Regulation


Policy

Who in Crypto Met With Brian Brooks When He Ran OCC? Here's His Calendar

As Donald Trump’s national bank regulator, Brooks met with a wide range of crypto market participants, from Fortune 500 execs to DeFi protocol founders, documents show.

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Markets

FTX Cuts Leverage Limit to 20x From 100x as Criticism of Margin Trading in Crypto Grows

"It's time, we think, to move on from it," CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said in a tweet.

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Markets

Washington Should Let DeFi Succeed

Regulators should prosecute fraud, but also acknowledge the limits of their effectiveness and allow DeFi to mature.

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Markets

Ukraine Presents Road Map for Developing the Digital Assets Industry

The Ministry of Digital Transformation hopes to see 47% of Ukrainians using digital assets by 2024.

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Policy

Solidus Hires Ex-Head of CFPB to Be Top Regulatory Official

The addition of Kathy Kraninger is the latest hiring of a former Trump official by a cryptocurrency company.

Ex-CFPB director Kathy Kraninger will become Solidus Labs' head of regulatory affairs.

Videos

Hester Peirce on SEC’s Role in Crypto Regulations, Stablecoins, CBDCs

Responding to Sen. Elizabeth Warren urging the SEC to figure out its role in crypto regulation, SEC Commissioner and “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce clarifies what the SEC can and cannot do. “There is an awakening in D.C. now realizing that crypto is here to stay,” Peirce said.

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Markets

Market Wrap: What’s Next for Bitcoin After Break Below $30K

Bitcoin broke below $30K. Some analysts see value opportunities while others expect further downside.

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Policy

Europe and UK Binance Users React to Recent Restrictions Placed on Exchange

Binance users from Europe and the U.K. feel let down by both the exchange and their local financial institutions.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Sentiment Away From Risk Sends Bitcoin Toward $30K

Bitcoin is at risk of breaking its $30K support level.

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