Trump closing on crypto regulation team with Gould pick
President Donald Trump’s efforts to assemble a veteran cast of pro-crypto regulators matured with two more nominations, Jonathan Gould and Jonathan McKernan. Jonathan Gould, a Jones Day partner and former top lawyer at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, has reportedly earned President Trump’s nomination as the OCC’s next boss. Gould worked as […]
SEC’s Hester Peirce pushes back on crypto regulation stance
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce defended her approach to cryptocurrency regulation during a Bloomberg interview, prioritizing an innovation-friendly approach, rather than restrictive oversight. Peirce, head of the Securities and Exchange Crypto Task Force, said in a recent Bloomberg interview she does not consider herself to be “an advocate of the industry,” rather she is a “freedom […]
Coinbase asks US appeals court to clarify crypto regulation
Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, has filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The company is seeking a ruling from the court that cryptocurrency trades conducted on its platform are not subject to federal securities laws. This legal action stems from an ongoing dispute with the Securities and […]
Trump’s first week in office: Will crypto regulation take a back seat?
Crypto investors and commentators are hopeful ahead of Trump’s inauguration, anticipating innovation-friendly regulations from his first day in office. Source link
What does regulation look like around the world?
Cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly integrated into the modern financial reality, and like any other asset, they are subject to taxes. As a relatively new and rapidly growing asset class, cryptocurrencies attract increasing interest from investors and governments. As the global economy adapts to this digital innovation, countries take different cryptocurrency regulation and taxation approaches. How […]
Blockchain Association hosts Policy Summit, calls for crypto regulation and national security
Lawmakers, industry leaders, and blockchain innovators gathered this week to discuss the future of crypto policies and their impact on national security. The Blockchain Association hosted its third annual Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., on December 16-17, 2024. With key U.S. lawmakers, industry stakeholders, and representatives from the decentralized infrastructure sector in attendance, the event […]
India’s chief economic advisor calls for regulation that doesn’t hinder crypto innovation
India’s chief economic advisor wants regulators to foster innovation in the cryptocurrency sector while upholding transparency and accountability. Speaking at the Global Economic Policy Forum 2024, V. Anantha Nageswaran, the Chief Economic Advisor of the Ministry of Finance, said regulators “must not stand in the way of so-called innovations in crypto and Bitcoin.” He emphasized […]
Hong Kong looks to speed up crypto regulation amid rising sector demands
Hong Kong is exploring ways to expedite updates to its crypto regulations in response to the fast-growing global sector. The fast growth of the crypto sector is pushing Hong Kong to reconsider its regulations, with talks focused on speeding up changes to meet growing industry needs. A proposal raised in the Legislative Council on Dec. […]
SEC Commissioner urges to reform crypto industry regulation
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump decided to pick Paul Atkins as the chairman of the SEC last week; now, the commissioner has urged for crypto reform. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Hester Pierce calls for the next government to reform… Source link
