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State of Crypto: What the Crypto World Should Watch for in the Biden Era
The incoming president has already announced he would tap pro-crypto, pro-regulation Gary Gensler to lead the SEC, but other issues remain.
Tether's Bank Says It Invests Some Customer Funds in Bitcoin
Deltec Bank & Trust announced it had invested customer funds in bitcoin since the cryptocurrency's price was around $9,300.
FinCEN Extends Comment Period for Controversial Crypto Wallet Rule
Critics of the rule said it would be technically impossible for some projects to comply because smart contracts and author-decentralized tools do not have name or address information to provide.
OCC Chief Brian Brooks Is Stepping Down Thursday
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks will be stepping down on Jan. 14, he confirmed Wednesday.
Anchorage Becomes First OCC-Approved National Crypto Bank
The crypto industry has its first federally chartered bank: Anchorage.
Financial Censorship After Capitol Riot 'Truly Chilling,' Says OCC Chief Brian Brooks
“Money might be controlled by a handful of elites,” the departing bank regulator said at a Wednesday event. “Crypto is about freedom.”
Brian Brooks, Crypto-Friendly Bank Regulator, Expected to Step Down This Week: Report
The Acting OCC head will reportedly end his brief tenure running the federal banking regulator by the end of the week.
Donald Trump Banned From Twitter in Final Days of Presidency
Twitter has banned Donald Trump's account (@realDonaldTrump) permanently just days after supporters broke into the Capitol Building, citing a review of recent tweets that the social media platform says could lead to further violence.
Ripple 'Tried' to Settle With SEC Ahead of XRP Suit, CEO Says
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says his firm tried to settle with the SEC before the regulator sued on unregistered securities sale allegations.
7K Comments and Counting: Crypto Industry Fights 'Arbitrary' Treasury Rule
The crypto industry says a proposed rule to collect personal data from private wallet transactions is being rushed, might be challenged in court and could be difficult to implement.
