News with the tag "administration"

The Trump administration is preparing to restructure the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and integrate blockchain technology into its procurement system, Wired reported, citing a memo circulating among State Department staff. The plan proposes rebranding the agency as U.S. Internat...

Former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins has been nominated by Trump to lead the SEC, Atkins’ Senate confirmation hearing has been delayed due to pending financial disclosure paperwork. While awaiting confirmation, the SEC has dropped multiple lawsuits against cryptocurrency firms While President Donald ...

SEC’s Crypto Task Force to host roundtables for crypto regulation clarity. Key appointments in SEC Crypto Task Force aim to improve industry guidelines. Trump administration pushes for clearer crypto regulations and reduced enforcement. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking ste...

Sunnyvale PSOA became the first police and fire association in the US to hold Bitcoin This move is part of the “Get Off Zero” initiative by Proof of Workforce Crypto and the entire financial market have seen better days Bitcoin’s adoption is growing, as Sunnyvale Public Safety Officers’ Association ...

The Trump administration plans an executive order to address crypto banks’ access to master accounts. Executive order targets anti-crypto policies, including restrictions from Operation Chokepoint 2.0. Crypto analyst Marty Party sees executive order as a shift away from restrictive Biden-era policie...

Things look different at the SEC after Gary Gensler’s exit. The SEC has dismissed multiple lawsuits and paused others. Coinbase CEO considers the new SEC approach crucial for the crypto industry. One month into Gary Gensler’s exit from the SEC, things now look different for the Commission and the br...

Charles Hoskinson defends Elon Musk’s advisory role in the Trump administration. , He dismissed the view that Musk requires Senate confirmation. Critics argue Musk’s influence over federal expenditures demands formal vetting. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has defended Elon Musk’s advisory role i...

Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer (CPO) asked US lawmakers to establish a robust regulatory framework that benefits the crypto industry and American investors, suggesting six key priorities to protect users and develop the sector with clear regulations. Coinbase Urges Congress To Unlock The Industry’s...

Kraken reports a 38.6% rise in global law enforcement and regulatory data requests in 2024. The U.S. accounted for 28.6% of all data requests, with the FBI issuing the most. Kraken provided data for 57% of requests while maintaining a commitment to client privacy. Leading crypto exchange Kraken has ...

Bitcoin suffers $430M in outflows after hawkish Fed and inflation concerns Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints at slower rate cuts, increasing market uncertainty U.S. CPI data for January shows 3% inflation, higher than expected Bitcoin (BTC) took a price dip, following a series of hawkish comments from F...