What’s Next in SEC v. Ripple?
While the SEC case against Ripple was decided solidly in Ripple’s favor, the takeaways for the rest of the industry are limited.
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Did Sanctioning Tornado Cash Work?
Sanctions are an effort to throw the weight of the U.S. dollar around to tamp down on activities the U.S. government thinks may be harmful – like money laundering to fund terror groups or rogue nations. The New York Federal Reserve thinks they had a real effect in crypto.
Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve
Over the weekend, former U.S. President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump and a number of lawmakers spoke at the Bitcoin Nashville conference. The biggest piece of news everyone has been talking about was Trump and Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ proposals to create a strategic reserve for Bitcoin, but the event also served as Sen. Tim Scott’s entry into actual crypto discussion.
What Does Kamala Harris’ (Presumptive) Nomination Mean for Crypto This Election?
Vice President Kamala Harris is now the presumptive Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States, after President Joe Biden abruptly announced he was withdrawing from the race. With her assent to the top of the party ticket comes questions about how a potential Harris Administration might differ from the Biden Administration’s approach to crypto.
A Second Look at Third-Party Token Allegations in the SEC’s Case Against Binance
Last week, a federal judge convened a hearing for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s case against Binance after publishing her ruling on Binance’s motion to dismiss the SEC lawsuit.
What Still Needs to Happen Before Spot Ether ETFs Can Trade
There’s a lot of excitement over the possibility that a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) may be around the corner. Here’s what still needs to happen before one may launch.
When Do Secondary Token Sales Violate Howey?
A federal judge overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s case against Binance ruled that most of the case can proceed, but dismissed charges tied to the sale of BUSD and secondary sales of BNB.
Patrick McHenry Explains FIT21’s Passage
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) chairs the powerful House Financial Services Committee, and has been the leading Republican on the panel for years. Last year, he spent a few weeks as the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, after lawmakers voted to oust then-speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). McHenry announced his retirement in December and will leave office when his term expires this coming January. He spoke virtually at Consensus 2024 in Austin at the end of May.
Mass Adoption Would Ruin Crypto. Keep It a Niche
There is an unavoidable tension between the aims of decentralization and onboarding everyday users.
Trump’s Appeal to Bitcoin Miners Is a Wakeup Call for Crypto to Stay Apolitical
It may seem like the industry is finally getting the political support it needs. But proceed with caution.