The White House is preparing for its first crypto summit on Friday, March 7, and invites have been issued to industry leaders and experts. The event will be hosted by Trump’s AI and crypto czar, David Sacks, and industry leaders are hoping for regulatory clarity that could help the US retain blockchain talent and foster […]
A number of recent economic reports revealed cracks in the US economy’s resilience last week, with the lowest service-sector PMI reading in over two years. This week will see key GDP and PCE inflation data released which could rattle markets even further. “PCE inflation will be the final piece to the puzzle as both PPI […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has willingly withdrawn its appeal of a ruling that blocked its attempt to expand securities laws to cover decentralized finance (DeFi). This development means the DeFi space might no longer be subjected to securities laws. A Complete Victory for DeFi In a February 19 motion filed with the […]
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan is planning to recognize crypto assets as financial products equivalent to securities. As such, the agency has reportedly initiated discussions within a closed study group comprising experts to assess the current regulatory framework governing crypto assets. FSA’s Crypto Reform According to a report by ‘The Nikkei’ on February […]
The SEC is scaling back its special unit of more than 50 lawyers and staff members that were responsible for bringing crypto enforcement actions, according to a Feb. 4 New York Times report citing people with knowledge of the matter. Some of the lawyers in the crypto enforcement unit are being assigned to other departments […]
“I do think it would be helpful if there were a greater regulatory apparatus around crypto,” the US central bank chair said at the Federal Open Market Committee press conference on Jan. 29. He added that it is something Congress and the Fed have been “working on quite a lot.” “We’ve actually spent a lot of […]
After four years of steering crypto regulations and financial market oversight, former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is returning to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). According to a January 27 statement from the research university, his focus will now shift to artificial intelligence (AI), fintech, finance, and public policy. Gensler’s […]
David Sacks has introduced a new perspective on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and meme coins, describing them as a distinct class of digital assets. In an interview with Fox Business, the AI and crypto czar spoke on the growing complexity of classifying digital assets, categorizing the two as collectibles. Digital Asset Classification “When you talk about […]
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan has shared his thoughts on the future of crypto in the banking sector. Speaking in an interview with CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Moynihan stressed that the industry is ready to embrace crypto for transactions, but only if the regulatory landscape is well-defined. […]
Donald Trump is planning to release an executive order elevating crypto as a “national imperative or priority,” reported Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the plans on Jan. 17. The order, which may come shortly after his Jan. 20 inauguration or even on day one, is intended to guide government agencies to work with the crypto […]