Tag: United States
All news related to the United States.
Fed Drops its Crypto Guidance for Banks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Federal Reserve Board announced on Thursday that it is withdrawing guidance related to banks’ activities in crypto-assets and dollar tokens, along with revising its expectations for these activities.
Alabama Withdraws Staking Lawsuit Against Coinbase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Alabama Securities Commission has withdrawn its lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, which accused the company of violating securities laws through its staking services.
ECB Warns US Crypto Push Threatens EU Economy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe European Central Bank (ECB) is raising concerns about a potential threat to financial stability in the Eurozone.
Paul Atkins Sworn In As US SEC Chair
Reading Time: < 1 minutePaul S. Atkins has officially taken on the role of the 34th Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Blocksquare and Vera Capital Team Up to Tokenize $1B in US Real Estate
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlocksquare has partnered with Vera Capital to tokenize $1 billion in US real estate assets, according to Investing.com.
Arizona’s House Approves Crypto Reserve Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Strategic Digital Assets Reserve Bill (SB 1373) was approved on April 17.
OKX Officially Launches in the US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOKX is accelerating its expansion in the United States by launching a centralized exchange and a robust Web3 wallet, alongside a key leadership appointment.
SEC and Binance Request Additional Pause from Court
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC and Binance have jointly filed a motion to extend their lawsuit pause for another 60 days, following a previous pause to engage in “productive discussions.”
New Hampshire and Florida Advance Crypto Reserve Bills
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn April 10, New Hampshire’s House narrowly passed bill HB302 with a 192-179 vote. It now proceeds to the state Senate for further consideration.
SEC Gives Guidance on How Federal Securities Laws Could Apply to Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff have provided guidance on the potential application of federal securities laws to cryptocurrencies.
SEC Approves Options Trading for Ethereum ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved options trading linked to a spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Senate Confirms Paul Atkins as SEC Chairman
Reading Time: < 1 minutePaul Atkins, chosen by President Trump to head the SEC, has been confirmed by the Senate with a largely party-line vote.
CFPB Could See Reduced Role in Crypto Oversight
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is expected to have a reduced role in regulating cryptocurrencies.
Alabama and Minnesota File Bills to Add Bitcoin to Reserves
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLawmakers in Minnesota and Alabama have introduced companion bills that, if passed, would enable each state to purchase Bitcoin.
US House Committee Approves Stablecoin Transparency Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe House Financial Services Committee voted to advance stablecoin legislation on Wednesday, approving the STABLE Act with 32 votes in favor and 17 against.
SEC and Gemini File Motion Requesting a 60-day Pause in Lawsuit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission and crypto exchange Gemini have filed a joint request for a 60-day pause to explore resolving their legal dispute over Gemini Earn.
Kentucky Drops Staking Suit Against Coinbase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKentucky’s finance regulator has dropped its lawsuit against Coinbase regarding the exchange’s staking rewards program, following similar actions by Vermont and South Carolina.
Coinbase CEO Urges to Update Stablecoin Laws to Allow On-chain Interest
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has advocated for legislation that would allow stablecoin holders to earn interest on their digital currency.
BlackRock CEO: Bitcoin Could Replace US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn his 2025 annual letter to investors, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned that the United States could lose its global reserve currency status to Bitcoin.
SEC Closes Probe Against Crypto.com
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto.com has confirmed that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its investigation into the crypto exchange without pursuing any enforcement action.
Trump’s World Liberty to Launch a Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident Donald Trump’s crypto initiative, World Liberty Financial, announced plans to launch a stablecoin that can be redeemed one-for-one with the dollar.
SEC Concludes its Investigation into Immutable With No Findings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralian Web3 gaming company Immutable announced that it will not face action from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Coinbase Legal Chief Criticizes US Treasury for Attempting to Dismiss Tornado Cash Suit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal, criticized the US Treasury for attempting to dismiss the Tornado Cash lawsuit by labeling the case as moot.
US Treasury Drops Case Against Tornado Cash
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Treasury Department announced that a final court judgment is unnecessary in the lawsuit concerning its sanctions on Tornado Cash, as the crypto mixer has been removed from the sanctions list.
SEC Clarifies Proof-of-Work Mining Does Not Violate Securities Laws
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) clarified on Thursday that Proof-of-Work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining activities will not be subject to existing securities laws.