Warren Vs. Crypto: The Digital Chamber Rejects Risk Claims From National Trust Charters
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s criticism of how the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) handled national trust bank charters for digital asset firms has triggered a direct response from the crypto industry. On Tuesday, The Digital Chamber (TDC)…
SEC Puts Off Crypto Stock Plans—Bitcoin Drops Under $76,000
Bitcoin (BTC) and much of the broader crypto market fell sharply Friday evening after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed a plan that would have provided broad exemptions for US crypto firms to trade tokenized assets tied to stocks.…
US Treasury Cracks Down Drug Lord’s Crypto Money-Laundering Ring Linked To Sinaloa Cartel
The US Treasury announced on Wednesday a fresh round of sanctions targeting the Sinaloa Cartel, citing growing evidence that elements of the organization are using crypto to support fentanyl trafficking and launder drug proceeds. Crypto To Move Fentanyl…
FOP Challenges Major CLARITY Act Provision, Warns of Potential Impact on Crypto Enforcement
The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the largest law enforcement group in the U.S., opposed a part of the CLARITY Act in a letter to lawmakers. Signed by President Patrick Yoes, the group strongly opposes Section 604, a specific provision of the…
Coinbase’s Conditional OCC Approval: A Formalization, Not a Revolution
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