United States Financial News

15.08 / 07:01

markets Bitcoin Scaramucci highlights key factors why crypto market will soon recover

Founder and managing partner of Skybridge Capital, Anthony Scaramucci, has an optimistic outlook for the future of crypto markets, advising investors to "see through the current environment" and "stay patient and stay long term."

12.08 / 17:57

Stablecoin Adoption fall Built to fall? As the CBDC sun rises, stablecoins may catch a shadow

There’s a ferment brewing with regard to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and most people really don’t know what to expect. Varied effects seem to be bubbling up in different parts of the world.

10.08 / 23:55

CFTC regulation OTC reports SBI Group reports investee getting CFTC approval for OTC derivatives trading in US

The United States subsidiary of electronic trading platform developer Clear Markets has reportedly received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, to offer over-the-counter crypto derivatives products with physical settlement.

10.08 / 20:03

CFTC regulation SEC CFTC and SEC propose amending reporting rules for large hedge funds on crypto exposure

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, has proposed requiring large advisers to certain hedge funds to report any exposure to digital assets.

08.08 / 23:53

regulation sanctions Tornado Cash reports Tornado Cash co-founder reports being kicked off Github as industry reacts to sanctions

Roman Semenov, one of the co-founders of Tornado Cash, has reported his account suspended at developer platform GitHub following the United States Treasury Department's to sanction the privacy protocol.

08.08 / 18:41

Government regulation Cybercrime US Treasury sanctions USDC and ETH addresses connected to Tornado Cash

The United States Treasury Department has added more than 40 cryptocurrency addresses allegedly connected to controversial mixer Tornado Cash to the Specially Designated Nationals list of the Office of Foreign Asset Control, or OFAC.

08.08 / 17:51

Government Law Adoption US ethics advisory on federal employee's crypto has basis in legislation

When the United States Office of Government Ethics (OGE) released its Legal Advisory 22-04 on July 5, most attention was given to its conclusion that federal employees who own any amount of cryptocurrency or stablecoins whatsoever may not participate in regulation and policymaking that concerns crypto. The legal advisory (LA) raised some eyebrows, as de minimis exemptions, threshold amounts below which assets holdings are permissible, are common in the government. The LA is more comprehensible when seen in a larger context.

05.08 / 18:47

Government regulation inclusion lawmakers US lawmakers US lawmakers request crypto firms provide info on diversity and inclusion

A group of five lawmakers from the United States House of Representatives has requested data on the diversity and inclusion practices of 20 major firms dealing with cryptocurrencies and Web3.

05.08 / 17:43

business regulation coinbase lawsuits Coinbase hit with 2 fresh lawsuits amid SEC probe

Coinbase is now facing increased scrutiny from regulators, with the company now becoming the target of multiple lawsuits. The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, which is presently being investigated by the United States Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC), now faces two additional legal claims from two law firms.

05.08 / 11:25

regulation crimes Bitcoin Extradition Alexander Vinnik reportedly en route to the US after extradition

Accused BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik has reportedly been extradited to America to face up to multiple charges relating to money laundering while working at the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange.

05.08 / 10:11

CFTC SEC Congress Congress will likely decide the fate of crypto jurisdiction: Lummis staffer

A United States Senator Cynthia Lummis staffer believes that U.S. Congress will have to step in and resolve the dispute between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regarding who regulates cryptocurrencies if the matter cannot be resolved internally.

04.08 / 23:35

regulation Taxes policies lawmaker Backed Crypto firms failed to deliver 'promised benefits' from lawmaker-backed incentives, says nonprofit

The Tech Transparency Project, or TTP, a research initiative of the United States-based nonprofit watchdog group Campaign for Accountability, has released a report claiming crypto firms “provided little in return” for state governments offering financial incentives.

03.08 / 22:11

CFTC SEC Congress Senators regulatory Senators Stabenow, Boozman introduce crypto bill that extends CFTC's regulatory powers

United States Senate Agriculture Committee chair Debbie Stabenow and ranking member John Boozman introduced the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act bill on Wednesday. The bill has been expected for several months. Like the Digital Commodities Exchange Act (DCEA) introduced into the House of Representatives by members of the House Agriculture Committee in April, the new bill enlarges the role of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The new bill is not the companion to the DCEA, however.

02.08 / 17:43

Robinhood regulation AML Financial New York financial regulator fines Robinhood's crypto division $30M

The New York Department of Financial Services, or NYDFS, has announced a $30 million penalty on Robinhood’s cryptocurrency arm for alleged violations related to anti-money laundering, cybersecurity and consumer protection laws.

02.08 / 16:25

business Government Bitcoin Blockchain.com wins registration next to parent firm on the Cayman Islands

Blockchain.com, one of the oldest Bitcoin (BTC) infrastructure firms, is strengthening regulation and compliance efforts by securing registration in the Cayman Islands.

01.08 / 22:15

Binance regulation SEC Binance US will delist AMP following SEC claim token is a security

United States-based crypto exchange Binance.US said it will be delisting the Amp token “out of an abundance of caution” of possible enforcement by federal regulators.

01.08 / 06:19

Twitter NFT Yellow Tiffany & Co turning CryptoPunk NFTs into $50K custom pendants

Luxury jewelry brand Tiffany & Co has announced the sale of 250 diamond and gemstone encrusted pendants for CryptoPunk non-fungible token (NFT) holders.

31.07 / 08:39

Blockchain Sport Ticketmaster scouts productization of enterprise NFTs beyond ticketing

A new job posting by America’s biggest ticketing company, Ticketmaster, reveals mainstream interest in exploring new revenue streams using nonfungible tokens (NFTs).

30.07 / 00:35

Government regulation NOT Deposits at non-bank entities, including crypto firms, are not insured — FDIC

The United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, has issued an advisory informing the public it “does not insure assets issued by non-bank entities, such as crypto companies.”

29.07 / 11:50

Government regulation Scams lawmaker crypto apps US lawmaker calls for Apple and Google to provide info on fake crypto apps

Senator Sherrod Brown, chair of the Senate Banking Committee, has penned letters to the CEOs of Google’s parent company Alphabet and Apple calling for the tech firms to provide information on the ways they prevent certain apps from promoting crypto scams.

28.07 / 02:35

Facebook Law regulation FTC files lawsuit against Meta over attempted monopolization of metaverse

The United States Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, has filed a lawsuit against Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg in an attempt to stop the social media giant from “its ultimate goal of owning the entire ‘metaverse’.”

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