The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission views most stablecoins as commodities, barring new law that could change their classification. “Not withstanding that, they are a commo...
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UK’s FCA Can’t Protect Crypto Investors From Losses, says Agency’s CEO
The country’s financial regulator, the FCA currently has powers to ensure crypto companies register and comply with anti-money laundering rules, but it doesn’t have the ability to protect consum...
SEC’s Hester Peirce Blasts Agency’s Attack on Kraken’s Crypto Staking Platform
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is blasting the agency’s decision to attack the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, forcing the company to eliminate its staking program and pay a $30 million fine. In an of...
Republicans Launch House Committee To Investigate FBI—Including Agency’s Handling Of Trump
Topline Republicans on Tuesday voted to create a House committee to investigate federal investigations, which could include reviewing the probes involving former President Donald Trump, setting up a l...
IRS Building Hundreds of Crypto Tax Evasion Cases, Says Agency’s Criminal Chief: Report
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) criminal chief says that the agency is reportedly building hundreds of crypto tax evasion cases. According to a new report by Bloomberg Tax, IRS criminal head...
DataVault requests US election agency’s advice to send NFTs as a campaign fundraising incentive
The legal team behind nonfungible token (NFT) firm DataVault Holdings has requested an advisory opinion from the United States Federal Election Commission on using NFTs for fundraising efforts. In a S...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Says Crypto Lending Firms Fall Under Agency’s Jurisdiction
U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler says crypto lending firms fall under the dominion of the regulatory agency. In a new interview with CNBC, Gensler says the way digital a...
Ripple Calls Out SEC For Hiding Identities Of Agency’s Expert Witnesses
In a letter sent to U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres on July 10, Ripple said that the SEC’s insistence on keeping the witnesses’ identities secret was unusual and unsupported by any proo...
A Look Back At How A State Agency’s Gamble On Golf Paid Off
No. 17 at the Legend Course at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, MN Giants Ridge Before the golf courses came online, Giants Ridge, a three-hour drive from the Twin Cities, was a seasonal draw for area skiers ...
Ripple Scores Win Against SEC as Judge Slams Agency’s “Hypocrisy”
Key Takeaways On Tuesday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn denied the SEC’s motion to keep the infamous “Hinman speech” under wraps. In justifying its ruling, Judge Netburn called...
Pro-Crypto SEC Commissioner Criticizes the Agency’s Regulatory Strategy
Hester Peirce, an SEC commissioner who strongly supports cryptocurrency investments, criticized the organization’s new regulatory priorities in a public statement on Wednesday. A top Securities and Tr...
Pro-Crypto SEC Commissioner Slams Agency’s Regulatory Approach
Key Takeaways The pro-crypto SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce issued a public statement Wednesday slamming the agency’s new regulatory agenda. Commissioner Pierce dubbed the SEC’s regulatory...
SEC commissioner Hester Pierce criticizes agency’s resistance to Bitcoin spot ETP
? Want to work with us? CryptoSlate is hiring for a handful of positions! U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Pierce believes that it is time for the regulator to approve...
CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger Pushes for Agency’s Control
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is pushing to become the primary regulator for the crypto industry, according to Commissioner Summer Mersinger who recently spoke at the Reuters Commodi...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Wants to Increase Agency’s Enforcement Budget to Protect Crypto Investors
Alex Dovbnya SEC boss Gary Gensler says that the agency has too few staff members to properly protect cryptocurrency investors U.S. Securities and Exchange Chairman Gary Gensler has asked Congress to ...
SEC v. Ripple – How did agency’s ‘Estabrook Notes’ win affect XRP
Ripple Labs, the San Francisco-based fintech firm, has maintained its offensive attacks against the SEC amidst the ongoing lawsuit. However, it might be time for its supporters to put some hard brakes...
Distinguished Agency’s Unique Approach to Digital Marketing for NFTs and Crypto Projects
Advertisement     The rise of NFTs has made the industry extremely competitive. Every day, more and more people are joining the craze and following this trending sensa...