Ripple CEO: Pro-Crypto Stance Will Win Votes in Upcoming Elections

June 18, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed his view on the political landscape in the U.S. regarding cryptocurrency regulation on social media platform X on Monday. “You’ll hear this a lot more in the next few months in the U.S. — candidates will only gain votes for being pro-crypto, and absolutely lose them for being anti-crypto. There’s […]

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‘Landmark’ Crypto Law Proposed in New York to Establish ‘Strongest and Most Comprehensive’ Crypto Regulations in US

May 8, 2023 Bitcoin.com

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New York State Attorney General Letitia James has proposed “landmark” crypto legislation that claims to be “the strongest and most comprehensive set of regulations on cryptocurrency” in the United States. “Rampant fraud and dysfunction have become the hallmarks of cryptocurrency and it is time to bring law and order to the multi-billion-dollar industry,” said Attorney […]

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Crypto Exchange Bittrex Shuts Down US Operations Due to Regulatory Uncertainty

April 2, 2023 Bitcoin.com

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Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is shutting down its U.S. operations due to “continued regulatory uncertainty” as U.S. regulators increase their enforcement efforts against cryptocurrency trading platforms. Regulatory requirements currently “are often unclear and enforced without appropriate discussion or input, resulting in an uneven competitive landscape,” Bittrex described. Bittrex Exiting U.S. Crypto Market Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex announced […]

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SEC Chair Warns of ‘Too Good to Be True’ Crypto Products — US Treasury Calls for Urgent Regulation

June 20, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has warned the public about crypto investments that seem “too good to be true.” Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury Department says that the recent crypto market turmoil underscores the urgent need for regulatory frameworks that mitigate the risks posed by digital assets. SEC Chair […]

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Biden Administration Preparing to Release Government-Wide Crypto Strategy: Report

January 24, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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The Biden administration is reportedly drafting a government-wide cryptocurrency strategy as an executive order. The directive is expected to be presented to President Joe Biden in the coming weeks. The strategy could be released as soon as next month. US Government-Wide Crypto Strategy The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to release an initial government-wide strategy […]

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US Regulators Urgently Working on Joint Cryptocurrency Regulation: Fed’s Quarles Says It’s ‘High Priority’

May 26, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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U.S. government agencies are urgently working together on a joint regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, Federal Reserve Vice Chair of Supervision Randal Quarles has confirmed. “We along with the OCC and the FDIC are engaged right now in what we are calling a sprint in seeking to pull together views on” crypto regulation. US Agencies Collaborating […]

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US Congress Will Not Pass Cryptocurrency Legislation Anytime Soon, Says Lawmaker

May 24, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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U.S. Congressman Jim Himes says that Congress is not ready to pass cryptocurrency legislation anytime soon, citing a lack of deep understanding of cryptocurrencies among lawmakers. “There’s going to be a lot of discussion in the coming years about ways to regulate” cryptocurrencies, said the congressman. Crypto Legislation Not Expected From Congress Anytime Soon U.S. […]

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Treasury Secretary Yellen Says US Does Not Have Framework ‘up to the Task’ of Regulating Cryptocurrencies

May 5, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that the U.S. does not have an “adequate framework” to deal with all the different issues posed by cryptocurrencies, such as money laundering and illicit financing. According to her, there is no framework that’s “quite up to the task of putting in place a regulatory framework that we need” […]

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