“Overattributing cybercrime to cryptocurrency misses critical causes and preventive measures which can be taken,” said former FinCEN acting director Michael Mosier.
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US lawmakers introduce bills that could force crypto exchanges to cut ties with Russian wallets
Brad Sherman said the Biden administration should have the ability to tell crypto exchanges not to do “business with Russia-based crypto wallets” amid the situation […]
The European Commission is looking for blockchain regulatory sandbox operator
The sandbox is designed to help remove legal uncertainties around DLT use cases.
Democrat division over crypto isn’t all bad news for regulation
The digital divide between those for and against cryptocurrencies is widening among U.S. policymakers.
Congress members concerned SEC stifling innovation with crypto scrutiny
“Overburdensome” — Eight members of Congress have expressed concern that Gary Gensler’s scrutiny of crypto firms is unfairly suffocating the industry.
Blockchain Association policy head: US shouldn’t compete with China’s CBDC using surveillance tools
“We will not compete against China — an authoritarian dictatorship — by also acting like an authoritarian dictatorship,” said Jake Chervinsky.
Ukraine’s president signs law establishing regulatory framework for crypto
The country’s National Securities and Stock Market Commission will determine policies on digital assets, issue licenses to crypto firms and act as a financial watchdog
Biden’s executive order promises great things for the crypto industry — Eventually
A flurry of research and reporting is the first step toward a coherent crypto policy, while action remains months or years in the future.
Commissioner Allison Lee announces her departure from the SEC
The commissioner, whose exit will leave a second vacancy at the administration, said she will remain on the job until a successor can take office.
Biden’s pick for Fed vice chair for supervision withdraws amid Republican objections
“We are witnessing a drive to make financial risk a tawdry political issue,” said Sarah Bloom Raskin.