Tag: United States
All news related to the United States.
SEC and Binance Request Additional Pause from Court
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC and Binance have jointly filed a motion to extend their lawsuit pause for another 60 days, following a previous pause to engage in “productive discussions.”
New Hampshire and Florida Advance Crypto Reserve Bills
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn April 10, New Hampshire’s House narrowly passed bill HB302 with a 192-179 vote. It now proceeds to the state Senate for further consideration.
SEC Gives Guidance on How Federal Securities Laws Could Apply to Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff have provided guidance on the potential application of federal securities laws to cryptocurrencies.
SEC Approves Options Trading for Ethereum ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved options trading linked to a spot Ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Senate Confirms Paul Atkins as SEC Chairman
Reading Time: < 1 minutePaul Atkins, chosen by President Trump to head the SEC, has been confirmed by the Senate with a largely party-line vote.
CFPB Could See Reduced Role in Crypto Oversight
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is expected to have a reduced role in regulating cryptocurrencies.
Alabama and Minnesota File Bills to Add Bitcoin to Reserves
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLawmakers in Minnesota and Alabama have introduced companion bills that, if passed, would enable each state to purchase Bitcoin.
US House Committee Approves Stablecoin Transparency Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe House Financial Services Committee voted to advance stablecoin legislation on Wednesday, approving the STABLE Act with 32 votes in favor and 17 against.
SEC and Gemini File Motion Requesting a 60-day Pause in Lawsuit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission and crypto exchange Gemini have filed a joint request for a 60-day pause to explore resolving their legal dispute over Gemini Earn.
Kentucky Drops Staking Suit Against Coinbase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKentucky’s finance regulator has dropped its lawsuit against Coinbase regarding the exchange’s staking rewards program, following similar actions by Vermont and South Carolina.
Coinbase CEO Urges to Update Stablecoin Laws to Allow On-chain Interest
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has advocated for legislation that would allow stablecoin holders to earn interest on their digital currency.
BlackRock CEO: Bitcoin Could Replace US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn his 2025 annual letter to investors, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned that the United States could lose its global reserve currency status to Bitcoin.
SEC Closes Probe Against Crypto.com
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto.com has confirmed that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its investigation into the crypto exchange without pursuing any enforcement action.
Trump’s World Liberty to Launch a Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident Donald Trump’s crypto initiative, World Liberty Financial, announced plans to launch a stablecoin that can be redeemed one-for-one with the dollar.
SEC Concludes its Investigation into Immutable With No Findings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralian Web3 gaming company Immutable announced that it will not face action from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Coinbase Legal Chief Criticizes US Treasury for Attempting to Dismiss Tornado Cash Suit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal, criticized the US Treasury for attempting to dismiss the Tornado Cash lawsuit by labeling the case as moot.
US Treasury Drops Case Against Tornado Cash
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Treasury Department announced that a final court judgment is unnecessary in the lawsuit concerning its sanctions on Tornado Cash, as the crypto mixer has been removed from the sanctions list.
SEC Clarifies Proof-of-Work Mining Does Not Violate Securities Laws
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) clarified on Thursday that Proof-of-Work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining activities will not be subject to existing securities laws.
Kraken About to Close Deal to Offer Crypto Futures in US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKraken is close to finalizing a $1.5 billion acquisition of the US futures trading platform NinjaTrader.
BlackRock Believes US Recession May Help Bitcoin Grow
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robbie Mitchnick, believes Bitcoin has the potential to thrive in a recessionary macro environment, contrary to some analysts’ opinions.
Minnesota Senator Puts Forward a Bitcoin Act
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMinnesota state Senator Jeremy Miller has introduced the Minnesota Bitcoin Act after revising his stance on Bitcoin.
Crypto Platform Debiex Ordered to Pay $2.5M to CFTC in Fraud Case
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA US federal judge has ordered Debiex to return approximately $2.26 million to its customers, which the platform allegedly took through romance scams.
Trump’s Family Negotiating to Acquire Stake in Binance
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident Trump’s family is reportedly negotiating a stake in Binance.US, potentially deepening their involvement in the crypto industry.
US Solana ETFs Coming Soon, Exec Says
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe upcoming launch of Solana futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) indicates that the first US SOL exchange-traded fund (ETF) listings may be on the horizon.
Nebraska Approves Bill to Regulate Crypto ATMs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNebraska Governor Jim Pillen has signed a new law aimed at combating cryptocurrency fraud amid a rise in crypto ATM crimes across the United States.