Wyoming

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Republican Lawmakers File Amicus Brief in Support of Custodia Bank’s Legal Battle With the Federal Reserve
The Wyoming-based bank filed suit against the Federal Reserve in June, arguing that the Fed’s refusal to make a decision is unlawful and discriminatory against crypto institut...
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

The DAO withdrew a request to register locke and ducat tokens because they are not securities. (Michael del Castillo/CoinDesk)
American CryptoFed DAO Withdraws Locke, Ducat Token Registration Request
CryptoFed said the tokens are “not securities.”
The DAO withdrew a request to register locke and ducat tokens because they are not securities. (Michael del Castillo/CoinDesk)

Bitcoin mining machines (Michal Bednarek/Shutterstock)
Black Hills Signs Deal to Power Bitcoin Mining in Wyoming
The publicly traded utility will deliver up to 75 megawatts of power to a new mining operation in Cheyenne.
Bitcoin mining machines (Michal Bednarek/Shutterstock)

Custodia founder and CEO Caitlin Long (CoinDesk archives)
Crypto Bank Custodia Sues Federal Reserve
The bank founded by Morgan Stanley veteran Caitlin Long filed suit against the U.S. central bank for delaying a decision on its application for a master account.
Custodia founder and CEO Caitlin Long (CoinDesk archives)

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Former Wyoming Banking Commissioner Goes Web 3
Albert Forkner has joined crypto infrastructure company Fortress Blockchain Technologies.
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Kraken One Step Closer to Becoming an Official Bank
Kraken One Step Closer to Becoming an Official Bank
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses a recent update on Kraken’s ongoing quest for a Federal Reserve Master Account, which would gi...
Kraken One Step Closer to Becoming an Official Bank

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Kraken Hits Key Milestone in Quest to Gain Fed Account, Equal Treatment With Traditional Banks
Kraken Bank, the Wyoming subsidiary of the Kraken crypto exchange, received a routing number from the American Bankers Association.
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Marshall Islands Looks to Become Global Hub for DAO Incorporations
Marshall Islands Looks to Become Global Hub for DAO Incorporations
Deep in the Pacific Ocean lies a sprawling chain of volcanic islands, the Marshall Islands, that is looking to grant DAOs the same privileges as limited liability corporations...
Marshall Islands Looks to Become Global Hub for DAO Incorporations

Avanti CEO Caitlin Long (CoinDesk archives)
Caitlin Long's Wyoming Crypto Bank Takes a Step Toward Fed Membership
It's no guarantee of Fed approval, but Avanti Bank now has a routing number through the American Bankers Association.
Avanti CEO Caitlin Long (CoinDesk archives)

Sen. Cynthia Lummis helped draft an amendment to a controversial tax provision in the infrastructure bill.
Sen. Lummis Likely to Oppose Powell’s Fed Nomination on Crypto Grounds
The Wyoming senator is likely to vote against President Biden’s nominees to head the U.S. Federal Reserve, and will rally other senators against them, said a Lummis aide.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis helped draft an amendment to a controversial tax provision in the infrastructure bill.