Tag: United States
All news related to the United States.
SEC Files a Lawsuit Against $650M Crypto Fraud Promoters
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against NovaTech, a cryptocurrency company, and its married co-founders, Cynthia and Eddy Petion.
Gemini Asks US Regulators to Not Ban Event Contracts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGemini is urging US regulators to withdraw a proposed regulation that would ban all event contracts on decentralized prediction markets.
US Senator Cynthia Lummis Officially Introduces Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn July 31, Senator Cynthia Lummis officially presented the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bill, which calls for the creation of a reserve fund for the decentralized asset.
US Moves $2B in Bitcoin Seized from Silk Road
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe United States Government has recently moved 29,800 Bitcoin from a wallet that stored seized funds from the dark web marketplace Silk Road in 2012.
SEC Chairman Will Resign Next Year: Report
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMarkus Thielen, founder of 10X Research, predicts that Gary Gensler will step down within the first two months of 2025 after President Joe Biden’s term at the White House ends.
SEC Closes Investigation into BUSD Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFollowing an investigation into the stablecoin Binance USD, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that it will not recommend an enforcement action against Paxos.
US House Fails to Overturn Biden’s Veto of a SEC Crypto Rule
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a vote of 228-184, US lawmakers fell short in their attempt to override President Joe Biden’s veto of a legislative measure designed to reverse a controversial crypto accounting bulletin.
BitMEX Pleads Guilty to Violating the Bank Secrecy Act
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn violation of the Bank Secrecy Act, BitMEX has admitted guilt in a new announcement from the US Department of Justice on Wednesday.
Court Approves Schedule for SEC’s Case Against Consensys
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA judge in Texas has approved a schedule for the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s case against blockchain software company Consensys.
Internal Revenue Service Releases Latest Broker Rule Guidance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Friday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the latest version of its controversial guidance on the “broker rule.”
SEC Sues Consensys
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a complaint filed on Friday in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of New York, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused Consensys of violating the law by not registering as a broker for its MetaMask swaps service and its staking service.
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Sues SEC and FDIC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA research firm hired by Coinbase is taking legal action against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a federal banking agency.
VanEck Files Application for a Solana ETF in the US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVanEck, a leading issuer of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US, has submitted a request for a new Solana ETF.
US Judge Greenlights a Lawsuit Against Ripple Labs in California
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA judge in a United States federal court has approved a lawsuit against Ripple Labs alleging their CEO violated California securities laws.
SEC Drops its Investigation into Ethereum
Reading Time: < 1 minuteConsensys has announced that the US Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded their investigation into Ethereum 2.0, which is seen as a significant victory for the blockchain industry.
Crypto Trading Company Cumberland Wins a BitLicense in New York
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Monday, Cumberland DRW announced that its New York-based entity had been granted a BitLicense by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).
Former House Speaker: US Should Use Stablecoins to Fight China
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe impact of crypto policy on the 2024 Presidential race is becoming increasingly apparent.
Gensler: Ethereum ETF S-1 Approvals Will Take Place This Summer
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler has provided an update on the expected timeline for the listing of spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Biden to Accept Crypto Donations in His Campaign
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Biden campaign is in talks with players in the cryptocurrency industry regarding the acceptance of crypto donations through Coinbase Commerce.
Trump Wants Bitcoin to Be Mined in the US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFormer US President Donald Trump showed his support for bitcoin mining during a meeting with several bitcoin miners at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Tuesday night.
US Appeals Court: SEC Exceeded its Authority with Fund Rule
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA recent decision by a United States appeals court has struck down a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule that aimed to increase transparency in the hedge fund and private equity sectors.
Bernstein: Spot Ethereum ETFs Approvals by SEC Not Politically Driven
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) surprisingly approved spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds last month, there were speculations that this was a result of a shift in political stance.
Daily Inflows into US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Reach $105M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs that were approved in the US in January have collectively attracted a total of $2.28 billion in inflows during this period, bringing the cumulative net inflows to $13.96 billion.
Donald Trump’s Crypto Asset Holdings Surpass $10M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Monday, May 27, former United States President Donald Trump briefly held over $10 million in crypto assets, with the majority of his holdings comprised of TRUMP tokens.
US House Passes Anti-CBDC Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a party-line vote, the US House of Representatives voted against the Federal Reserve’s plans to develop a central bank digital currency.
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