New NY Gov. taps former Obama official to head state’s financial regulator
Adrienne Harris said she aims "to ensure we have a robust and fair financial system, and an equitable economy" in her role at the NYDFS.
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Retirees in El Salvador protest against Bitcoin adoption
Retirees and veterans in El Salvador are worried that the government would start paying their pensions in Bitcoin instead of the U.S. dollar.
Ripple files motion to expose XRP holdings of SEC employees
The court has reportedly given the U.S. SEC until Sept. 3 to respond to Ripple’s motion to compel the authority to provide data on its employees’ XRP holdings.
SEC reportedly contracts blockchain analytics firm to monitor DeFi industry
"The SEC is very keen on understanding what is happening in the world of smart contract-based digital assets," said Victor Fang.
‘Don’t kill crypto’ billboard goes up in Alabama in advance of House tackling infrastructure
"We want members of Congress to know that we'll be watching them and that we won't let them hide from their positions on this," said Evan Greer.
Kyrgyzstan reportedly introduces regulations for crypto exchanges
The new regulatory framework aims to bring the legal status to cryptocurrency exchanges in Kyrgyzstan.
Binance denies allegations of market manipulation
The exchange hinted of legal action against "FUD-peddlers and individuals with malicious intent" threatening its business interests.
CFTC commissioner says agency has broad enforcement authority on crypto derivatives
"A trading platform that offers derivatives on digital assets to U.S. persons without registering, or in violation of CFTC trading rules, is subject to the CFTC’s enforcement authority," said Dawn…
Crypto ‘not protected by law,’ rules provincial high court in China
A provincial high court ruling in China has set a potential precedent by declining to protect a plaintiff’s $10,000 worth of lost crypto tokens.
Brazil’s central bank president endorses crypto regulation
Central bank head Roberto Campos Neto recognizes the demand for greater crypto regulation as the country evolves in the market.