The crypto community is in high spirits after Donald Trump formally nominated Paul Atkins to lead the SEC after Gary Gensler steps down in January – many believe he will bring a much-needed revamp to the agency that has become a nemesis of digital assets under Gensler.
Chris Giancarlo has earned the moniker "Crypto Dad" for his pro-innovation views, and this time, he is reportedly a frontrunner for what could be the country's first ever crypto-focused White House role.
The Trump government is reportedly looking at the possibility of giving the CFTC the authority to regulate the spot market for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, potentially providing more clarity on which regulator should oversee the industry.
Another Democratic SEC leader is leaving pre-term after Chair Gary Gensler announced his premature resignation, leaving the Wall Street regulator with one Democratic Commissioner as the Trump government takes over the White House.
Donald Trump is reportedly considering creating the first-of-its-kind position in the White House that will focus on crypto policy, and crypto users already have candidates in mind, including very familiar names.
The Attorneys General of 18 states have filed a lawsuit against the SEC and its Chair Gary Gensler over the financial regulator's "overreach" in regulating the crypto industry.
TD Cowen believes the SEC chief under the Donald Trump government will likely hold off enforcement actions on the crypto industry, and bipartisan legislation will be more likely with Republicans retaking the Senate.
A new poll commissioned by the Blockchain Association has revealed critical details about the perceptions of American voters regarding the Gary Gensler SEC's enforcement-first approach toward digital assets.
Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla has written an open letter to former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, urging them to provide clear regulations for the digital assets space, including for the huge stablecoin segment.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren squared off with pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton Tuesday night for their first debate, and what could have been a short discussion on the crypto industry turned into a heated 8-minute exchange.
Crypto.com is taking the SEC to court after the crypto exchange received a Wells notice, joining the expanding list of crypto-related firms that have been threatened with enforcement action for their services and offerings.
Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota believes it's still possible for FIT21 to be passed this year, and he also reiterated that someone needs to keep putting SEC Chair Gary Gensler in the hot seat over his hostility toward cryptocurrencies.
Billionaire and Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban has seen his fair share of huge roles in the corporate world – now he wants a top position at what could be the most contentious agency for the crypto industry.
Members of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday criticized SEC Chair Gary Gensler for his leadership that initiated an ongoing three-year crackdown on digital assets.
Coinbase collided with the SEC Monday as the crypto exchange giant continues to push the Wall Street regulator for crypto-centric rulemaking, which the Commission has refused.
Crypto users are looking forward to Gary Gensler's appearance at a House hearing Tuesday, where a lawmaker has hinted that the SEC chair will ultimately be grilled.
For the first time ever, Kamala Harris has spoken about crypto, saying she will "encourage" digital assets innovation. Is this the beginning of a significant shift, or is she a little too late in the race toward winning crypto voters?
Regulatory clarity remains a pain point for the crypto industry, more than a decade after the first cryptocurrency emerged – how is the global regulatory landscape catching up to a fast-evolving industry?
Crypto is fast-becoming a key issue in the November elections, with more politicians recognizing the industry's growing significance for American voters who press for regulatory clarity.
The Digital Assets Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing Wednesday to discuss with stakeholders how the SEC has been handling crypto regulation, and many lawmakers expressed concern over the regulator's regulatory approach.
House members Tom Emmer and Patrick McHenry are demanding answers from SEC Chair Gary Gensler on the regulator's stance over token airdrops amid increasing scrutiny of the SEC's enforcement-first approach toward digital assets.
A new bill seeks to bring the SEC and CFTC together to discuss ways to streamline crypto regulation. Some crypto users believe the proposed legislation is a good start, but they doubt whether the SEC will actually cooperate.
The UK has unveiled a new bill that could provide legal clarity on the status of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, possibly providing crypto holders in the country with legal protection.
Members of the House Financial Services' subcommittee for digital assets discussed DeFi's future Tuesday, with some still doubtful of the technology's benefits, and others seeing the potential that it offers for a new financial era.
Sen. Chuck Schumer was optimistic about crypto legislation when he appeared at a virtual town hall on crypto policy last month, but now his statements at the event are being doubted as potentially having been "lip service."
Stablecoins play a key role in the broader crypto market's growth, and while the segment is expected to keep expanding, there are also concerns about how the multi-billion-dollar crypto sub-sector will be affected by emerging regulations.
Qatar has published a digital assets regulatory framework that provides service providers with specific rules to follow before they can serve consumers within the Qatar Financial Center, and the rules are very specific in terms of "excluded" tokens.
Trump said he will lay out a plan to ensure that the U.S. will lead the rest of the world in the crypto space – if the plan is based on what he has said about crypto so far, it could include changes within the SEC should he be elected.
OpenSea's Devin Finzer said the NFT marketplace received a Wells notice from the SEC, and while many are defending the platform, others said OpenSea brought it upon itself.
Reports have emerged in recent days regarding Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris supposedly endorsing a tax on unsold assets, and the crypto community has already started pushing back on such a plan amid fears that the tax could have a negative impact on the broader crypto space.
