Fed never did it: US Senate Banking head lashes out at Super Bowl crypto ads
The lawmaker claimed that crypto is not real money and companies splurging millions on advertisements proves that.
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Law Decoded: States’ crypto rights and the influx of digital money into analog politics, Feb. 7–14.
As U.S. Congress continues its crypto education at a measured pace, states race to explore the benefits of financial innovation.
SEC hits BlockFi with a $100 million penalty, gives 60 days to comply with a 1940 law
The penalty comes after months of heightened regulatory attention to crypto lending platforms.
Laundering via digital pictures? A new twist in the regulatory discussion around NFTs
From money laundering concerns to the categorization dilemma, these topics will define the emerging regulatory discussion around NFTs.
MIT, Boston Fed give digital dollar CBDC a modest test run
Blockchain-based architecture was deemed “not a good match” as researchers weighed several technological designs.
US Federal Reserve bank at the helm of CBDC research effort appoints new president
Susan M. Collins is set to become the first Black woman to head a Federal Reserve Bank.
Law Decoded: Tangible wins, new menaces and the global crypto taxation drive, Feb. 1–7
Crypto advocates celebrate wins, the Treasury and SEC seek to introduce crypto-unfriendly rules, and governments rush to levy digital asset taxes.
US Federal deposit insurer lists “crypto-asset risks” among its top priorities for the year
FDIC's acting chairman stated that the work on crypto-related guidance for U.S. banks is underway.
Stealth rulemaking: Is proposed SEC rule with no mention of crypto a threat to DeFi?
A 600-page document proposes changes to the definition of an exchange that could extend to include DeFi protocols.
Law Decoded: Russia flounders, America competes, IMF keeps fuming, Jan. 24–31
Uncertainty about crypto regulation can engender internal disagreement even within seemingly monolithic governments.