Fed Dramatically Speeds Up U.S. Payments With ‘FedNow’ Service, but Downplays Any Tie to CBDCs
Some argue it would weaken crypto’s payments use case or form a bridge to a digital dollar.
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UK FCA Chief Warns Against Judging Crypto Firms by Size for Approval Decisions
The FCA has turned down some of the largest crypto firms in the world in the last 18 months, its CEO Nikhil Rathi told lawmakers at a hearing.
Unpacking the Latest Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Draft
U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand have developed a second draft of their comprehensive crypto regulation bill. Chances are slim that it will, as a single bill, advance to becoming a law, but it may still drive a broader conversation within Congress on what sort of provisions smaller pieces of legislation should include.
Deadlines for U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals Come Into Sight
The clock for the SEC approval process of spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications will begin Wednesday after all eight applicants, including BlackRock, were listed in the Federal Register.
SEC’s Gensler Says AI Could Play Big Role in Future Financial Crises
Artificial intelligence “may heighten financial fragility as it could promote herding,” the regulator said in a speech
Ron DeSantis Promises to Ban CBDCs if Elected President
DeSantis in March signed a bill as Florida’s governor to prohibit the use of CBDC’s within his state.
BlockFi Bet Big on FTX and Alameda Even After Seeing Infamous Balance Sheet, Creditors Say
The crypto lender saw “the exact same balance sheet” later published by CoinDesk but still put clients’ money in Sam Bankman-Fried’s companies, a scathing new report claims.
What Ripple’s Partial XRP Win Means for Other Crypto Firms Fighting SEC
Coinbase and Binance have a new precedent to cite in court – if the decision survives potential appeal. That’s no sure thing, lawyers said.
Sale of XRP on Exchanges Not Investment Contracts, Court Rules in SEC Case Against Ripple
The institutional sale of the XRP tokens did violate federal securities laws, a court ruled as it granted a motion for summary judgment in part on Thursday.