The bosses of Circle and Tether both set out their views on U.S. regulation in what some in the crypto community call a "stablecoin war."
A year ago, policy gridlock stifled crypto. Now, change is happening with the Trump administration’s stance on crypto, fueling greater acceptance and momentum.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The Blockchain Association is calling on Congressional leadership to vote for a legislative measure to overturn a controversial tax rule.
Lutnick is expected to work in support of Trump’s trade agenda, outlined by steep import taxes on goods from US trading partners.
Chief among the catalysts is the new Crypto Task Force’s focus on delivering a National Bitcoin Reserve, Bernstein said.
President Trump has reportedly tapped former blockchain executive Jonathan Gould to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
House Financial Services Committee Republican Chair French Hill released draft legislation to regulate stablecoins.
U.S. lawmakers were divided during a congressional hearing focused on crypto debanking, revealing scars from FTX and concerns over why the industry was cut off from the bank sector.
Work is already underway to regulate stablecoins, with Sen. Bill Hagerty introducing a bill on Tuesday to create a regulatory framework.
Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty plans to introduce a bill on Tuesday to create a regulatory framework for stablecoins, Bloomberg reported.
Coinbase said it wants three top federal banking agencies to take certain steps to end alleged debanking in the crypto industry.
Banks will limit their crypto exposure as long as anti-money laundering risks are at play, according to investment bank TD Cowen.
U.S. Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick faced questions about his firm's relationship with Tether during a hearing on Wednesday.
Coinbase has strengthened its Global Advisory Council with four political and financial heavyweights, signaling a deeper push into policymaking.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis accused the U.S. SEC under former Chair Gary Gensler of undermining lawmakers' efforts to regulate crypto.
Jennifer Rosenthal is leaving Grayscale Investments to join the DeFi Education Fund, according to a statement.
Here's how crypto VCs view Trump's memecoin and executive order — and their implications for the industry.
President Trump's move to gauge creating a potential crypto stockpile leaves open questions on what it is and what happens next.
A U.S. House committee says it is investigating alleged debanking in the crypto industry, according to a recently published letter.
Donald Trump's executive order on crypto signals support for the industry, but it was "easy stuff," according to TD Cowen.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Big bank CEOs are opening up about their struggles with crypto following criticism that the U.S. government is blocking out digital assets.
Hester Peirce has been tasked with leading the SEC's crypto task force, but her term expiring in June is a key concern noted by TD Cowen.
TD Cowen warns that Trump's memecoin could complicate bipartisan efforts to pass crypto market structure legislation.
The launch of Trump's memecoin days before his inauguration is being received poorly by both crypto pundits and critics in Washington.
Sen. Ted Cruz plans to introduce a Congressional Review Act resolution next week to overturn a controversial crypto-related tax rule.
The president-elect cannot officially nominate anyone until after he is inaugurated on Jan. 20, but the US Senate has been holding hearings to question his potential picks.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary says he sees "no reason" for the U.S. to have a central bank digital currency.