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Outgoing CFTC Chair Urges Stronger Crypto Regulation Amid Mainstream Adoption
Regulatory Gap
The outgoing chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Behnam, has lamented what he termed the insufficient regulation of cryptocurrencies in...
Fed Vice-Chair Michael Barr Resigns Amid Accusations of Impacting Crypto Banking...
U.S. Federal Reserve Vice-Chair for Supervision Michael Barr has announced his resignation from the position ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White...
Nasdaq proposes raising IBIT options contract limit for traders
Nasdaq filed to raise the current options contract limit of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) from 25,000 to 250,000 contracts, representing an exercisable risk of...
Syria proposes Bitcoin legalization for recovery, China tightens crypto rules, IRS...
In this week's crypto news digest, we explore key developments shaping the digital asset landscape. Syria has proposed the legalization of Bitcoin in a...
Good News from the FED to the Cryptocurrency Market – Bitcoin...
Michael S. Barr, the Federal Reserve’s Vice Chairman for Supervision, announced that he is resigning from his position, effective February 28, 2025, or earlier...
Bitcoin to the Rescue? Syrian NGO Proposes Crypto Banking to Revive...
Syrian Transitional Authority Seeks Legitimacy
A Syrian non-governmental organization (NGO) has urged the country’s new leadership to consider building a banking system that relies on...
IRS grants temporary relief on crypto tax reporting rules amid legal...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued temporary relief on crypto cost-basis reporting rules, potentially averting increased tax liabilities for digital asset investors.
The decision reflects...