The crypto advocacy group said OFAC must act within its statutory authority by sanctioning bad actors, not open-source software tools.
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Coin Center and Blockchain Association slam ‘unworkable’ US Senate DeFi bill
Coin Center said the bill was unconstitutional, while the Blockchain Association called it incompatible with blockchain technology.
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Blockchain Assoc. requests info on Prometheum over ‘suspicious’ approval
A FOIA request with the SEC regarding Prometheum has been filed, while others found former FINRA and SEC staffers among the firm’s ranks.
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Crypto lobbyists still fighting to axe ‘unlawful’ Tornado Cash sanctions
The crypto industry advocacy group has placed its support behind Coin Center and its lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury over its Tornado Cash sanctions.
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Blockchain Association files further FOIA requests over banking closures
The crypto advocacy group wants clarity on recent regulatory action against digital asset-friendly banks.
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Blockchain Association seeks info from Fed, FDIC, and OCC on ‘de-banking’ crypto firms
The association submitted Freedom of Information Act requests as part of an investigation into how regulators’ actions “improperly contributed” to the collapse of three banks.
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Trade group accuses SEC of ‘stealthy’ overreach in Coinbase insider trading case
The Chamber of Digital Commerce has accused the SEC of trying to impose securities regulations via the “back door” of an insider trading lawsuit.
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US crypto regulation happening ‘behind closed doors’ – Blockchain Association CEO
The “work has been done” for stablecoin regulation in the U.S., but many in Washington D.C. are feeling “burned” and “betrayed” over the FTX collapse last year.
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Crypto regulation decided by Congress, not the SEC: Blockchain Association
The group’s policy head doubted a divided Congress can create crypto legislation but said it doesn’t give regulators absolute authority in the interim.
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‘Agent of an anti-crypto agenda’ — Community slams Gensler over Kraken crackdown
SEC’s recent charges against crypto exchange Kraken over its staking program have sent tremors through the crypto industry.
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