Fed chair Powell agrees to help end crypto debanking
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell told the U.S. Senate that regulators should” take a fresh look” at the crypto debanking debacle. Speaking at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Feb. 11, Powell said it was time for agencies to reassess reports of crypto businesses being denied access to the U.S. banking system. Crypto industry leaders […]
CFTC acting chair Phams calls roundtable to tackle crypto issues
Caroline Pham said the CFTC would “get back to basics” by hosting a series of roundtable talks with crypto industry leaders to address regulatory pain points. On Jan. 27, Caroline Pham, acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said that the regulator plans to engage with digital asset stakeholders to discuss market structure and […]
Experts predict XRP surge as Trump appoints SEC Chair, FX Guys eyes 60x rally
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. With Trump’s SEC appointment, XRP gains traction, while FXGuys eyes 60x rally amid regulatory shifts. Following President Trump’s appointment of Mark Uyeda to lead the U.S. SEC, Ripple (XRP) is experiencing growing excitement, with […]
Senator Lummis chosen to chair Senate Subcommittee on Digital Assets
The Wyoming senator introduced the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act to the US Senate in July 2024, following the Bitcoin 2024 conference. Source link
Acting SEC chair Uyeda launches crypto task force
Trump’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has begun its reboot with a dedicated effort to resolve the regulatory ambiguity surrounding cryptocurrencies that persisted under the previous administration. “The SEC can do better” read a Jan. 21 statement announcing the creation of a crypto task force by Mark Uyeda, the acting chair of the Securities and […]
Crypto ally Mark Uyeda to serve as interim SEC chair
President Trump’s administration has picked pro-Bitcoin Mark Uyeda as the interim chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. President Donald Trump has selected crypto ally and SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda to lead the SEC temporarily, pending Senate confirmation of Paul Atkins, Trump’s nominee for the agency’s permanent chair. The announcement came just hours after […]
Trump backs Caroline Pham as acting CFTC chair
President Donald Trump has tapped CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham as the regulator’s acting chair. Caroline Pham, a junior Republican commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, was voted by a five-member leadership panel to lead the agency in the early days of President Trump’s administration. Pham replaces outgoing CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam, who resigned on […]
Tom Emmer named Vice Chair of Digital Assets Subcommittee
Tom Emmer assumes the role of Vice Chair of Digital Assets, voicing strong concerns over SEC’s current oversight practices. On Jan. 14, Tom Emmer, an American attorney and Congressman, was appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence. Formed in 2023, the Subcommittee is tasked with overseeing […]
Rep. Bryan Steil to chair House subcommittee on digital assets
Republican Rep. Bryan Steil has called for clear crypto rules as he’s set to chair the House’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, a key Congressional gather for blockchain policy. The GOP Representative from Wisconsin was unveiled in a roster of new House leadership by Rep. French Hill, who was voted to head the entire House Financial […]
CFTC chair Rostin Behnam to resign on Trump’s inauguration day
Rostin Behnam, chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, will resign on January 20, the same day as Donald Trump’s inauguration as America’s 47th President. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Rostin Behnam has announced his resignation from the regulatory watchdog, just two weeks before President Donald Trump is set to be sworn in. During […]
