ECB policymaker warns of fragmentation without digital euro
A ECB executive board member said the potential introduction of a digital euro ”would not to take over the role of banks,” but ensure they have a role in the…
America’s renters are emerging as a political movement
Housing policy has long prioritized homeownership. As young Americans face the prospect of renting indefinitely, more tenants are seeking political clout.…
Self-styled 'Godfather' gets 6 years in prison for $37 million Meta fraud scheme
Adam Iza’s sentence runs concurrently with a 15year term imposed last month for his role in an attempted bitcoin robbery. Source:CoinDesk
U.S. scraps proposed $10,000 reporting rule for for crypto sent to private wallets
FinCEN withdrew two proposals that had hung over selfcustody and crypto mixers for years without ever taking effect. Source:CoinDesk
Crypto's campaign arm, Fairshake, sets lists of U.S. House favorites it'll spend on
The super PAC shared a list of more than 30 incumbent candidates it's backing, with about a million dollars going to three names from each party.…
U.S. CFTC joins SEC in proposing crypto regulations, though spot-market gap lingers
The derivatives regulator is proposing two rules meant to cover the waterfront of crypto activity and exchanges, as long as it's not simple, direct trading.…
Treasury crackdown exposes crypto's role in $2 million Hamas fundraising network
The Treasury Department said the network raised more than $2 million through purported humanitarian charities, including hundreds of thousands of dollars sent…
Zcash gets a Washington lobbyist to push crypto policy
The newly registered lobbying operation lists the CLARITY Act and two digital asset tax proposals among the issues it plans to lobby on in Washington.…
There's an election next month: State of Crypto
Congress is gone from Washington for the final preelection recess, and it's time to take stock of what's going on ahead of November. Source:CoinDesk
Bank group sues U.S. regulator over granting crypto trust charters
The Independent Community Bankers of America sued the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, accusing the regulator of overstepping its legal authority.…
America at a crossroads: Commissioner Peirce’s parting challenge
It is incumbent upon us to continue Commissioner Peirce’s mission, writes Will Schwartz, policy associate at the Blockchain Association. Source:CoinDesk
SEC proposes new crypto custody rules for investment advisers and funds
The regulator issued a proposed rule for custody, marking a swan song for its inaugural Crypto Task Force chief, Commissioner Hester Peirce, who exits this…