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Digital Dollar May Pose 'Significant Risk,' Fed Governor Bowman Says
Governor Michelle Bowman suggests other payments services, including FedNow, may do a CBDC's job better, and she's also suspicious of the dangers of stablecoins.
SEC Won’t Appeal Loss in Grayscale Case, Boosting the Odds GBTC Can Become a Bitcoin ETF
Bitcoin’s price immediately shot up after the news came out.
Hamas' Crypto Ties May Lend Energy to Sen. Warren's Money Laundering Bill
The prominent Massachusetts senator has argued the Hamas connection shows it's time to "crack down on crypto-financed crimes."
U.S. House Speaker Drama Could Threaten to Unravel Crypto's 2023 Chances
Majority Leader Steve Scalise dropping out means digital assets legislation remains on hold. Crypto fan Tom Emmer also won't have the No. 2 role to seek, another potential blow.
SEC Deadline on Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Dispute Approaching at Midnight
The agency has hours left to seek an appeal of the court order to erase its rejection of Grayscale’s trust-to-ETF conversion application.
Coinbase Sounds Alarm on IRS Crypto Tax Proposal
As the U.S. crypto exchange called the recent IRS proposal for taxing crypto “incomprehensible,” the tax agency flagged that the industry isn’t paying its fair share.
Voyager Ex-CEO Charged by U.S. Regulators With Fraud, Making False Claims
Former Voyager Digital CEO Steve Ehrlich is facing complaints from the Federal Trade Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which also used the case to reinforce its view of USDC as a commodity.
Crypto Bills May Depend on U.S. House GOP Battle Over Scalise Speaker Pick
If Republicans can’t unify behind Scalise or another choice to be speaker, paralysis in the House over crypto legislation and a potential government shutdown could continue.
BlockFi Bankruptcy Judge Says He Wants 3AC’s $284M Claim Resolved in Mediation
A bankruptcy judge rebuffed Three Arrows Capital’s request to lift a stay on its claim against BlockFi, setting a January mediation he hopes negates the need for a February hearing.
Crypto Needs Congress, But U.S. Lawmakers Have Opted for Pandemonium
While Congress stares down the barrel of a Nov. 17 government shutdown, the rudderless House remains the focus of the crypto industry’s hopes for regulatory progress.
