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FinCEN Director Ken Blanco during a press conference in New York during his time as a U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General.
Policy
Fincen
US Treasury Bulking Up Crypto Policy Advisers as Wallet Reg Rumors Swirl
FinCEN has posted a pair of job listings for crypto policy advisers amid rumors that new regulations around wallets will arrive soon.
FinCEN Director Ken Blanco during a press conference in New York during his time as a U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General.
By Danny Nelson
Dec 18, 2020 at 4:12 a.m. UTC
Dec 18, 2020
FinCENUS Treasury DepartmentRegulations
Coconut drink, Port Victoria, Seychelles
Policy
Kyc
Seychelles, Longtime Home of BitMEX, Is Bending to US Pressure on KYC
When it comes to island-hopping crypto exchanges with relaxed know-your-customer rules, BitMEX could be just the tip of the iceberg.
Coconut drink, Port Victoria, Seychelles
By Ian Allison
Dec 17, 2020 at 6:40 p.m. UTC
Dec 17, 2020
KYCAMLBitMEXSeychellesRegulationsCipherTrace
U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson
Policy
Treasury department
US Lawmakers Tell Mnuchin to Back Off From Potential Crypto Wallet Regs
Reps. Warren Davidson, Tom Emmer, Ted Budd and Scott Perry urged Steven Mnuchin to rethink his rumored self-hosted wallet regulations in an open letter Wednesday that warned s...
U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson
By Nikhilesh De
Dec 10, 2020 at 12:20 a.m. UTC
Dec 10, 2020
Treasury DepartmentRegulationsSteven MnuchinWarren Davidson
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018.
Finance
Ripple
Ripple CEO Walks Back Threat to Leave US
Prolonged but fruitless efforts to get regulators on the firm’s side seem to have exhausted Ripple’s patience as it eyes a potential IPO and fights a lawsuit.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018.
By Anna Baydakova
Dec 3, 2020 at 12:11 a.m. UTC
Dec 3, 2020
RippleRegulationsBrad Garlinghouse
A chameleon
Finance
Fincen
ShapeShift Delists Privacy Coin Zcash Over Regulatory Concerns
XMR, DASH and ZEC "were delisted at the same time for the same reason – to further derisk the company from a regulatory standpoint."
A chameleon
By Brady Dale
Nov 10, 2020 at 7:21 p.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2020
FinCENShapeShiftZcashZECRegulationsPrivacy CoinsCrypto Exchanges
William Hinman
Policy
Sec
First SEC Official to Say Ether Is Not a Security Is Leaving the Agency Later This Year
William Hinman, the director of the SEC’s division of corporation finance, is planning to leave the agency later this year.
William Hinman
By Jaspreet Kalra
Oct 27, 2020 at 7:24 p.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2020
SECSecurities RegulationUS GovernmentRegulationsWilliam Hinman
The DOJ's crypto enforcement framework takes aim at privacy coins and anonymity-enhancing services like mixers.
Policy
Privacy
DOJ’s Crypto Framework Is ‘a Complete Disaster’ for Digital Privacy Rights
The U.S. Department of Justice's enforcement framework may pose a serious threat to the digital privacy rights of crypto users.
The DOJ's crypto enforcement framework takes aim at privacy coins and anonymity-enhancing services like mixers.
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 22, 2020
PrivacyEncryptionDepartment of JusticeRegulationsDOJCrypto Enforcement Framework
U.S. Attorney General William Barr unveiled the Department of Justice's cryptocurrency enforcement framework last week.
Policy
Department of justice
The US Crypto Enforcement Framework Is a Warning to International Exchanges
The U.S. Department of Justice’s cryptocurrency enforcement framework is a warning shot to exchanges worldwide: Comply with U.S. law or face the potential wrath of the federal...
U.S. Attorney General William Barr unveiled the Department of Justice's cryptocurrency enforcement framework last week.
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 14, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 14, 2020
Department of JusticeRegulationsDOJCrypto Enforcement FrameworkWilliam Barr
U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway is introducing a bill that would bring digital assets and crypto exchanges under a single federal umbrella overseen by the CFTC.
Policy
Cftc
A New Bill Proposes to Put US Crypto Exchanges Under a National Framework
The Digital Commodity Exchange Act would bring crypto exchanges into a single federal framework, overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway is introducing a bill that would bring digital assets and crypto exchanges under a single federal umbrella overseen by the CFTC.
By Nikhilesh De
Sep 24, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 24, 2020
CFTCRegulationsDigital CommodityDCEAMike Conaway
European Commission headquarters (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
Policy
Europe
Leaked EU Draft Proposes All-Encompassing Laws for Crypto Assets
The European Commission may be proposing an all-encompassing set of regulations covering the trading of digital assets across the 27-nation bloc.
European Commission headquarters (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
By Ian Allison
Sep 16, 2020 at 7:50 a.m. UTC
Sep 16, 2020
EuropeFATFEuropean CommissionEuropean UnionRegulations