Regulation

Regulation

Policy

CFTC's Pham Said to Plot Exit, Agency May Be Left Without a Party Majority

As Summer Mersinger exits to run the Blockchain Association and Caroline Pham talks of leaving when the new chairman arrives, the commission may fall to two.

Caroline Pham, acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Policy

Trump’s Memecoin, Crypto Stake Make Legislating ‘More Complicated’: Rep. French Hill

The congressman said he thinks getting a stablecoin bill and a market structure bill on President Donald Trump’s desk by the August recess is “still doable.”

Representative French Hill at Consensus

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New York Finance Watchdog Harris Says State's BitLicense Is Still a Global Standard

Adrienne Harris, superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, said her state's crypto licensing regime is tough, but effective.

Consensus 2025: Adrienne A. Harris

Policy

Gibraltar to Establish Crypto Derivatives Clearing, Settlement Rules to Enhance Market Integrity

The government has built a regulatory framework for clearing and settlement together with crypto exchange Bullish.

16:9 Gibraltar (lutz/Pixabay)

Policy

Market Structure Rules for Crypto Could End Up Governing Core of U.S. Finance: Le

TuongVy Le, a compliance expert and ex-SEC lawyer, said the rest of the financial industry is likely to migrate into the world overseen by pending regulations.

TuongVy Le

Policy

Senate Republicans Making Plea to Get on With Stablecoin Debate

Once-allied Democrats continue to drag their heels on the first big crypto bill, leaving a key vote in doubt as GOP Majority Leader Thune calls for action.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (U.S. Senate video capture)

Policy

UK's Delayed Regulation Hurts Plan to Be Global Crypto Hub, Executives Say: CNBC

The country is falling behind other nations in developing a welcoming environment for crypto companies.

A view over the City of London taken over the Thames near Tower Bridge. (Cj / Unsplash+)

Policy

Crypto Coalition Tells SEC Staking Is 'Essential Good,' Not a Security

Industry entities led by the Crypto Council for Innovation argued in a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it shouldn't regulate staking.

U.S. SEC headquarters in Washington (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

UK Government Targets Exchanges and Stablecoins With New Draft Crypto Rules

The statutory instruments will see the creation of new regulated activities such as operating a cryptoasset trading exchange and stablecoin issuance.

FastNews (CoinDesk)

Markets

Stablecoins Could Bring 'ChatGPT' Moment to Blockchain Adoption, Hit $3.7T by 2030: Citi

Stablecoin issuers could become one of the top U.S. Treasury holders, surpassing major sovereign nations, the report projected.

Citibank (TungCheung/Shutterstock)