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Trump Names SEC Crypto Task Force Head Selig as Next Nominee to Run U.S. CFTC
If confirmed, current SEC official Mike Selig would take over the U.S. commodities watchdog as it's poised to be given wide authority over crypto.
Binance's CZ Wins Pardon From U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao months after he said he'd asked for a pardon.
U.S. Senate Democrats Assure Crypto CEOs They're Still Willing to Move Legislation
Several top crypto executives met with senators to hash out next steps on moving forward with the bill that would regulate U.S. crypto markets.
Government Shutdown Threatens Crypto's Big Picture as It Stretches to Second-Longest
The closure of the federal government isn't yet making a significant dent in the digital assets sector's interactions, but it's doing damage to long-term goals.
Gov. Waller: U.S. Fed to 'Embrace Disruption,' Pitches 'Skinny' Master Account Idea
At its first event on payment innovations, the Federal Reserve's Christopher Waller suggested a compromise over the crypto world's "master account" aims.
U.S. Surging in Crypto Activity Under Trump: TRM Labs Report
While the growth still trails India's boom, digital assets activity jumped 50% in the U.S. in six months, cementing it further as the top global marketplace.
Senate Republicans Call for Own Meeting With Crypto CEOs After Democrats' Sitdown
GOP lawmakers are scheduling a followup meeting with crypto CEOs after they meet this week with Senate Democrats on the market structure bill, sources say.
Crypto's Half-finished Legislative Agenda Teeters as CEOs Set Meeting With Democrats
Some of the top digital assets execs are heading to a meeting this week with U.S. Senate Democrats to see about getting the market structure bill moving.
U.S. Fed's Barr Catalogues Dangers to be Dodged in Future Stablecoin Regulations
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr, who was the central bank's regulatory chief during the Biden administration, flagged potential stablecoin pitfalls.
Ripple CEO Bashes Wall Street Bank Opposition of Fed Master Accounts for Crypto
CEO Brad Garlinghouse, whose company is seeking a federal bank license and Federal Reserve "master account," called banker pushback "hypocritical."
