Category: United States
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BitPay files with OCC to become national crypto-native trust bank
Another crypto player has taken steps to go mainstream, but a lot of work still remains ahead.
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US gov is Bitcoin’s last remaining adversary, says Messari founder
Bitcoin may have experienced the perfect storm for success, but action by the United States government may remain a threat.
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World governments agree on importance of crypto regulation at G7 meeting
A vast number of nations, including many G7 members, want more rules for crypto.
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Crypto players plead presidential pardon case for Ross Ulbricht
Many are calling for Donald Trump to grant clemency to the Silk Road founder before he leaves office on Jan. 20.
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DeFi and Eth2 are whole new convos for regulators, says SEC’s Hester Peirce
United States SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce wants to focus on new guidance for DeFi and future Ethereum projects.
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Financial Analysts Expect US Dollar to Soften Further, 2021 Could Be the Greenback’s ‘Worst Year Ever’
Well before the coronavirus pandemic, global economists expected a grim-looking American economy and during the last ten months of the Covid-19 outbreak, the U.S. financial system looks even worse. Economists and analysts say the biggest concern is the U.S. dollar faltering into the unknown, as a great number of distinguished individuals believe the USD will…
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Caitlin Long calls on SIM swap victims to help resurrect Wyoming bill
“A SIM swap was part of the infamous Twitter hack in July, so this is no longer just an issue affecting the crypto industry,” said Long.
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Cryptocurrency Indexes Are Set to Launch in 2021 by S&P Dow Jones Indices
S&P Dow Jones Indices has made it official: they will launch cryptocurrency indexes in 2021, becoming the latest major finance company to make its inception into the digital asset industry. More than 550 of the top traded coins to be included in the indexes As Reuters reported initially on December 3, 2020, such indexes will…
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SEC’s fintech wing leaves the nest, becoming stand-alone office
FinHub will have new independence and responsibilities, reporting directly to the SEC’s chairman.
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OCC works to win back House Democrats, still miffed at leader’s focus on crypto
Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks continues his work to reach across the aisle with pledges from major players to support minority-owned banks.