Category: United States
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Why U.S. Congress Won’t Pass Crypto Bills Anytime Soon
According to Jake Chervinsky, a government enforcement defense and securities litigation attorney at Kobre & Kim LLP, as of now, the U.S. Congress will not be passing a crypto bill in the foreseeable future. Had drinks yesterday with a friend who’s deeply connected in DC. Me: “what do you hear about crypto on the Hill?”Him:…
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Strict Cryptocurrency Regulations Leads to Lack of Innovation, Say Crypto Firms to U.S. Congress
U.S. lawmakers met venture capital firms and entrepreneurs operating in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space this week, with the latter group cautioning watchdogs of the possible “brain-drain” if digital assets continue to be abided by 72-year-old regulations. Industry Persons Call out Redundant Laws As reported by CNBC on Sept. 26, over fifty industry participants met…
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Circle Introduces Stablecoin Backed By U.S. Dollar
Regulated stablecoins continue their disruptive journey into mass adoption as Circle announces application of tokenized fiat assets. The U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin USD//Coin (USDC) is the product of Circle’s partnership with CENTRE, the open source distribution network which will facilitate deposits from U.S. bank accounts. With an open-internet concept in mind, USDC was designed for universal…
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Regulations Roundup: U.S. Govt. Pays $5.7 Million for Blockchain Analysis, Amit Bhardwaj’s Assets Seized
In recent regulatory news, a report published by Diar has found that U.S. government agencies have paid approximately $5.7 million USD to blockchain analysis contractors, India’s Enforcement Directorate has seized $5.9 Million worth of assets linked to the case of Amit Bhardwaj, and the Bank of International Settlements finds cryptocurrencies to “not, at this point,…
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Vague Laws Leave Crypto Users Confused in Almost Half of the US
Justin Wales and Arnaldo Rego, lawyers at Carlton Fields, have surveyed all 50 states in the US, looking for clarity on money transmitting laws as they relate to cryptocurrencies. As adoption and general usage increases, states appear to be failing to keep up, leaving many enthusiasts to wonder if they’re committing a crime. Also read:…
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SEC Orders Proceedings to Rule on ETF, Seeks Further Feedback
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published an “order instituting proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove” the proposed Vaneck Solidx bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC is asking for further public feedback on issues pertaining to concerns regarding the bitcoin market’s perceived vulnerability to manipulation. Also Read: Turkey Finance Minister Embraces…
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PNC Bank Signs On to Use Ripple’s xCurrent, Joins RippleNet
Ripple has revealed that it has signed its first major U.S. bank to its network. .@PNCBank has joined the 100+ financial institutions on RippleNet. It’s one of the first major U.S. banks to use #blockchain tech to streamline payments into and out of the country. https://t.co/nckQaup9vZ — Ripple (@Ripple) September 19, 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js PNC Bank…
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Bakkt Reveals ‘First Steps’ in Solving the Problem of Cryptocurrency Regulation
The twin issues of spotty security and lack of governmental regulation have plagued cryptocurrencies practically since their inception. Headlines of millions lost to hackers and scammy, get-rich-quick schemes that left investors bankrupt have made the public leery of cryptocurrencies. Intercontinental Exchange, which also owns the New York Stock Exchange, is striving to change all that…