SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Lays Out 10 Priorities for New Crypto Task Force
Peirce also urged crypto companies to be patient as the agency decides how to “disentangle” itself from litigation initiated under former Chair Gary Gensler.
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Acting SEC Chair Uyeda Names 3 Appointees to Agency’s New Crypto Task Force
Landon Zinda, former policy director for crypto think tank Coin Center, is the task force’s new senior advisor.
Trump’s Crypto Czar Sacks Says ‘Golden Age’ Coming
David Sacks and the leaders of the congressional committees that will handle crypto legislation outlined their plans at a press conference.
Trump Orders Creation of Sovereign Wealth Fund
Such a fund could be a vehicle through which the government might accumulate bitcoin.
Coinbase Secures Spot on UK Crypto Register
The exchange can now offer crypto services to clients in the country.
Bitcoin Sinks to $100K as Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
Altcoins fared far worse than bitcoin as the new U.S. president seemingly ignited a trade war.
Pump.Fun Hit With Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Securities Violations
The suit alleges that Pump.fun has made nearly $500 million in fees from helping users generate memecoins.
Czech National Bank Approves Proposal to Study Bitcoin as Reserve Asset
ECB President Lagarde said she’s “confident” bitcoin will not be a part of the assets of any EU central bank.
Crypto.com Will Suspend Tether, PayPal Stablecoin Services in Europe Due to MiCA
From Jan. 31, Crypto.com will no longer offer certain services from stablecoins, like Tether USDT, Paypal USD, Pax dollar, alongside Crypto.com Staked ETH and Crypto.com Staked SOL.
French Prosecutors Expand Money Laundering, Tax Fraud Probe Against Binance: Reuters
The investigation is focused on alleged offenses committed in both France and the broader European Union from 2019 to 2024.