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What a New U.S. Consumer Watchdog Proposal Could Mean for Crypto Payments
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What a New U.S. Consumer Watchdog Proposal Could Mean for Crypto Payments
CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De explains what a new proposal published by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) could mean...
What a New U.S. Consumer Watchdog Proposal Could Mean for Crypto Payments
By CoinDesk Staff
Nov 8, 2023 at 3:51 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2023
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How Companies Like PayPal, Jack Dorsey's Block Could Be Impacted by CFPB Plan
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How Companies Like PayPal, Jack Dorsey's Block Could Be Impacted by CFPB Plan
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants to expand its oversight to cover nonbank payment providers and some subsectors of crypto transactions. While the pro...
How Companies Like PayPal, Jack Dorsey's Block Could Be Impacted by CFPB Plan
By CoinDesk Staff
Nov 8, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2023
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CFPB office in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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U.S. Consumer Finance Watchdog Wants to Oversee Major Tech, Some Crypto Payments
A proposed rule would let the CFPB supervise nonbank payment providers and transactions between people, including some crypto transactions.
CFPB office in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 7, 2023 at 9:53 p.m. UTC
Nov 7, 2023
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Former CFPB Director on How Regulatory Action Against Coinbase, Binance Impacts Consumers
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Former CFPB Director on How Regulatory Action Against Coinbase, Binance Impacts Consumers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Coinbase Tuesday on allegations of violating federal securities law, a day after a similar suit against Binance. But wha...
Former CFPB Director on How Regulatory Action Against Coinbase, Binance Impacts Consumers
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 7, 2023 at 7:21 p.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2023
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The CFP Board’s Latest Report on Crypto Sets High Standards for Advisors
Decisions to recommend bitcoin should depend on an advisor's crypto competency and a client’s personal/financial circumstances, the CFP Board’s notice rightly says.
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By Isaiah Douglass
Dec 22, 2022 at 1:49 p.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2022
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Biden's Executive Order on Crypto Receives Bipartisan Praise
The White House unveiled a "whole-of-government" approach to digital assets earlier this week, the president's press secretary said.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 11, 2022 at 6:14 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2022
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Ex-CFPB director Kathy Kraninger will become Solidus Labs' head of regulatory affairs.
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Solidus Hires Ex-Head of CFPB to Be Top Regulatory Official
The addition of Kathy Kraninger is the latest hiring of a former Trump official by a cryptocurrency company.
Ex-CFPB director Kathy Kraninger will become Solidus Labs' head of regulatory affairs.
By Nelson Wang
Jul 22, 2021 at 2:20 p.m. UTC
Jul 22, 2021
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The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing to consider Gary Gensler's nomination to run the SEC on Tuesday.
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Gensler Straddles Innovation and Enforcement at Senate Hearing
Gary Gensler was careful to strike a balance between emphasizing regulating suspicious behavior as well as encouraging new innovations.
The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing to consider Gary Gensler's nomination to run the SEC on Tuesday.
By Nikhilesh De
Mar 2, 2021 at 11:53 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2021
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US Consumer Finance Watchdog Opens Regulatory Sandbox to Blockchain
The CFPB is launching a regulatory sandbox to encourage innovation in new tech such as blockchain, acting head Mick Mulvaney announced Wednesday.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jul 19, 2018 at 2:20 p.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2018
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Amid Crypto Bear Market, Attention Turns to Small-Time Investors
When it came to crypto, the focus was on retail investors – not only on protecting them but also on giving them a chance – during CB Insights' event.
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By David Floyd
Jun 21, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2018
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