'Time is not on our side' to provide regulatory clarity on crypto, says US la...
"We’ve got to move, pick a regulator, and give the market the certainty and guardrails it deserves," said House Representative Josh Gottheimer. New Jersey Representative Josh Gottheimer said that United States lawmakers needed to pass legislation clarifying regulators’ role over crypto or risk companies taking their business abroad.Following a roundtable discussion on Sept. 27 with Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Rostin Behnam and many industry leaders, Gottheimer said some of the crypto bills proposed by members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate were “building....
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The Digital Trading Clarity Act of 2022 aims to provide regulatory clarity around classifying digital assets and related liabilities under existing securities laws. United States Senator Bill Hagerty, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced legislation seeking a safe harbor for cryptocurrency exchanges from “certain” Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions.The Digital Trading Clarity Act of 2022, introduced by Sen. Hagerty, aims to provide regulatory clarity around two primary concerns plaguing crypto exchange establishments — (i) the classification of....
Grayscale’s Head of Research, Zach Pandl, has stated that crypto assets like XRP could see a repricing once the CLARITY Act provides regulatory clarity. The analyst indicated that the altcoin could be among the tokens that benefit the most, especially if it becomes less inflationary. Pundit Agrees XRP Could See Repricing With CLARITY Act In […]
The founder of FTX exchange thinks the crypto industry will enjoy an increased rate of institutional adoption as regulatory clarity improves around the world. FTX crypto exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried is optimistic that clarity provided by regulators around the world will stimulate institutional adoption rates for crypto this and subsequent years.In a Jan. 3 interview with Bloomberg, SBF talked about crypto regulations, institutional adoption, and the Metaverse. Despite the rocky end to 2021 for markets, SBF is “optimistic” about 2022.“The things that make me optimistic basically are....
US banks may need regulatory clarity more than the crypto industry, a former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chief said, arguing they risk falling behind the rest of the world. Related Reading: Treasury’s GENIUS Act Report Backs Mixers, But Wants a New ‘Hold Law’ For Crypto Regulatory Uncertainty Could Leave US Banks Behind On Sunday, […]
A U.S. senator has asked the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, to provide clear guidance on cryptocurrency regulation. The senator stated that in many enforcement actions, “the SEC did not identify the securities involved or the rationale for their status as securities, which would have provided much-needed public regulatory clarity.” US Senator Wants SEC to Provide Clear Guidance on Crypto Regulation Senator Pat Toomey, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, wrote a letter to SEC Chairman....