SEC’s Crypto Task Force Launches: Hester Peirce’s Plan for Clearer Crypto Regulation The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new Crypto Task Force led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, known as “Crypto Mom,” to clarify the murky waters of digital asset regulation. SEC launches Crypto Task Force led by Hester Peirce Aim to […]
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SEC Reassigns Top Crypto Litigator to IT Amid Shift in Regulatory Strategy The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made a significant move by reassigning its top crypto litigator, Jorge Tenreiro, to the IT department. This action, driven by political pressure and a change in leadership, reflects a broader shift in the SEC’s approach […]
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Republican Lawmakers Launch Bicameral Working Group to Fast-Track Crypto Regulation Is the U.S. on the brink of a regulatory revolution for cryptocurrencies? Republican lawmakers have formed a bicameral working group to accelerate the regulation of the crypto industry, focusing on stablecoins and digital asset market structures. Bipartisan effort to clarify crypto regulations Emphasis on stablecoins […]
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US Lawmakers Form Working Group to Draft Crypto Rules as Bitcoin Reserve Plan Gains Traction US lawmakers have established a working group to draft a regulatory framework for digital assets and stablecoins, aligning with the Trump administration’s exploration of a national Bitcoin reserve led by White House Crypto Czar David Sacks. US lawmakers initiate crypto […]
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Bitwise’s Dogecoin ETF Filing: A Leap Towards Mainstreaming Meme Coins Is Dogecoin, the internet’s favorite meme coin, about to go mainstream? Bitwise’s recent filing with the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) for a Dogecoin ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) suggests so, sparking both excitement and caution across the crypto community. Bitwise files for a Dogecoin ETF with […]
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CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham Calls for Roundtable Discussions to Address Crypto Challenges Caroline Pham, the new acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is initiating a series of roundtable discussions with crypto industry leaders to tackle regulatory and market structure issues, with a notable focus on prediction markets. Roundtables to address crypto […]
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Bitpanda Secures MiCA Licence to Expand EU Operations Bitpanda, a leading cryptocurrency and investment platform, has been granted a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence by Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, enabling it to operate under a unified regulatory framework across all 27 EU member states. Bitpanda secures MiCA licence EU-wide regulatory framework Standardized crypto rules […]
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Kenyan Lawmakers Propose New Crypto Law to Regulate Digital Asset Firms Kenyan lawmakers have introduced the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bills, 2025, aiming to regulate the digital asset industry amid high crypto adoption rates in the country. New bill requires digital asset firms to establish local offices in Kenya. Strict governance rules mandated for boards […]
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Crypto-Friendly Mark Uyeda Takes Over as Acting SEC Chair After Gensler Resigns Mark Uyeda, a Republican commissioner known for his crypto-friendly stance, has been appointed as the acting chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following Gary Gensler’s resignation. This shift, accompanied by Caroline Pham’s appointment as acting chair of the Commodity Futures […]
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IRS to Implement New Crypto Transaction Reporting in 2025: What You Need to Know The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is set to usher in a new era of crypto regulation with third-party reporting requirements starting in 2025. These changes will impact centralized and decentralized platforms, as well as Bitcoin ETF investors, aiming to enhance tax […]
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