Law Decoded: Crypto cities, investor protection nation, Nov. 8–15
Major U.S. cities embrace crypto as federal regulators remain much harder to bring around.
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Law Decoded: Which currency is the paycheck of your city’s mayor in? Nov. 1–7
The infrastructure bill has passed, much to the crypto community's chagrin, yet the key battles lie ahead.
8-word crypto amendment in Infrastructure Bill an ‘affront to the rule of law’
A proposed bill waiting for vote in Congress contains a “dangerous” amendment.
NY Mayor-elect Eric Adams will take his first three paychecks in Bitcoin
The Mayor-elect said he plans to make New York the “center of the cryptocurrency industry” after he takes office in January.
Law Decoded: Post-ETF policy landscape and Novi fears, Oct. 18–25
The Bitcoin ETF approval has been the biggest, but by no means the only, policy-related story of the last week.
CFTC slaps Tether and Bitfinex with a combined $42.5 million fine
The settlement triggered concerns that the CFTC's role in stablecoin regulation could be misunderstood by the public.
Coinbase unveils its Digital Asset Policy Proposal to spark conversation around comprehensive crypto regulation
One of the crypto industry's major players seeks to boost the public debate on how to best fit digital assets into the regulatory perimeter.
Bitcoin rewards triggered shopping frenzy for cardholders: BlockFi data
Owners of the Visa-backed Bitcoin rewards card amassed over 124 BTC collectively over 90 days, BlockFi data shows.
Law Decoded: Putting your Bitcoin where your mouth is, Oct. 4–11
Debt ceiling uncertainty erodes trust in the dollar, the DOJ announces the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and the SEC investigates Circle.
Law Decoded: Infrastructure woes and benevolent punishments, Sept. 27–Oct. 3
As House Democrats grapple over the infrastructure bill, the Biden administration and Federal Reserve eye stablecoin regulation.