Crypto Law Articles

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.

FTX customers sue hedge fund, Harris lags Trump on crypto policy: Law Decoded

An FTX customer has sued hedge fund Olympus Peak over its alleged profits from the exchange’s meltdown.

Harris beats Biden, lags Trump on crypto policy — Galaxy Research

Harris takes a softer stance than Biden on crypto regulation and is more skeptical than Trump on taxes, Bitcoin mining and self-custody, according to Galaxy Research.

Canary Capital files S-1 for Litecoin ETF

15 Oct 2024 | Crypto Law

Only days earlier, Canary filed to create an XRP ETF in what analysts dub a “call option” on the November US presidential elections.

NYDFS chief’s advice for crypto firms: ‘Never surprise your regulator’

15 Oct 2024 | Crypto Law

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

15 Oct 2024 | Crypto Law

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

12 Oct 2024 | Crypto Law

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

12 Oct 2024 | Crypto Law

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

12 Oct 2024 | Crypto Law

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

12 Oct 2024 | Crypto Law

The World Economic Forum has urged policymakers to adopt sandbox-based frameworks to enhance regulatory clarity for DeFi innovations and address key risks.