Policy

Blockworks covers a diverse range of cryptocurrency regulatory topics including SEC complaints, banking regulation, anti-money laundering and bipartisan legislation.

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Tomorrow’s tariff announcements are likely to impact the market, though they may not bring certainty

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Top Committee Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren in her opening statement accused Atkins of “helping billionaire CEOs like Sam Bankman-Fried”

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It’s a busy week as DC prepares for confirmations and policies that may have major impacts on crypto

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Trace Mayer warns that the government shouldn’t “smash buy” without a long-term strategy

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The SEC’s new crypto task force met Friday, but agreement on “defining security status” remains elusive

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The move from the national bank regulator came after increased pressure from Republicans

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The SEC’s newest statement on PoW mining adds further clarity, though a commissioner points out its limits

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At DAS, the US president noted he’s called upon Congress to enact “simple, common-sense rules” for stablecoins and market structure

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse got a standing ovation on the DAS stage when he shared that the SEC plans to drop its appeal against Ripple

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Just ahead of the FOMC’s decision, Mohamed El-Erian discussed the Fed’s interest rate narrative on the DAS main stage

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His speech will mark the first time a sitting president has ever addressed a crypto conference

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The California Democrat discusses partisan divides, upcoming bills and the pro-crypto shift in Washington

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The BITCOIN Act now has 13 sponsors in total — up from one last year

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Cuts to interest rates unlikely as officials weigh labor market data and Trump tariffs take effect

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A16z Crypto lists seven buckets for tokens and recommendations for how to regulate them, in a filing submitted to the SEC

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The GENIUS Act aims to establish regulatory guidelines for stablecoins

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Having passed Congress, the resolution will now head to Trump’s desk

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A new report from Dragonfly suggests that US users were geoblocked from billions in potential revenue

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The vote is in addition to the spending stopgap bill, proposed by House Republicans over the weekend

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The hearing comes as the industry continues to quarrel over what stablecoin regulation should look like in the US

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Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis re-introduced the bitcoin reserve proposal that stalled last year

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Those hoping for an executive order, a bill draft, or a major announcement from the CFTC or SEC were disappointed

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Trump’s embrace of crypto is a double-edged sword — without real legislation, the next administration could undo everything

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Industry watchers weigh in on Trump’s Thursday night executive order

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