The forecast, which was published on Thursday, came amid renewed interest in stablecoins from several governments around the world.
A mining ban went into effect in the African nation in April 2024, followed by Chinese officials warning residents not to “support or engage in virtual currency mining activities.”
Trish Turner is resigning as head of the IRS crypto division after just months, following two private-sector executives who served about a year.
The proposed bill included a list of targetable offenses, including the theft of cryptocurrencies, ransomware attacks, and pig butchering scams.
The judge suggested that a brief stay while awaiting a ruling in a similar case in the appellate court could “reduce the burden of litigation.”
VanEck has filed to launch the first US ETF backed by a liquid staking token, JitoSOL, testing the SEC’s evolving stance on staking.
After a BlockFi investor withdrew an objection filed in February, a judge appeared to clear the way for the next step in a settlement of a class-action lawsuit.
The CFTC is seeking public input on how it can more effectively regulate spot crypto trading as part of its second “crypto sprint” initiative to advance the White House’s crypto agenda.
ASIC Deputy Chair Sarah Court said the regulator has beefed up its scam enforcement to include monitoring social media ads.
The bill pushed by the representative included a ban on lawmakers and their families from «launching, promoting, or trading in coins where they hold a personal financial interest.”