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US Regulatory Clarity for Crypto: Landmark Legislation FIT21 Act Heads to House Vote

The House Committee on Rules has decided to review the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act, paving the way for a floor vote later this month.…

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Anti-Crypto Mixer Blockchain Integrity Act Introduced in US House of Representatives

The Blockchain Integrity Act, a piece of legislation that seeks to put a 2-year moratorium on using cryptocurrency mixers, was introduced by U.S. Congressman Sean Casten on March 7 in…

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CFTC Takes Legal Action Against Kucoin, Highlights BTC, ETH, and LTC as Commodities

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against Kucoin, emphasizing the classification of bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin as commodities. The enforcement action, launched in the U.S.…

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Coinbase on Grayscale Ethereum Spot ETF Application: “ETH Is a Commodity, Not a Security”

Coinbase has answered the SEC request for comments on the proposed rule change to list the ETH Grayscale Fund as a spot ETF. Coinbase stated that ether was a commodity,…

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US Lawmakers Urge Treasury Secretary to ‘Fill Gaps’ in Crypto Regulations, Call for CFTC Oversight 

On Feb. 6, House Financial Services and Agriculture Committee leaders sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding the lack of regulation in the spot market for digital assets…

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CFTC Report Reveals DeFi’s Achilles’ Heel: Lack of Accountability

In its recent report, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) underscored a fundamental issue within DeFi systems, pointing to the absence of clear lines of responsibility and accountability intentionally overlooked…

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