts to stop financial crime.

08.12 / 04:27

regulation FTX SBF subpoena is 'definitely on the table,' says Rep. Maxine Waters

The United States House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters said a subpoena is "definitely on the table" for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who has been requested to testify at a Dec. 13 hearing looking into the collapse of FTX.

08.12 / 00:23

regulation SEC Congress reserves Crypto consumer protection, proof of reserves bills introduced into US Congress

United States Congressman Ritchie Torres has introduced bills in the House of Representatives to prohibit misuse of customer funds by cryptocurrency exchanges and to require exchanges disclose proof of reserves to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The short bills are intended to supplement other legislation that is passed on cryptocurrency, Torres said.

07.12 / 22:13

regulation SEC FTX GAO Rep. Torres asks US GAO to investigate SEC ‘failure’ to protect public against FTX

An American legislator has asked the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into the performance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the recently failed crypto exchange FTX.

07.12 / 17:19

Blockchain Proactive sanctions can help spare the ecosystem: Chainalysis exec

As many countries, entities and even individuals face international sanctions, the crypto industry seeks to find its place among increasing regulations.

07.12 / 13:19

Law regulation Bitcoin lawmakers Department US lawmakers US lawmakers want State Department to justify crypto rewards and disclose payouts

The United States lawmakers have proposed an amendment to the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 that includes information on crypto rewards and payouts.

07.12 / 13:19

Blockchain Report Report outlines reasons why stakeholders are against CBDC

While some countries like Nigeria are aggressively pushing the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), a new report summarized why a number of private stakeholders are against the idea of a CBDC.

07.12 / 07:17

Law Congress Rep. Cawthorn fined for ethics breach over Let’s Go Brandon token promo

The outgoing United States House Representative Madison Cawthorn has been fined over $15,000 by the House Committee on Ethics for his promotion of a cryptocurrency in which he had an undisclosed investment.

06.12 / 19:55

regulation lawmakers US lawmakers US lawmakers request answers from Silvergate over ties to FTX: Report

Three members of the United States Senate have reportedly penned a letter to Silvergate Bank requesting information about any relationship with FTX and business entities under former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

06.12 / 13:29

regulation Fried Sam hearing Texas enforcers want Sam Bankman-Fried to attend the hearing in February: Law Decoded

Welcome to Law Decoded, your weekly digest of all the major developments in the field of regulation.

06.12 / 07:11

business SEC advertisement US consumer watchdog probes crypto firms over deceptive ads

Several crypto firms are facing a probe from the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over possible deceptive or misleading advertisements relating to cryptocurrencies.

06.12 / 01:49

regulation FTX Congress us house committee US House committee chair pushes back against SBF's excuse to potentially delay testimony

Maxine Waters, chair of the United States House Financial Services Committee, has called out former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried for announcing on social media he intended to testify after “learning and reviewing what happened” at the exchange.

06.12 / 00:47

business lending Nexo leaving US, says country lacks clear regulations

The crypto borrowing and lending platform Nexo plans to gradually cease operations in the United States “over the coming months,” according to a blog post on Dec. 5. Nexo has stated that the decision to leave the U.S. is “regrettable but necessary.”

05.12 / 21:57

Government Law National Treasury officials would have done more for national security by leaving Tornado Cash alone

One of the most powerful moments in a new crypto user’s journey happens the first time they send a sizable amount of money to their private wallet. It’s an awe-inspiring, serious moment — and it’s a little scary to experience the power and personal responsibility of the technology firsthand with your own real money.

05.12 / 14:05

regulation Congress community hearing Crypto community baffled by SBF dictating terms over congressional hearing

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has declined to testify before the United States Congress until he’s “finished learning and reviewing what happened.”

05.12 / 11:27

Blockchain Ethereum Twitter SEC end Ripple files final submission against SEC as landmark case nears end

The most talked about crypto lawsuit involving the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple is approaching its conclusion after a two-year-long battle.

04.12 / 19:05

Government Adoption SEC Regulators face public ire after FTX collapse, experts call for coordination

2022 is nearing an end and might go down as one of the most eventful years for the crypto industry owing to the prolonged winter that had wiped more than 70% of the market cap from the top and the barrage of crypto firms imploding. This was mainly due to internal mismanagement and unchecked decision-making process.

01.12 / 23:05

Law Congress We could use crypto regulation — but let's start with basic definitions

As a crypto CEO, I know how often our sector is misunderstood and criticized. Sometimes, the criticism is deserved because we have not always done our part to shine a light on the utility and use cases powering positive change. But other times, it’s based on the assumption that all players in this industry are the same, which is just not true.

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