Institutions are fueling demand for regulated derivatives offerings and it’s up to the crypto industry to deliver the trust factors that these companies require, avoiding the mistakes of the last cycle, says Bobby Zagotta, CEO of Bitstamp US.
For crypto to mature fully, regulated derivatives are non-negotiable. Derivatives already comprise 70-75% of crypto transaction volumes, with …
South Korean crypto exchanges Upbit, Bithumb have agreed to compensate users with the largest payout ever following system failures caused by the martial law declaration
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the creation of a cryptocurrency task force on Jan. 21, 2025, a day after former Chair Gary Gensler resigned.
The SEC announced an initiative Tuesday to create a regulatory framework for digital assets with a new internal task force led by Republican commissioner Hester Peirce.
Regulation and infrastructure hold the key to unlocking exponential growth in crypto trading markets.
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Not all crypto experts are bullish on Trump's latest venture.
As Trump returns to office with crypto-friendly policies, investment firms rush to capitalize with new ETFs targeting everything from bitcoin to political meme coins.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong suggests delisting Tether's USDT if required by new US regulations, signaling compliance readiness.
President Donald Trump’s goodwill in the cryptocurrency industry has taken a hit after he and his wife launched meme coins — a move critics say looks like an unseemly cash grab that undermines an effort to legitimize digital assets. The industry, which felt unfairly targeted by the Biden administration and spent heavily to help Trump win, is eager for the new president’s help to make crypto a bigger part of mainstream financial systems. Trump has promised a lighter regulatory touch and picked pro-crypto officials for key government positions.
In a Tuesday announcement, the SEC admitted it “can do better” when it comes to crypto regulation.
The move comes as the Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to become more friendly to the cryptocurrency industry under the Trump administration.
The new task force aims to avoid regulation by enforcement and will cooperate with other US agencies.
Trump’s U.S. SEC began its reboot with a dedicated effort to dispel crypto regulatory ambiguity persistent under the previous administration.
With Donald Trump in the White House, the new-look SEC is taking aim at its past crypto regulation tactics and developing a new path forward.
Trump's first 200 executive orders exclude cryptocurrencies, despite crypto community's hopes for early recognition and regulation.
Kenya is considering a policy that would require crypto providers to establish local offices in an effort to enhance regulatory oversight
Circle's Jeremy Allaire has criticized an SEC rule that he says creates financial disincentives for banks to adopt or hold crypto
Gary Gensler resigns as SEC Chair, replaced by pro-crypto Mark Uyeda. Major regulatory changes continue with shifts at the CFTC.
President Trump’s administration picked pro-Bitcoin Mark Uyeda as the interim chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Analysts at Bernstein acknowledged the wackiness of the TRUMP token launch, but said that it signals a new era for crypto regulation.
Pham previously suggested creating a regulatory sandbox to foster blockchain industry growth in the US.
