Crypto Policy
How a Potential Fed Shift to QE Could Impact Your Crypto Portfolio (Analysis)
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to move toward renewed quantitative easing (QE), potentially focused on the U.S. Treasury bond market. This expectation follows a reported meeting between Powell...
Japan Moves to Treat Crypto Like Stocks, Proposing Insider Trading Ban
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to propose a new set of rules classifying cryptocurrencies officially as “financial products,” according to a Nikkei report. This move would also expand existing...
US Banks No Longer Need to Notify FDIC Before Crypto Activity: Rule Change
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) clarified its stance on crypto-related banking activities Friday, drawing praise from industry leaders like Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson. The US banking regulator announced it...
SEC Sets Crypto Roundtables, Launches CETU as Trump Reforms Grow
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) steps up its interest in digital assets by announcing several roundtables and a new enforcement wing. The agency’s Crypto Task Force will hold...
Pakistan on Track to Legalize Cryptocurrency
On February 25, Pakistan’s Finance Ministry announced plans to establish a National Crypto Council designed to regulate and grow the country’s digital asset scene. The latest development seems to have...
Hong Kong Boosts Crypto Hub Ambition with New Policy Statement
Hong Kong is reaffirming its goal to become a major global center for virtual assets with a second policy statement expected soon. According to Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, this...
US Congress Targets Crypto Bill by 2025: Pro-Crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis Drives Senate Agenda
Alongside the broad digital asset slump, legislators in the United States have set in motion mechanisms for President Donald Trump’s potential signing of a crypto legislation bill before the end...
Crypto Airdrop Rules? Crypto Firm Paradigm Asks SEC for Clear Guidelines
Paradigm Operations LP has officially submitted a proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force, pushing for regulatory clarity on how to handle digital asset distributions...
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Hints at Openness to Ether Staking ETFs
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce aka ‘Crypto Mom’ has expressed openness to proposals for staking and exchange-traded products (ETPs) related to Ether (ETH). Commissioner Peirce, speaking during a recent interview with...
SEC and the Future of Crypto Startups – Looking Good
Marty Party, the crypto commentator and music producer, shared on X an optimistic view on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the future of crypto startups. The post...
South Korea Ends Years-Long Ban on Institutional Crypto Trading: 2025 Target
South Korea is set to lift its ban on institutional crypto trading. Through 2025, a number of institutions, such as non-profits, universities, law enforcement agencies, and listed companies, will gain...
How Would Trump’s SEC and Treasury Picks Impact Crypto Regulations?
President Donald Trump followed his pre-election promises by initiating steps to revolutionize the crypto industry. In his first week as President, Trump issued a crypto executive order and appointed a...
SEC Tightens Reins on Enforcement: A Shift Towards Political Control?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has implemented a significant procedural change that alters how enforcement investigations are initiated. Previously, enforcement staff had the authority to issue subpoenas and...
Trump’s Trade Policies Stir Crypto Turmoil: What’s the Link?
Many cryptocurrency users anticipated that President Donald Trump’s policies would boost opportunities in the crypto industry. Based on his campaign promises and early actions after taking office, most crypto enthusiasts...
Elliott Management Warns U.S. Crypto Policies Could Trigger Market Turmoil
Elliott Management, a U.S.-based investment firm, has flagged risks tied to the government’s approach to digital assets, warning that its support could drive speculative excess. In a letter to investors,...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law Amended: It’s No Longer a Must-Use
El Salvador has amended its Bitcoin law to make cryptocurrency adoption optional, bowing to pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The country’s Congress passed the new law on Wednesday,...
Trump Ignores Crypto in First-Day Policies; Binance CEO Calls for Patience
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, addressed the crypto community’s disappointment after President Donald Trump omitted cryptocurrency from his first-day executive orders. “Everyone expects everything to happen...
U.S. Launches DOGE Initiative to Modernize Federal IT Systems
The U.S. government is taking a significant step to modernize technology with the establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This initiative aims to streamline federal systems, enhance productivity,...
Trump’s Crypto Policy Shake-Up: Bitcoin Stockpile, New Rules Ahead
A significant policy shift in the United States may soon change the course of crypto regulations seen under President Biden. President-elect Donald Trump is preparing an executive order to prioritize...
Ripple Debunks Trump Rumors as XRP Hits a 7-Year High
Rumors of President-elect Donald Trump allegedly rebuking Ripple during his campaign gained traction today, coinciding with XRP’s surge to a 7-year high. Separately, the New York Post reported Trump is...
