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| Mar 5, 2026 | Analysis:Crypto bill hits new impasse, raising doubts over its future | March 5 : Talks on landmark crypto legislation have hit a new impasse after banks said they could not back a compromise pushed by the White House, a development that cast doubt on whether the bill will pass this year and sparked criticism f... |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Lawmakers are preparing to try again on major crypto bill. Why it matters and what happens next | Two Senate committees will hold hearings Thursday to work on their parts of a crypto market structure bill.
The drafts will be merged to create one big bill, which will go to the Senate floor for a vote.
The passage of a framework focused o... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | It’s a huge week for crypto in DC But the industry may not get everything it wants | Watch Daily: Monday - Friday, 3 PM ET
The House is set to vote on three crypto-related bills during “Crypto Week” at the Capitol.
The GENUIS Act, a stablecoin bill, has already passed the Senate and looks set to become the first standalone ... |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Figment Joins Blockchain Association to Advance U.S. Crypto Policy and Institutional Staking Adoption | Today, Figment, the leading independent staking infrastructure provider with over $15B in staked assets, announced it is joining the Blockchain Association, the leading trade association for the cryptocurrency industry in the United States.... |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Figment Joins Blockchain Association to Advance U.S. Crypto Policy and Institutional Staking Adoption | Today, Figment, the leading independent staking infrastructure provider with over $15B in staked assets, announced it is joining the Blockchain Association, the leading trade association for the cryptocurrency industry in the United States.... |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Bitcoin Breaks Barriers: A New Era for Cryptocurrencies | Bitcoin has crossed the $100,000 threshold, a landmark moment that reverberates through financial markets. This surge is not just a number; it symbolizes a seismic shift in how we perceive digital currencies. The cryptocurrency landscape is... |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Bitcoin blasts through $100 000 | Bitcoin catapulted above US$100 000 for the first time on Thursday, a milestone hailed even by sceptics as a coming-of-age for cryptocurrencies as investors bet on a friendly US administration to cement cryptos’ place in financial markets.
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| Dec 5, 2024 | Bitcoin tops US$100,000, stocks stay near record highs | Bitcoin catapulted above US$100,000 for the first time on Thursday (Dec 5), a milestone hailed even by sceptics as a coming-of-age for digital assets as investors bet on a friendly US administration to cement the place of cryptocurrencies i... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | U.S. SEC Loses Crypto Lawsuit Over 'Dealer' Definition That Pushed Into Crypto
Bitcoin Breaches New Record Above $98K as MicroStrategy Soars and Trump Considers 'Crypto Czar' | The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas has ordered the Securities and Exchange Commission to throw out its so-called "dealer" rule, finalized in February.
Crypto industry groups had sued the agency, arguing its... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | U.S. Administrative Procedure Law Exists for a Reason. The SEC Must Follow It | Since 1946, in the wake of the New Deal, federal government agencies have had to abide by the constitutional safeguards and processes set forth in the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The APA is specifically designed to allow for public ... |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Crypto Giants Notch Wins in Expensive Quest to Sway U.S. Politics – Without Mentioning Crypto | The crypto industry has been deploying a $169 million fund that's so far supported more than 20 congressional primary wins in the 2024 elections – including helping knock off an incumbent congressman in New York this week.
The companies beh... |
| May 8, 2024 | The Crypto Lawsuit State of Play
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Elsewhere: | Last month, Ethereum incubator ConsenSys sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an injunction asking a federal court to block the regulator from investigating its MetaMask offering or from declaring Ether (ETH) a securit... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Consensys, a Target for the SEC’s Assault on ETH, Is Fighting Back | Consensys, one of the main supporters of the Ethereum network, claims the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is attempting a power grab over Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest blockchain by market capitalization. And so, as natur... |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Consensys Sues SEC Over ‘Unlawful Seizure Of Authority’ Over Ethereum | Ethereum developer Consensys has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, striking back against what the company calls an “unlawful seizure of authority” over Ethereum by the federal regulator.
The company wants ... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | FTX, BlockFi claims settlement allowed to proceed, judge declares
Tether credits USDT growth surge to ETF excitement, emerging markets
How this decentralized social media platform plans to bring the next billion users to Web3
Ripple exec reiterates need for tech-neutral crypto regulations
Ho ... | Bankrupt crypto companies FTX and BlockFi are allowed to proceed in negotiations for their claims settlement, according to a new court filing.
On Nov. 13, United States bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan ordered the end of an automatic holding... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Uniswap launches Android wallet app with built-in swap function
Animoca eyes SportFi ecosystem, becomes Chiliz Chain validator
Privacy-first, copyright-friendly content is key to driving Web3 adoption
FTX, BlockFi claims settlement allowed to proceed, judge declares
How this decentralized so ... | Uniswap Labs has publicly released an Andriod mobile wallet app with built-in swap capability on the Google Play store.
The new app allows users to make swaps through the decentralized exchange (DEX) from within the app, eliminating the nee... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Owner of Hong Kong crypto exchange OSL secures $90M investment
Swan Bitcoin to terminate customer accounts that use crypto-mixing services
Privacy-first, copyright-friendly content is key to driving Web3 adoption
NFT sales volume upward trend to continue, industry execs say
How this all-in-o ... | BC Technology Group, the operator of Hong Kong’s publicly listed cryptocurrency exchange OSL, has announced a significant investment from industry firm BGX.
BC Technology entered into a partnership with BGX, which agreed to subscribe for sh... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | What the IRS Gets Wrong About DeFi and Crypto in Its Latest Tax Reporting Proposal | This op-ed is part of CoinDesk’s Tax Week, presented by TaxBit. The following is edited testimony of Blockchain Association senior counsel Marisa Coppel during a hearing on the proposed broker rulemaking on Monday, Nov. 13.
On Monday, Nov. ... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Blockchain.com $110M funding round halves its 2022 valuation: Report
Delaware authorities refer fake BlackRock XRP trust filing to state’s Justice Department
How this all-in-one app bridges the gap between traditional banking and crypto
Tornado Cash users file appeal over judgment in favor of ...... | Crypto exchange and wallet provider Blockchain.com closed a $110-million Series E financing round, an investment that more than halves its previous 2022 valuation of $14 billion.
In a Nov. 14 blog post, Blockchain.com said the closing of it... |
| May 11, 2023 | Tornado Cash Litigation Update | The Treasury Department on May 3 provided its most thorough defense to date of its proclaimed authority to impose sanctions on novel, decentralized finance technologies. As part of a lawsuit challenging the Office of Foreign Assets Control’... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Anthony Scaramucci, Coinbase boss Brian Armstrong and other crypto bigwigs are raging about the 'lazy' SEC's crackdown on Kraken's staking service. Here's what 9 luminaries have to say. | Kraken will shut down its US crypto "staking" program and pay $30 million to settle SEC charges.
It's the regulator's first big crackdown on firms that offer a return to customers who stake their crypto.
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| Oct 7, 2022 | MPCH Labs Joins Blockchain Association to Further Blockchain Policy in the United States | In joining the Blockchain Association, we hope to contribute our expertise in security and MPC technology to advocate for security at the foundation of trade, technology and commerce
NEW YORK (PRWEB) October 07, 2022
MPCH Labs has been vote... |
| Apr 26, 2022 | The Top 12 Blockchain Speakers for 2022 | What’s happening in the blockchain industry this year? How will Bitcoin react to the return of inflation? What can cryptocurrencies offer banking? And what is the future for NFTs and the Metaverse?
All these questions — and more — will dete... |
| Jan 31, 2022 | The $41 billion NFT industry is unleashing lobbyists on D.C. as it tries to avoid big tech’s fate | Never miss a story: Follow your favorite topics and authors to get a personalized email with the journalism that matters most to you.
NFTs, or digital assets like art that come with a sort of certificate of ownership, are fetching millions ... |
| Dec 23, 2021 | US government must embrace stablecoins to maintain dollar dominance | Connor Spelliscy Contributor
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| Aug 7, 2021 | Senate's Infrastructure Bill: What to Expect on Saturday | The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill that calls for $550 billion in new spending for rail networks, roads and bridges, water management and a plethora of other projects. Before that, however, it must work t... |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Crypto organizations say $28 billion tax plan in Senate infrastructure bill poses an 'imminent threat' to the industry | Crypto leaders said new tax provisions in the Senate infrastructure plan were an "imminent threat."
The Senate bill added new reporting rules for crypto trading firms and brokers.
The estimated $28 billion in new taxes would help ... |
| Jul 13, 2021 | DeFi Gets Proactive About Policy Thanks to a $20M Grant From the Uniswap Community | The freshly funded DeFi Education Fund (DEF), a new policy organization supported through Uniswap, turned half of the assets allocated to it by Uniswap governance, 500,000 UNI (around $10 million) into USDC via a trade facilitated by Genesi... |
| Jan 7, 2021 | 7K Comments and Counting: Crypto Industry Fights 'Arbitrary' Treasury Rule | The Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a unit of the U.S. Treasury Department wants crypto exchanges to collect a lot more data about individuals transferring more than $3,000 in cryptocurrencies into private wallets. The crypto ... |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Blockchain Bites: The Fight for Private, Digital Cash | Hey, what a week. Coinbase sent a signal of its intent to go public. Block.one revealed it has more than its purported 140,000 BTC war chest. And bitcoin is still above $20,000 – everyday adding a new notch to its longest streak.
Crypto exp... |
| Nov 26, 2020 | Coinbase CEO: Trump Administration May 'Rush Out' Burdensome Crypto Wallet Rules | Brian Armstrong is worried the Trump Administration is about to send the cryptocurrency industry a parting gift.
The Coinbase CEO took to Twitter Wednesday night to blast the U.S. Treasury Department’s rumored plans to attempt to track owne... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | The Hinman Test | For most companies and projects in the crypto sector, a big issue has been how to design their token and how to get it in the hands of users, validators/miners, and investors. As Joel explained in this post, you need all three stakeholders ... |
| Sep 12, 2018 | Coinbase, Circle & Others Form Blockchain Lobbying Group in DC | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints
Amid intensifying regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrencies and blockchain ventures, some of the sector’s leading startups and investors have formed the Blockchain Association, ... |
| Apple ramped up lobbying spending in 2022, outpacing tech peers | Apple grew its lobbying spend the most last year compared to its peers, according to public disclosures.
But Amazon topped the tech giants with total spending at $19.7 million.
Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft spent nearly $69 mill... |
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California Passes Crypto Bill Requiring Bank-Issued Stablecoins, and Business Owners Aren’t Happy About it | In a 71-0 vote, the California Assembly recently passed a bill that could have a lasting impact on the cryptocurrency market. Digital asset exchanges and other crypto companies will be required by the Digital Financial Assets legislation (D... |
| Crypto organizations say $28 billion tax plan in Senate infrastructure bill poses an 'imminent threat' to the industry | President Joe Biden. Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images
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Crypto leaders said new tax provisions in the Senate infrastructure plan were an "imminent threat."
The Senate bill added new reporting rules for crypto trading firms an... |
| Tax reporting proposal creates a defining moment for the crypto industry | A small section of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that would place new tax reporting requirements on the cryptocurrency industry has generated a wave of lobbying.
Calls from constituents supporting the industry have grabbed lawmakers’ ... |
