By Emir Abyazov Senator warns of political interference in SEC operations Senator Elizabeth Warren expressed concern that political interference is driving the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent decisions regarding cryptocurrencies. Newly appointed SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has pledged to focus on establishing a clear and transparent regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry. At the […]
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By Emir Abyazov A federal court in Texas has ruled that the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) does not have the authority to reinstate or reimpose sanctions against cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash. Federal Judge Robert Pitman, in his ruling handed down on April 28, said OFAC’s sanctions against Tornado Cash were […]
By Marco Piccolo The XRP cryptocurrency is set for a major moment in U.S. financial markets this week as ProShares, one of the largest exchange-traded fund (ETF) providers, prepares to launch three XRP derivatives-based ETFs. Although these are not the long-awaited spot XRP ETFs many investors crave, the launches represent a crucial step forward in […]