FDIC nominee Goldsmith Romero says banks can custody digital assets
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chair nominee stated her position amid the failure of Congress to overturn the SAB-121 veto. Go to Source
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House fails to override Biden’s veto on nullifying SEC crypto rule
Though the resolution overturning an SEC rule on banks handling crypto passed in the House in May, the legislation required at least 288 members to override President Biden’s veto. Go to Source
SEC will not pursue enforcement action against Paxos
The stablecoin issuer received an SEC Wells notice in February 2023 warning of a potential lawsuit over Binance USD as an unregistered security. Go to Source
SEC Withdraws Enforcement Action Against Paxos’ BUSD Stablecoin
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to end its investigation into Paxos, a New York-based issuer of stablecoins, suggesting that stablecoins may not be treated as securities in most cases. This decision comes more than a year after the SEC sent Paxos a Wells Notice concerning the BUSD stablecoin, which is backed by … Read more
Supreme Court ruling ‘changes the game’ for US crypto firms
The high court’s decision further bolsters the argument “that Congress, not an agency, should decide if — and how — to regulate Web3.” Go to Source
Terraform Labs to sell 4 companies as part of wind-down
The bankrupt Terraform Labs is looking to sell four of its companies as it winds down operations to comply with its multi-billion SEC deal. Go to Source
Bloomberg Analyst Discusses Solana ETF Deadline and Election Impact
A senior Bloomberg ETF analyst says the final deadline for the approve of solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be mid-March 2025. He stressed that the U.S. presidential election in November will play a crucial role in their approval. Analyst Discusses Political Impact on Solana ETFs A senior … Read more
CFTC Chair reiterates BTC and ETH are commodities in testimony
Head of the US commodities regulator, Rostin Behnam, has again argued his agency should be given regulatory oversight of Bitcoin and Ethereum to better protect investors. Go to Source
Fed Chair Powell Reaffirms Stance on Custody Assets Amid SEC Crypto Rule Controversy
On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, where Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) questioned him about the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121. This bulletin mandates that banks include digital assets held in custody on their balance sheets, significantly raising the cost of providing digital asset custody services. … Read more
Tech Coalition Urges Biden to Lead on Cryptocurrency Regulation
In a recent letter to U.S. President Joe Biden, the Chamber of Progress, a tech industry coalition, called for comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation. The group emphasized the importance of a clear regulatory framework for digital assets, highlighting the potential benefits for both investors and the U.S. economy. Chamber of Progress to Biden: Seize Opportunity for Comprehensive … Read more