House Oversight Probes Biden’s FDIC for Crypto Banking Crackdown

March 1, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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The House Oversight Committee is investigating whether the FDIC’s delayed crypto oversight and banking restrictions were driven by political motives or unlawful regulatory overreach. House Oversight Committee Investigates FDIC’s Crypto Policies The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform announced on Feb. 28 that Chairman James Comer (R-KY) is investigating the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s […]

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CFTC commissioner urges US crypto policy reforms

November 22, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The CFTC’s Summer Mersinger advocated structured crypto regulations and urged the industry to engage with the incoming US administration.

Speaking at the North American Blockchain Summit on Nov. 21, CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger discussed the need for standard US crypto-related policies through notice and comment regulation.

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has played a role in implementing the current “regulation by enforcement” strategy alongside the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the outgoing administration, as evidenced by recent charges against Uniswap Labs.

Mersinger also said recent litigation against a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) required the CFTC to seek a court verdict for entity classification. In this case, the CFTC wanted to classify the DAO as a corporation or association:

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President Joe Biden Thanks Nigerian Leader for Role in Ex-Federal Agent’s Release

October 30, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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President Joe Biden thanked Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for securing the release of American citizen Tigran Gambaryan, a former U.S. law enforcement official and Binance employee, on humanitarian grounds. Gambaryan spent eight months in Nigerian detention, where his deteriorating health and alleged mistreatment by prison officials sparked widespread calls for his release. During his imprisonment, […]

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Former US Federal Agent Freed From Nigerian Prison After 8 Months

October 24, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Biden Administration

Tigran Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and former federal agent detained in Nigeria for eight months, has been released. The charges against him, brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, were dropped. The release of the Binance executive from one of Nigeria’s notorious prisons followed intense lobbying by U.S. politicians who were urging the Biden […]

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Lavrov Says He Agrees With Donald Trump on US Sanctions Weakening Dollar’s Status

September 23, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Biden Administration

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has backed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks about the negative effects of U.S. sanctions on the dollar and the American economy. Lavrov agreed that sanctions imposed by the Biden administration have weakened the dollar’s global reserve status. He further noted a global shift towards dedollarization, led by nations like […]

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US Digital Asset Industry Looking for Clear Statement From Kamala Harris on Her Crypto Position: Jeremy Allaire

August 14, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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The chief executive of stablecoin issuer Circle says that the US crypto industry is looking for a clear statement from presidential candidate Kamala Harris on her stance on digital assets. In a new interview with CNBC Television, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says that the digital assets industry is looking for Harris, who became the Democratic […]

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Democrats Launch ‘Crypto for Harris’ — White House Officials Address Industry Concerns

August 9, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Senior White House officials have reportedly engaged with cryptocurrency leaders to discuss industry concerns, facilitated by Representative Ro Khanna. This initiative continues the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to engage with the crypto sector. Additionally, the Democrats have launched a “Crypto for Harris” initiative to help Vice President Kamala Harris gain support from the cryptocurrency community. Biden-Harris […]

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Federal Reserve Cites Significant Deficiencies in Customers Bancorp’s AML Compliance

August 9, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has found “significant deficiencies” in Customers Bancorp, Inc.’s management of risk and adherence to anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. These issues, particularly troubling for the bank known for its crypto-friendly stance, were detailed in an enforcement action filed on Thursday. Kamala’s Crypto Reset: Still Loading… Please Wait The Federal Reserve’s action […]

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US Lawmaker Hosts Meeting to Help Kamala Harris Gain Crypto Industry Support

August 4, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Biden Administration

U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna will host a meeting to help Vice President Kamala Harris improve her relationship with the cryptocurrency industry. This is the second event of its kind in two months to aid Harris’ campaign efforts amid the Biden administration’s tough stance on crypto assets. Meeting Arranged to Help Vice President Kamala Harris Mend […]

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Crypto leaders, Harris campaign officials to hold roundtable

August 3, 2024 Coin Telegraph

Biden Administration

The roundtable hosted by Representative Ro Khanna is an opportunity for the cryptocurrency industry to influence the policy direction of Vice President Kamala Harris’s election campaign.

Crypto executives are scheduled to meet privately “next week” with White House aides and Democratic Party Representative Ro Khanna to address pressing issues and propose policy changes.

According to a Bloomberg report, the roundtable will include high-ranking officials from Vice President Kamala Harris’s election campaign and the White House, including outgoing senior White House adviser Anita Dunn, National Economic Adviser Lael Brainard and Deputy Chief of Staff Bruce Reed.

The roundtable could be a sign of the administration’s willingness to engage with the cryptocurrency sector and address its concerns around policy and regulation, highlighting the growing prominence of the digital asset sector in United States politics.

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