As part of its coverage of the 2024 US Elections, Cointelegraph asked several congressional candidates for their positions on cryptocurrency and blockchain.
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NYDFS chief’s advice for crypto firms: ‘Never surprise your regulator’
Adrienne Harris, the head of the New York State Department of Financial Services, has been called the most powerful crypto regulator in the United States.
Drex Brazilian CBDC pilot will work on privacy, DeFi in phase 2
The Brazilian central bank has 13 participants for phase 2 so far, and it is willing to take on an unlimited number.
DOJ pushes to break up Google’s search monopoly in antitrust case
The US Department of Justice aims to dismantle Google’s dominance in online searches, raising questions about the future of Big Tech and its influence.
Ex-FTX exec scheduled to report to prison after judge denies request
Judge Lewis Kaplan cited prosecutors’ opposition, which noted that Ryan Salame appeared “physically recovered and entirely unimpaired” during a recent Tucker Carlson interview.
Bipartisan support for crypto is ‘fragile’ — Congressman John Curtis
71 Democrats joined their Republican colleagues in a rare bipartisan effort to repeal the SEC’s SAB-121 guidelines from earlier this year.
WEF talks DeFi regulation, HKDA stablecoin integrates Chainlink: Finance Redefined
The World Economic Forum has urged policymakers to adopt sandbox-based frameworks to enhance regulatory clarity for DeFi innovations and address key risks.
Sen. Hagerty introduces Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2024
The new bill is a refinement of Rep. Patrick McHenry’s 2023 bill, which has bipartisan support.
Fairdesk crypto exchange to shut down over regulatory concerns
The Singapore-based exchange will officially shutter on Nov. 30, 2024.
Ripple co-founder donates $1 million in XRP to Harris campaign
According to the latest Polymarket election odds, Kamala Harris has a 45.9% chance of securing the Oval Office in the Nov. 5 presidential election.
Blockchain data firm Arkham to launch derivatives exchange: Report
Arkham Intelligence’s token, ARKM, is up more than 16% on the news, according to CoinGecko.
SEC again delays decision on spot Ethereum ETF options
The securities regulator authorized Bitcoin options to list on BlackRock’s spot BTC ETF in September.