Category: Law of the Chain
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SEC Chair endorses CFTC oversight for spot crypto trading with 2023 policy support
SEC Chair Gensler supports CFTC-regulated spot crypto trading, citing 2023 Bitcoin ETF approvals and market freedom for assets like BTC and ETH.
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SEC approves spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, attracting $4.6 billion in initial inflows
SEC approves spot Bitcoin ETFs, including BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC, with $4.6 billion in inflows on the first trading day.
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SEC approves Bitcoin and Ethereum trading on NYSE and NASDAQ in 2024 regulatory shift
SEC approves Bitcoin and Ethereum trading on major exchanges like NYSE and NASDAQ, with Bitcoin’s market cap exceeding $1.3 trillion in 2024.
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ECB President urges action on non-EU stablecoin risks amid $150 billion market expansion
ECB President Lagarde warns non-EU stablecoins like USDT and USDC pose systemic risks, with $150 billion in circulation outside EU regulatory oversight.
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US Federal Reserve hosts 2024 digital assets conference on Bitcoin and regulatory policy
The US Federal Reserve will host a digital assets conference in 2024 amid leadership challenges, focusing on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and regulatory frameworks.
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US Department of Commerce selects TRON for onchain economic data publication in 2025
TRON blockchain selected by US Department of Commerce to publish economic data onchain, including GDP and inflation metrics, starting Q1 2025.
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Federal Reserve reviews stablecoin models on October 21 with Tether and USD Coin focus
The Federal Reserve will review stablecoin models on October 21, focusing on Tether and USD Coin, with $150 billion in assets under scrutiny.
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U.S. Bancorp resumes Bitcoin custody services after SEC policy reversal in 2023
U.S. Bancorp resumes Bitcoin custody services after SEC policy reversal, managing over $500 billion in assets for institutional clients like BlackRock and Fidelity.
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Federal Reserve integrates stablecoins into 2024 policy to uphold dollar dominance with $161 billion circulation
The Federal Reserve is using stablecoins like USDT and USDC to maintain the US dollar’s dominance, with $161 billion in circulation as of 2024.
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Federal Reserve to address stablecoins and DeFi at October 2023 payments innovation conference
The Federal Reserve includes stablecoins and DeFi in its October 2023 conference on payments innovation, focusing on regulatory frameworks and financial technology advancements.