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Senate Banking Panel Advances FDIC's Travis Hill for Wider Confirmation Vote
The Senate Banking Committee voted along party lines to send FDIC Acting Chair Travis Hill's nomination to the wider Senate for a final vote on taking the permanent job.
Canada Approves Budget That Advances Policy for Stablecoins
The Canadian government narrowly won favor in Parliament for its budget push that includes a new policy governing stablecoins.
Sen. Warren Keeps Pressure on Trump Crypto Ties as Market Structure Bill Negotiated
Senator Elizabeth Warren is maintaining political heat on President Trump's World Liberty Financial business interests in a letter to the Treasury and DOJ.
U.S. Regulator OCC Clarifies How Banks Can Handle Network 'Gas Fees'
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency explained to the national banks it oversees how they can hold crypto for paying gas fees.
State of Crypto: What's In the New Crypto Market Structure Draft?
The Senate Agriculture Committee released a draft text for its version of market structure legislation.
U.S. DOJ Pursues North Korea's Illicit Money Machine, Seizes More Crypto
U.S. authorities secured several criminal convictions and gathered another $15 million in proceeds from North Korean crypto heists, the Justice Department said.
Trump Signs Bill to Reopen U.S. Government as Congress Suddenly Ramps Up Crypto Work
The House of Representatives voted in favor of a monthslong funding measure late Wednesday.
New Strike Force Set to Target Overseas 'Pig Butchering' as U.S. Hits Burma Operation
U.S. federal agencies are establishing a Scam Center Strike Force to counter the industrial-scale efforts to swindle money via crypto transactions.
U.S. SEC Chief Atkins Says Clarity Coming on Crypto Tied to Investment Contracts
In the realm of the so-called Howey Test to define investment contracts under SEC jurisdiction, Atkins says there should be a clearer path for crypto involvement.
U.S. Clears Way for Crypto ETPs to Get Into Yield Without Triggering Tax Problems
The Internal Revenue Service issued new guidance that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said offers a "clear path" to stake digital assets for trusts.
