Binance Money Laundering Trial in Nigeria Pushed to June 20 Due to Executive’s Illness
Binance’s head of financial crimes compliance Tigran Gambaryan is seriously ill, his lawyers said.
Policy
U.S. House Passes Bill Banning Federal Reserve From Issuing a CBDC
U.S. Capitol Building (Louis Velazquez/Unsplash)
U.S. Supreme Court Loss for Coinbase Leaves Company with Mixed Record
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Coinbase Inc. (COIN) in its dispute over which legal agreement should hold sway when parties are under two distinct contracts and the first of them calls for arbitration, finding the company’s case was “unpersuasive” and that the courts need to work those questions out when they arise.
Gensler Says ‘Stay Tuned’ on U.S. SEC’s Decision on ETH ETF
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler declined on Thursday to preview his agency’s decision on ether exchange traded funds (ETFs), though he advised observers to “‘stay tuned.”
U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill With Wave of Democratic Support
The crypto industry recorded its biggest-ever U.S. policy win on Wednesday when the House of Representatives approved a wide-reaching bill to establish regulations for digital assets markets, recording a 279-136 vote that saw Democrats crossing party lines to support it.
SEC’s Gensler Going Rogue in Solo Quest to Stop U.S. Crypto Legislation?
The White House is “eager” to work on a crypto bill. That was the sentiment of its latest statement on Wednesday, putting the administration on-the-record again about wanting new digital assets policies to protect investors. But U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler – the securities watchdog President Joe Biden hired as a member of his transition team and a key regulator – says don’t bother.
U.S. House Set to Vote for First Standalone Crypto Market Structure Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote in favor of a crypto market structure bill as a standalone piece of legislation for the first time.
Coinbase, Kraken, Others Form Coalition to Tackle ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams
The coalition also includes prominent crypto companies Ripple and Gemini, as well as Meta and Match Group, the parent company of dating apps Tinder and Hinge.
SEC’s Gensler Says House Bill Would ‘Undermine’ Regulator’s Crypto, Capital Markets Oversight
The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act would hurt investors and hamper the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s work, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said Wednesday.
NYAG Takes Victory Lap as Court Approves Genesis Settlement
NYAG says the settlement will establish a fund for New Yorkers who invested more than $1.1 billion in Genesis through the Gemini Earn program and blocks Genesis from operating in the state.