Recently, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made a groundbreaking decision by accepting a proposal with exceptions for certain institutions affected by the controversial Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121). This move by the SEC has allowed banks and brokerages to adopt new business practices that provide exceptions to the crypto accounting compliance
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Recently, the US House of Representatives made a significant decision regarding SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121. Despite receiving majority support for overturning SAB 121, the House failed to achieve the necessary two-thirds majority to counter President Joe Biden’s earlier veto. It is noteworthy that several Democrats changed their stance on the issue since an earlier
In a recent turn of events, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its investigation into stablecoin issuer Paxos. This decision comes after over a year of uncertainty surrounding the potential enforcement action against Paxos Trust Company regarding the Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin. On July 11, Paxos announced that it had received
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair, Rostin Behnam, recently expressed the agency’s willingness to take on a more significant role in regulating cryptocurrencies during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing. The discussion, which took place on July 10, focused on the CFTC’s push for expanded regulatory powers. Senator Roger Marshall raised the question of whether
Katherine Dowling, the Chief Compliance Officer of Bitwise, indicated that spot Ethereum ETFs are nearing approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a recent interview with Bloomberg on July 9, Dowling mentioned that the SEC has been receptive to discussions regarding new financial products in the cryptocurrency space. She expressed optimism about the
The Republican Party has taken a significant step in embracing digital assets and blockchain technology by including them in their official platform for the 2024 election. This move reflects a broader shift within the party towards supporting cryptocurrencies, in line with former President Trump’s recent statements. RNC’s Stance on Digital Assets The Republican National Committee’s
Messari, a prominent US-based cryptocurrency market intelligence platform, recently made headlines by announcing its independence from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The CEO of Messari, Ryan Selkis, boldly stated, “I’ve declared independence from the SEC and its corrupt Chair Gary Gensler. In the months ahead, Messari will be operationalizing a war against this illegitimate
Former Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli has recently accused US regulators of intentionally stifling the growth of the crypto industry through debanking practices. Verrilli, who now works as a senior legal strategist for Grayscale Investments, expressed his concerns in a joint amicus brief with Paul Clement, another former Solicitor General. This criticism highlights a growing
The European Banking Authority (EBA) recently announced an update to its Travel Rule guidelines, extending the requirements to crypto service providers and intermediaries. This move aims to enhance the traceability of asset transfers and combat money laundering and terrorist financing in the European Union. Starting from December 30, 2024, crypto exchanges operating in the EU
The launching of spot Ethereum ETFs has been a hot topic in the financial market, with various experts providing their predictions. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart shared his prediction on social media, indicating a potential launch around July 15. However, he admitted to having low confidence in this prediction due to the unpredictable nature of