Tag: United States
All news related to the United States.
Sonic Labs Announces $10M Token Sale to Galaxy for U.S. Expansion
Reading Time: 2 minutesGeorge Town, Cayman Islands, 12th May 2025, Chainwire
US Senate Blocks Stablecoin Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLegislation aimed at establishing a framework for payment stablecoins failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday, as several Democrats opposed moving the bill forward.
SEC Commissioner Criticizes Ripple Deal
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has criticized the agency’s recent settlement with Ripple Labs, highlighting it as a setback in effective crypto enforcement that leaves investors vulnerable.
US Regulator Says Banks Are Allowed to Buy and Sell Customers’ Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNational banks can now expand into crypto trading and custody services without prior OCC approval, per Wednesday’s interpretive letter.
Robinhood to Launch Blockchain to Allow US Asset Trading in Europe
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRobinhood is quietly developing a blockchain network to facilitate tokenized US securities trading for European retail investors
Arizona Passes Law to Keep Unclaimed Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) signed HB 2749 into law Wednesday, enabling the state to hold unclaimed crypto—rather than liquidate it—and store it in its original form.
US Releases a Draft Crypto Regulatory Framework
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn May 5, the US House Committee on Financial Services released a draft bill proposing a new market structure for digital assets in the US.
VanEck Files to Launch a BNB ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVanEck has filed an S-1 registration form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a Binance Coin (BNB) exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Deribit to Expand to US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDeribit, the world’s leading cryptocurrency options exchange with $1.3 trillion in trades last year, is exploring entry into the US market.
US Crypto Industry Groups Request Clarity from SEC on Staking
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA broad coalition of crypto industry groups, spearheaded by the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI), has formally requested regulatory clarity from the SEC on staking services.
North Carolina House Approves Crypto Investment Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNorth Carolina’s House of Representatives has approved a bill permitting the state treasurer to invest up to 5% of public funds in approved cryptocurrencies.
Galaxy Digital Plans to List on Nasdaq
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGalaxy Digital is preparing to transition to the US-based Nasdaq on May 16, pending approval at its upcoming shareholders’ meeting.
SEC Delays its Decision on XRP ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has postponed its decision on the XRP Spot ETF until June 17, dampening bullish market expectations.
Arizona Passes First State Bitcoin Reserve Bills
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArizona lawmakers have approved two groundbreaking bills today, potentially making the state the first in the nation to establish a Bitcoin reserve.
Coinbase Submits Request to Allow SEC Staff to Hold Digital Assets
Reading Time: < 1 minutePaul Grewal, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, publicly criticized the SEC’s controversial policy prohibiting staff from holding or using digital assets in a April 25, 2025 tweet that sparked immediate market reaction.
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.
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