Kamala Harris may continue the Biden administration's crypto crackdown
Harris is preparing to unveil plans about her economic policy in a mid-August speech.This post was originally published on this site
Kamala Harris may continue the Biden administration's crypto crackdown
Harris is preparing to unveil plans about her economic policy in a mid-August speech.This post was originally published on this site
Crypto Exchange Bittrex Shuts Down US Operations Due to Regulatory Uncertainty
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is shutting down its U.S. operations due to “continued regulatory uncertainty” as U.S. regulators increase their enforcement efforts against cryptocurrency trading platforms. Regulatory requirements currently “are often unclear and enforced without appropriate discussion or input, resulting in an uneven competitive landscape,” Bittrex described. Bittrex Exiting U.S. Crypto Market Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex announced […]
Coinbase CEO Urges Congress to Pass Clear Crypto Legislation — Warns America Risks Losing Financial Hub Status
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has called on Congress to pass clear crypto legislation, warning that the U.S. risks losing its status as a financial hub. “Crypto is open to everyone in the world and others are leading,” the executive stressed. Coinbase’s CEO on Cryptocurrency Regulation The CEO of the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN), […]
US Treasury’s Yellen Says Crypto Doesn’t Have Adequate Regulation — Calls FTX Collapse ‘a Lehman Moment’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that the collapse of crypto exchange FTX shows that the crypto industry “really needs to have adequate regulation.” She added: “It’s a Lehman moment within crypto, and crypto is big enough that we’ve had substantial harm with investors.” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on FTX Implosion and the Need for […]
EU Commissioner Urges US to Create New Crypto Rules — Says ‘We Need to Look at Global Regulation of Crypto’
The European Commission’s commissioner for financial services has reportedly urged U.S. lawmakers to establish new rules to regulate the crypto industry. “We do need to see other players also legislating … We need to look at global regulation of crypto,” said the commissioner. EU Commissioner Calls on U.S. Lawmakers to Establish New Crypto Rules Mairead […]
US Senator Wants Congress to Step in With Crypto Guidance — Urges SEC to Provide Much More Clarity on Regulations
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey says Congress should step in and provide a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. He stressed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not sharing its framework for regulating crypto with lawmakers, noting that Chairman Gary Gensler “owes us much more clarity on how and why he intends to apply SEC […]
SEC Chair Warns of ‘Too Good to Be True’ Crypto Products — US Treasury Calls for Urgent Regulation
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has warned the public about crypto investments that seem “too good to be true.” Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury Department says that the recent crypto market turmoil underscores the urgent need for regulatory frameworks that mitigate the risks posed by digital assets. SEC Chair […]