Encouraging rhetoric from incoming New York City Mayor Eric Adams is a welcome sign for cryptocurrency-related businesses looking to settle there.
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Judgement Obtained Against Lead BitConnect Promoter, Says SEC
A judgement was obtained against the lead promotor of BitConnect, after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had filed a complaint.
CFTC Commissioner Opposes Crypto Regulation Enforcement, Demands More Clarity
A commissioner for the CFTC believes that regulators should provide more clarity on cryptocurrency compliance before penalizing alleged infringements.
BlockFi Crypto Lending Products Draw Eye of SEC Following Regulation Debate
High-interest-bearing crypto lending products offered by BlockFi have brought the company under the scrutiny of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
DeFi Offers Opportunities But Needs Better Compliance, Says SEC Commissioner
SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw believes DeFi has potential, but needs to address transparency and pseudonymity.
NYCCoin Launching Following Incoming Mayor’s Pro-Crypto Remarks
CityCoins announced that it would be launching an NYCCoin, following pro-crypto remarks from New York’s incoming mayor.
NYC Mayor-Elect Says He Will Take Three Months Pay in Bitcoin
New York City mayor-elect Eric Adams said he would take the first three months of his pay as mayor in Bitcoin.
Pair of U.S. Congressmen Advocate for Bitcoin Spot ETF in Letter to SEC Chair
In a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, a pair of U.S. Congressmen argued for the regulator to approve a Bitcoin spot ETF.
SEC Commissioner Suggests Regulator Should be More Cooperative
An SEC Commissioner believes the agency isn’t doing enough to work with cryptocurrency firms in establishing regulations that they can comply with.
Biden Nominates Crypto Skeptic Saule Omarova to Lead OCC
President Joe Biden has nominated Saule Omarova to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).