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U.S. SEC Nominee Atkins Gets Confirmation Nod From Senate Banking Committee
3.4.2025
The panel voted to advance the confirmations of Paul Atkins to run the SEC and Jonathan Gould to lead the OCC, both of which would have a big say in crypto
Trump’s pick for SEC chair makes it out of committee
3.4.2025
Lawmakers in the US Senate Banking Committee confirmed the nomination of Paul Atkins to be a member of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), paving the way for a full floor vote in the chamber.In an April 3 executive session of the banking committee, lawmakers voted 13-11 to confirm Atkins...
US House committee passes stablecoin-regulating STABLE Act
3.4.2025
The US House Financial Services Committee has passed a Republican-backed stablecoin framework bill, which will now head to the House floor for a full vote.The Committee passed the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy, or STABLE Act, with a 32-17 vote on April...
U.S. House Committee Advances Stablecoin Bill, While Dems Warn of Trump Conflicts
3.4.2025
Though many Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee voted with Republicans to move the bill, they raised flags about the Trump-tied stablecoin
Trump's Pick to Run SEC Paul Atkins Promises New Crypto Stance, Gets Few Questions
27.3.2025
Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins testified in a confirmation hearing beside Trump's OCC nominee, Jonathan Gould, though crypto wasn't a central topic
Banks' Spot Crypto Holdings Continue to Collapse as Firms Move to ETPs
26.3.2025
Global banks held $367 billion in crypto assets under custody in Q2 last year, data from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision showed
U.S. House Stablecoin Bill Poised to Go Public, Lawmaker Atop Crypto Panel Says
26.3.2025
Rep. Bryan Steil told the DC Blockchain Summit that the House's stablecoin bill is seeking to "close the gap" with the Senate's that already moved through committee
SEC Chair Nominee Paul Atkins to Face Senate Panel Next Week
20.3.2025
Two top financial regulators in the crypto space have a date with the Senate as SEC nominee Paul Atkins and OCC pick Jonathan Gould get a March 27 hearing
Paul Atkins closes in on SEC chair role amid setbacks: Report
18.3.2025
Paul Atkins could move one step closer to becoming the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s new crypto-friendly chair, with a Senate committee hearing reportedly in the works for March 27.President Donald Trump nominated Atkins to lead the SEC on Dec. 4, but his marriage into a billionaire...
Senate Committee Advances 2 Major Bills to Overhaul Stablecoins and Banking
14.3.2025
The Senate Banking Committee has advanced bills on stablecoin regulations and financial fairness, aiming to protect consumers, strengthen security, and prevent politically motivated debanking. Key Bills on Stablecoins and Financial Fairness Advance The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing,...
Senate Banking Committee advances GENIUS stablecoin bill
13.3.2025
The United States Senate Banking Committee elected to advance the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in an 18-6 vote.None of the amendments proposed by Senator Elizabeth Warren made it into the bill, including her proposal to limit stablecoin issuance...
Senate Banking Committee advances GENIUS stablecoin bill
13.3.2025
The United States Senate Banking Committee elected to advance the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in an 18-6 vote.None of the amendments proposed by Senator Elizabeth Warren made it into the bill, including her proposal to limit stablecoin issuance...
U.S. Senate Takes First Big Step to Advance Stablecoin Bill
13.3.2025
The first committee approval of a stablecoin bill in this new congressional session now moves the so-called GENIUS Act toward the Senate floor
As House Panel Kicks Tires on Stablecoin Bill, Old-School Finance Giants Reveal Shift
11.3.2025
In a U.S. congressional hearing on the new House stablecoin bill, witnesses including BNY Mellon and a Wall Street super-lawyer further show a tradfi arrival
Texas Surges in U.S. States' Race to Put Public Funds Into Crypto
6.3.2025
Texas' bitcoin strategic reserve bill clears its senate, while New Hampshire marks a committee win and Utah teeters on a deadline this week
U.S. Senate's Banking Chair Pushes Debanking Bill After Crypto Uproar
6.3.2025
Senator Tim Scott, the chief of the banking committee, is backing a bill to stop U.S. regulators from citing "reputational risk" as a reason to block clients
New Hampshire Bitcoin bill passes through House committee in a landslide
6.3.2025
New Hampshire’s Bitcoin bill will now be voted on in the House after its House commerce committee voted in favor of the bill in a 16-1 vote
New Hampshire Bitcoin bill passes through House committee in a landslide
6.3.2025
New Hampshire’s Bitcoin bill will now be voted on in the House after its House commerce committee voted in favor of the bill in a 16-1 vote
New Hampshire Bitcoin bill passes through House committee in a landslide
6.3.2025
New Hampshire’s Bitcoin bill will now be voted on in the House after its House commerce committee voted in favor of the bill in a 16-1 vote
New Hampshire Bitcoin bill passes through House committee in a landslide
6.3.2025
New Hampshire’s Bitcoin bill will now be voted on in the House after its House commerce committee voted in favor of the bill in a 16-1 vote