House Republicans urge SEC to rescind ‘disastrous’ SAB 121
The House and Senate Republicans claimed the SEC evaded the notice and comment rulemaking process required by the Administrative Procedure Act by issuing SAB 121. Go to Source
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US lawmakers urge top crypto ATM operators to tackle fraud
Seven Democratic US Senators have sent letters to ten of the country’s biggest Bitcoin ATM operators urging them to address fraud against elderly Americans. Go to Source
US senators urge CFTC to finalize ban on election betting
It comes as decentralized prediction platform Polymarket has gathered more than $500 million in bets on who will likely win the 2024 United States presidential election. Go to Source
Former Binance Boss CZ Apologizes, Accepts Responsibility Ahead of Sentencing
Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, has publicly apologized for his past decisions and accepted full responsibility for his actions. This comes as U.S. prosecutors are seeking a 36-month prison sentence for Zhao in connection with compliance failures at the cryptocurrency exchange. Changpeng Zhao Issues Apology as Sentencing Nears In a letter to the … Read more
Crypto donations raised by Hamas ‘remain tiny,’ says Elliptic
Elliptic’s statement was framed as a rebuttal to recent articles and letters circulating among the media and U.S. lawmakers this month. Go to Source
Grayscale urges SEC to approve all Bitcoin ETFs simultaneously
Grayscale’s ETF was previously knocked back by the SEC and it wants it and competing ETFs approved together so none have an advantage. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
SEC asks for more time to respond to Coinbase call for crypto clarity
The securities regulator said it would make a recommendation within 120 days on Coinbase’s rulemaking request, but says the action has “no merit.” Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
House Republicans Demand Answers From SEC Over FTX Co-Founder’s Arrest
On Feb. 10, 2023, Republicans Patrick McHenry of North Carolina and Bill Huizenga of Michigan, both members of the U.S. House of Representatives, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler seeking answers about the arrest of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried prior to his scheduled testimony before the House Financial Services … Read more
FTX Bankruptcy: Judge Delays Decision on Appointing Independent Examiner Amid Cost Concerns
Judge John Dorsey has delayed his decision on whether to appoint an independent examiner in the FTX case. At the latest hearing, Dorsey acknowledged that the cost to debtors could reach tens of millions of dollars. Currently, the bankruptcy judge is hopeful that the issue will be resolved through a mutually agreed upon solution between … Read more
Treasury Secretary Yellen Urges Swift Action to Increase Spending Limit, Avert Default on US Obligations
Janet Yellen, the U.S. secretary of the Treasury, sent a letter to Congress on Friday urging lawmakers to increase the spending limit. Yellen stressed that the country would reach its statutory debt limit on Jan. 19, 2023. She warned that “failure to meet the government’s obligations would cause irreparable harm to the U.S. economy, the … Read more
