Policy at Consensus Miami: State of Crypto
This was a hectic week.
State of Crypto
CFTC Chair Mike Selig argues for agency’s ‘exclusive regulatory authority’ in prediction markets fight: State of Crypto
Selig said states do not have the ability to police prediction market providers, echoing his agency’s stance as it pursues court cases to cement its authority.
No one is 100% happy with the stablecoin yield agreement: State of Crypto
The crypto and banking industries saw Senators Alsobrooks and Tillis’ agreement-in-principle for stablecoin yield.
The SEC and CFTC join hands: State of Crypto
The SEC and CFTC signed a memorandum of understanding to do a better job providing a combined regulatory approach to the digital asset sector.
State of Crypto: Crypto Takes Jackson Hole
The annual SALT Wyoming conference took place this week. Government officials said a lot the industry will like.
State of Crypto: Consensus Toronto 2025 Reg Highlights
Thousands of crypto folks descended upon Canada to talk shop.
FSOC’s Still Worried About Stablecoins
The group’s 2024 report once again highlighted FSOC’s longstanding concerns about stablecoins.
What Does Trump’s Win Mean for Crypto?
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 potentially softer approach from regulators toward the sector.
Here’s Why Today’s U.S. Election Matters for Crypto
It is Election Day in the U.S. At some point in the coming hours, days and weeks, we’ll know which major party wins control of the House of Representatives, the Senate and the White House. Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump might get most of the headlines, but which political party controls Congress probably means a lot in terms of how cryptocurrencies will be treated in the nation, especially in the short term.
Andy Barr’s ‘Vision’ for House Financial Services
Congressman Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is one of the lawmakers running to succeed U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) as the head of the Republican wing of the committee, which oversees regulators like the Securities and Exchange Commission and is responsible for shepherding legislation that might affect the U.S. capital markets and banking sectors, among others. He shared some of his thoughts on what his crypto priorities might be during an aside at the Flyover Fintech conference on Monday.