The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been under fire for its regulatory approach to the cryptocurrency space. Critics call its approach to enforcement “regulation by enforcement.” SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, better known as “Crypto Mom,” has been calling for a more sensible and visionary regulatory approach. She is not...
Time to move, or the US will lose the blockchain race. The problem is deeper than bureaucratic red tape and technological complexity. It's something far more insidious: a dangerous complacency fueled by a fundamental misunderstanding of the stakes. We're not just talking about a new technology; we're talking about the...
US lawmakers are already circling, pens drawn, eager to write fresh crypto regulations. Their professed goal? Protecting consumers, eliminating criminal behavior, and establishing rule of law in the Wild West of digital assets. Sounds responsible, right? Think again. What if I said that despite good intentions, these efforts could actually...
As a new administration takes office, the cryptocurrency industry is closely monitoring potential policy shifts that could reshape the digital asset landscape. Three key areas are emerging as critical touchstones: the potential creation of a national bitcoin reserve, regulatory clarity between the SEC and CFTC, and the establishment of clear...
The SEC dropped its appeal against Ripple? Color me skeptical. I mean, I know Ripple’s CLO is uncorking the champagne and declaring it a day of victory, but why? Or is the SEC making a smart tactical withdrawal? Perhaps they are pulling back, retrenching and remobilizing to come at them...
Now it is the turn of the UK Treasury to announce its plans to regulate the cryptocurrency industry. Their goal is to fold this new sector into the traditional banking regulatory framework. These blueprints include regulations on stablecoin issuance, as well as policies to curb market manipulation.The UK intends to...
The United Kingdom has published draft legislation to create a new regulatory regime for digital assets. This decision underpins the Government’s commitment to make the UK the world’s leader in sustainable aviation. They are looking to assert control in the fast-growing digital assets space. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is set...
Paul Atkins, the new Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seems poised to do just that. We look forward to him prioritizing a transparent regulatory framework for digital assets. Atkins, a former Wall Street financier and entrepreneur, has made a name for himself with a deregulatory philosophy and...
The SEC is once again under the sway of the Trump flame. Just as alarming is its partnership with crypto companies linked to such ties to the former president. Regulatory reset, or stepping into the abyss? Industry insiders widely supported it as a significant course correction after what they considered...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is poised to decrease its involvement in cryptocurrency regulation, signaling a notable shift in the oversight of digital assets in the United States. Other federal agencies and state regulators are beginning to follow suit. They will be entrusted with more responsibility in the cryptocurrency...
