regulation
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For the US to fully realize the benefits of these new technologies, we need Congress to pass a strong legal framework for stablecoins
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Matter Labs CEO Alex Gluchowski told Empire’s Jason Yanowitz that crypto in the US has become a “powerful election force”
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The $887 million of net inflows was the category’s second-best total in a single day since their January launches
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I know it is not in their nature, but US regulators could learn a lot by researching the digital asset frameworks that overseas regulators have already gotten right
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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce wants the sandbox to give firms an opportunity to dabble in DLT
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Americans should not prioritize their own selfish financial interests over broader societal and ethical concerns
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If we can’t help protect people’s finances in 2024, what does that mean for the future of our financial systems?
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Long-time crypto industry advocate SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on Tuesday gave her normal spiel about her frustrations with how the agency is overseeing crypto companies
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It’s completely appropriate for crypto projects to take action and force the SEC to give both legal clarity and fair treatment
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Here’s a breakdown of Judge Katherine Polk Failla’s findings in the SEC’s case against Coinbase Wednesday
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Operating in America’s regulation-by-enforcement environment is akin to building a house without a blueprint
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While markets have been quick to seize the FCA’s latest crypto announcement as an opportunity, there is reason to be more skeptical
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But Goldman’s Mathew McDermott says the bank wants to see public blockchains “mature” before expanding in that arena
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Any attempt to regulate everything in the digital asset ecosystem in the same manner makes little sense
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The exchange argues that SEC acted arbitrarily in denying the petition for rulemaking, which Coinbase filed in June 2022
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Starting this summer, Wyoming will have a new legal framework for DAOs that want to become nonprofits
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The concurrent resolution seeks to “encourage” pension fund managers to consider crypto in their allocations
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While oversight may clash with the staunchest ideological DeFi proponents, it’s time to confront reality
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The EIA said it will “destroy” survey responses and put out a new Federal Register notice
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In a striking display of unity and resolve, the cryptocurrency industry recently mounted a crucial legal challenge against undue governmental overreach resulting in victory
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SAB 121 is controversial in the crypto space because it states that digital asset custodians should report a liability and “corresponding assets” on their balance sheets
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