SEC Commissioner Calls for Full Protection of Crypto Users’ Financial Privacy

Crypto privacy just got a massive boost as a top U.S. regulator slammed financial surveillance and championed blockchain tools as essential to preserving American constitutional freedoms. SEC Commissioner Says Crypto Privacy Isn’t a Loophole—It’s a Constitutional Right U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce, speaking at the Science of Blockchain Conference in Washington … Read more

SEC Promises US Will Lead the Next Wave of Crypto Innovation

The SEC chair’s remarks signal unprecedented confidence in crypto market dynamics, igniting investor optimism and propelling momentum in sectors already outperforming on accelerating fundamentals. SEC Commits to US Supremacy in Crypto and Finance Innovation Framing a bold vision for U.S. dominance in digital asset markets, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins signaled … Read more

SEC Says Certain Liquid Staking Models Not Securities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance said Tuesday that certain “liquid staking” activities in the crypto sector do not constitute securities transactions under federal law. SEC: Liquid Staking Safe From Registration if Kept Simple In a new statement, the SEC’s corporate finance unit clarified its stance on a specific form … Read more

Report: Trump’s Draft Executive Order Would Fine Banks Over Bias Against Crypto Firms, Conservatives

The Wall Street Journal reports that President Donald Trump has allegedly prepared a draft executive order warning banking regulators and financial institutions that they could face disciplinary action if they discriminate against conservatives or crypto companies. An Alleged Executive Order Puts Banks on Notice Over Political, Crypto Bias A Wall Street Journal (WSJ) exclusive report … Read more

Coinbase Claims the Bank Secrecy Act Is Broken and Wants to Fix It With Crypto

Coinbase has proclaimed that the Bank Secrecy Act, designed to safeguard the U.S. financial system from malicious actors, is flawed due to its implications for private data. Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal believes that ZKPs might be the answer to the act’s excessive data vulnerabilities. Coinbase Wants to Fix the US Bank Secrecy Act With Cryptocurrency … Read more

Philippine SEC Flags 10 Crypto Exchanges Defying New Digital Asset Regulation

Top global crypto exchanges face mounting legal peril in the Philippines after being accused of illegally targeting users and violating strict new digital asset compliance rules. Philippine SEC Flags Major Crypto Exchanges Operating Illegally in the Country The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published an advisory on Aug. 4, alerting investors about unregistered offshore … Read more

FinCEN Targets Crypto Kiosks as Fraud Losses Detonate Across US Markets

Crypto kiosks are fueling a new wave of fraud and cartel-driven laundering, prompting urgent calls for tighter controls across the U.S. financial system. FinCEN Sounds Alarm: Crypto Kiosks Now High-Risk Vectors for Money Laundering The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a notice on Aug. 4, warning that convertible virtual … Read more

JPMorgan Implementing ‘Operation Chokepoint 3.0,’ Andreessen Horowitz Says

A general partner at the prominent venture capital firm is shedding light on a new shady banking practice designed to undercut the crypto industry. A16z Warns of JPMorgan’s ‘Operation Chokepoint 3.0’ Tactics Despite JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon publicly confessing that he is now “a believer in stablecoins,” one general partner at Silicon Valley venture firm … Read more

SEC Crypto Task Force to Tour the US

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Crypto Task Force will be touring the country between August and December, from New York to California, according to a Friday press release published by the regulator. The task force was launched in January by then Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda who appointed longtime crypto advocate and SEC Commissioner … Read more