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Unified Crypto Lobbyists: Protect Software Developers, Senate, or We're Out
Lobbyists and firms such as Coinbase, Kraken and Ripple told key senators the sector can't support a market structure bill without software developer protection.
U.S. CFTC, a Top Crypto Watchdog, Is About to Shrink Commission to Only One Member
Democrat Kristin Johnson's exit means the crypto regulator will fall to a single commissioner, Acting Chairman Caroline Pham, as Trump's pick awaits the Senate.
Crypto's U.S. Policy Aims May Pivot on Resistance from Democratic Senator Warner
The lawmaker's objections over crypto abuses are seen as a major hurdle needing to be cleared before the Senate's crypto market structure bill can move.
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.
Head of IRS Crypto Work Exits as U.S. Tax Changes Loom For Digital Assets
Trish Turner, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service veteran running its digital assets effort, is the latest senior official leaving for the private sector.
While CFTC Awaits New Chairman, Acting Chief Pham Gets Rolling on Crypto
As U.S. President Donald Trump's chairman nominee, Brian Quintenz, remains in a confirmation holding pattern, the CFTC starts another "crypto sprint."
U.S. Justice Department Official Says Writing Code Without Bad Intent 'Not a Crime'
Despite this month's trial conviction of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, the DOJ signaled to a crypto crowd in Wyoming that it's not chasing developers.
U.S. Banking Regulator OCC Lifts Enforcement Order From Anchorage Digital
The first U.S.-chartered crypto bank had been resolving the agency's requirements to fix anti-money laundering controls since 2022.
Winklevoss Twins Heave $21M Toward Republicans in Next Year's Congressional Battles
As much of the crypto industry avoids picking a favored party in Congress, the brothers atop Gemini decry "bad-faith" Democrats as they give to a new PAC.
Crypto World Petitions Trump to Push Quintenz's CFTC Nomination in Ongoing Saga
The industry is now openly urging the confirmation process that was delayed by the White House for the CFTC leadership that will be key to digital assets regulation.
