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Trump Doubles Down on Regulation Cuts—Plans to Slash 10 Rules per New Policy

[Dec 17 2:30 AM] Donald Trump unveils an aggressive plan to slash 10 regulations for every new one, promising unprecedented deregulation to spur jobs, innovation, and economic growth. Regulation Overhaul: Trump’s Ambitious 10-for-1 Cut Strategy Explained U.S…

Why Hong Kong has grown into a crypto hub — CEO of WOW Summit

[Dec 14 3:58 PM] "Hong Kong’s 'one country, two systems' framework lets it explore digital asset innovation more freely," Ivan Ivanov told Cointelegraph.

Another SEC Democrat to Drop Out, Leaving Republicans Running Agency by February

[Nov 22 6:09 PM] Another Democratic commissioner on the Securities and Exchange Commission is following Chair Gary Gensler out the door in January, leaving the agency with a Republican majority as it weighs a likely course shift under the new administration of…

UK to Draft a Regulatory Framework for Crypto, Stablecoins Early Next Year

[Nov 22 10:30 AM] The U.K.'s long awaited crypto rules are starting the legislative process just as the European Union's take effect.

Binance Boosts Compliance Staff by 34% Year-Over-Year, Citing Industry’s ‘Rapid Maturation’

[Nov 22 10:00 AM] Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, says it expects to have 645 full-time compliance employees on staff by the end of the year — a 34% increase from last November — as it continues to rapidly build out its compliance department.

Charles Schwab incoming CEO: ‘I have not bought crypto, and now I feel silly’

[Nov 22 6:10 AM] Rick Wurster, who will take the chief executive role next year, said he still has no plans to buy crypto but wants to support Schwab clients that do. 

SEC lawsuits will ‘quietly go away’ after Gensler steps down: Pantera

[Nov 22 4:32 AM] The defendants will likely have to pay something along with "neither admit nor deny” type language, said Pantera’s chief legal officer, Katrina Paglia. 

Bitwise Joins Mounting Race for Solana ETF

[Nov 21 9:55 PM] Crypto-investments firm Bitwise took a big jump Thursday toward offering a Solana exchange traded fund (ETF) in the United States.

U.S. SEC Loses Crypto Lawsuit Over 'Dealer' Definition That Pushed Into Crypto

[Nov 21 6:49 PM] A Texas federal court has rejected the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent rule expanding the definition of a securities dealer to include a wider swath of firms — including some in the cryptocurrency sector. This adds a significant…

SEC Distributes $4.6M to BitClave Investors

[Nov 20 9:35 PM] Some investors in defunct crypto startup BitClave will soon get their money back, plus interest, according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Robinhood Is the Top Crypto Deregulation Trade, Bernstein Says

[Nov 20 9:41 AM] The broker raised its price target on the trading platform's stock to $51 from $30.

Trump Said to Consider Crypto Lawyer Teresa Goody Guillén to Lead SEC

[Nov 19 10:26 PM] Teresa Goody Guillén, a veteran of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is among the candidates president-elect Donald Trump is considering to lead the agency, people familiar with the situation said.

Stablecoin Issuer Paxos to Buy Finland's Membrane Finance to Gain EU Access

[Nov 19 3:06 PM] Paxos agreed to buy electronic money institution Membrane Finance, which is licensed in Finland.

Crypto Exchange Gemini Starts Up in France With EU's MiCA Laws Weeks From Kicking In

[Nov 19 7:30 AM] Companies registered in EU nations by year-end will be able to operate in those countries while they secure licenses under MiCA regulations that take effect at the end of the year.

US lawmakers demand Treasury answer what it's doing about Tornado Cash

[Nov 19 3:31 AM] The Democrat members of Congress want answers from the Treasury on why Tornado Cash is still operating after being sanctioned.  

California Judge Puts the Kibosh on Kraken’s Interlocutory Appeal Attempt

[Nov 18 10:16 PM] A California judge has rejected Kraken’s motion for interlocutory appeal, saying in a Monday decision that allowing an appeal would only “delay resolution” of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ongoing case against the crypto…

Bitfinex Hack Launderer Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

[Nov 18 6:59 PM] Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan, who helped launder the proceeds of the 2016 Bitfinex hack led by husband Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in the incident that drained almost 120,000 bitcoin from the exchange.

Only Congress Can Ban Election Betting, Kalshi Tells Appeals Court in New Filing

[Nov 18 6:33 PM] The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may not like election betting, but only Congress — not the regulator — has the authority to ban it, embattled prediction market purveyor Kalshi argued in a Friday court filing.

Bitcoin still has 'a long way to go' at $90K: Cathie Wood

[Nov 18 3:48 AM] The continued market momentum would be driven by “regulatory relief,” one of the most important things coming out of the new administration, said ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood.

What Does Trump's Win Mean for Crypto?

[Nov 15 10:30 PM] Donald Trump and the Republican Party at large had a strong 2024 election, winning the presidency, Senate and House. This almost certainly guarantees crypto legislation will advance and become law sometime in the next two years. It also heralds a…

Consensys pushes back against regulatory ‘gaslighting’ with new sovereignty platform

[Nov 15 5:29 AM] Crypto companies have been “living in fear in a gas-lit world for a long time,” said Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin. 

Trump Names Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton to DOJ Office, the Same Office That Prosecuted SBF

[Nov 15 4:29 AM] President-elect Donald Trump said former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton would be his U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, heading up the state's Department of Justice branch.

Republican State AGs and DeFi Lobby Sue SEC Over Crypto Enforcement Actions

[Nov 15 12:08 AM] A group of state attorneys general and the DeFi Education Fund filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and its five commissioners alleging the regulatory agency was overstepping its bounds in bringing enforcement actions…

UK Government Plans Pilot for a Digital Gilt Instrument Using Distributed Ledger Technology

[Nov 14 6:00 PM] Chancellor Rachel Reeves will mention the DLT-based digital gilt instrument in her first annual speech laying out her long-term vision.

Republicans Win House Majority, Completing Trifecta in 2024 Election That Saw Donald Trump Win Second Term

[Nov 14 3:48 AM] The Republican Party has kept the U.S. House of Representatives for the next two years, raising hopes for comprehensive crypto legislation in the next Congress and securing a Republican trifecta for at least the next two years.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Rises Into Role Where Crypto Sector Won't Shake Her

[Nov 13 4:40 PM] U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has long been held up as the crypto industry's chief opponent in Congress, and she's now ascending to the role as the top Democrat in the Senate Banking Committee, where she'll be heard from on the digital assets…

Central Bank Group BIS Names Hernández de Cos as Next General Manager

[Nov 12 3:13 PM] ES Pablo Hernández de Cos has called for digital euro implementation and helped put in place global crypto banking rules.

‘Defanging the SEC’ could turbocharge the US economy: Cathie Wood

[Nov 11 5:56 AM] “We have more clarity now in terms of the investment landscape after the election,” said the ARK Invest CEO. 

a16z sees ‘greater flexibility to experiment’ with crypto under Trump

[Nov 11 3:51 AM] Legal and policy experts from the crypto arm of a16z are confident that “the future of crypto in the US is bright.” 

Republicans Look Set to Clinch Electoral Sweep, Echoing Polymarket Bets

[Nov 8 1:52 AM] The U.S.'s Republican Party seems set to keep control of the House of Representatives, completing its trifecta after flipping the Senate and White House in the 2024 election cycle — confirming odds on betting site Polymarket.