Crypto Regulation Needs

Trump’s Pick for SEC Chair Sends Bitcoin and Crypto Optimism Soaring

The President-elect taps regulation-averse former SEC commissioner turned cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to lead the agency, sending the price of Bitcoin past $100,000.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Bitcoin breaks $100,000, boosted by Trump’s crypto embrace and Powell’s remarks

Bitcoin stages a remarkable comeback two years after the implosion of FTX to hit this $100,000 milestone, helped along by Wall Street titans who bet on crypto’s future.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

Trump claims credit for bitcoin's surge as pro-crypto administration takes shape with SEC pick

President-elect Donald Trump is wasting no time taking bows for bitcoin's price rise — and the wealth it is creating for owners of the digital asset.

NBC News - Dec. 5

What Fed chief Powell said about crypto that may have aided bitcoin's rally to $100,000

Powell said bitcoin is not a challenge for traditional currencies such as the U.S. dollar but rather for gold.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Regulators sign off on new global rules for insurers

Rules will not require insurance companies to set aside more capital but could raise their reporting costs

Financial Times - Dec. 5

British regulators approve $19 billion Vodafone-Three mobile merger

British regulators said the tie-up can proceed if both companies sign "binding commitments to invest billions" to roll out a 5G network across the U.K.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Crypto prices soar as Trump’s SEC pick stokes hope for more ETFs

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission could usher in a new era of crypto-friendly financial regulation in Washington.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

UK regulator approves £16.5bn combination of Vodafone and Three

Merger is expected to create Britain’s largest mobile operator

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Bitcoin passes $100,000 for first time in massive crypto rally

Landmark reached as US President-elect Donald Trump picks crypto advocate Paul Atkins to lead the US Securities and Exchange Commission

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Bitcoin hits $100k after Trump names pro-crypto SEC chair

Bitcoin surged to over 100,000 per coin on Wednesday after President-elect Trump announced Paul Atkins, a crypto aficionado, would be nominated to head the Security Exchange Commission (SEC). ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Bitcoin tops $100,000 for the 1st time as massive rally rolls on after Trump picks crypto advocate to lead the SEC

ABC News - Dec. 4

Bitcoin storms above $100,000 as bets on Trump fuel crypto euphoria

The total value of the cryptocurrency market has almost doubled over the year so far to hit a record just shy of $3.8 trillion, according to data provider CoinGecko. Bitcoin's march from the ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Jeff Bezos says he is 'optimistic' about a new Trump term and can help with cutting regulations

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says he is “optimistic” about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and expressed some excitement about potential regulatory cutbacks in the coming years

ABC News - Dec. 4

Jeff Bezos says he's optimistic about Trump, will help administration reduce regulation

Donald Trump and Jeff Bezos clashed frequently during the president-elect's first term in the White House.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Trump plans to nominate Paul Atkins as SEC chair in crypto-friendly move

President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate financier Paul Atkins to head the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CNBC - Dec. 4

You could score a tax break by gifting crypto to charity — but there may be some pitfalls

There's been a surge of crypto donations to charity. Here's what to know before transferring digital currency.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Crypto advocate Paul Atkins picked as SEC chair by Donald Trump

President-elect also names Gail Slater to run the antitrust unit at the justice department

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell discusses central bank independence, crypto at Dealbook conference

The appearances comes two weeks ahead of when the central bank will announce is decision on interest rates.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Founder of Failed Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Network Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Alexander Mashinsky faces decades in prison after illegally manipulating prices and admitting to commodities and securities fraud.

Inc. - Dec. 4

She Was a Russian Socialite and Influencer. Cops Say She’s a Crypto Laundering Kingpin

Western authorities say they’ve identified a network that found a new way to clean drug gangs’ dirty cash. WIRED gained exclusive access to the investigation.

Wired - Dec. 4

UK uncovers vast crypto laundering scheme for gangsters and Russian spies

Multibillion-dollar ring across London, Moscow and Dubai connected cash-rich criminals with sanctions evaders

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Investors' crypto donations to charity skyrocket. Why it can be 'hugely beneficial,' expert says

There's soaring interest in donating crypto to charity, according to Fidelity Charitable. Here's how those donations can pay off at tax time.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Volkswagen Says Urgent Measures Needed to Save Company

Volkswagen’s CEO warned staff that urgent measures are needed to secure the company’s future amid heightened competition, price pressure and high labor costs just as the European car market ...

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Flyers Have Big Need To Address Through Trade

The Flyers should look to fix this need through the trade market.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Deutsche Bank chief calls for relief on regulation and ‘rethink’ on tax

Call comes amid discontent with Germany’s ruling coalition ahead of snap election in February

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Britain wants to take the U.S. on as a global crypto hub — but the industry has its doubts

Steven Bartlett, a U.K. entrepreneur and podcaster, questioned whether the country had the risk appetite to capitalize on crypto's "generational opportunity."

CNBC - Dec. 4

UK medicines regulator needs more resources, drugmakers say

Report by industry group finds MHRA’s ‘capacity and predictability’ is biggest factor deterring investment

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Billion dollar squirrel: Trump effect fuels crypto’s ‘memecoin’ boom

Tokens based on online viral moments outpace bitcoin over past month but critics say they reflect market froth

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Founder of failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network pleads guilty to fraud charges

The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, admitting that he misled customers about the business

ABC News - Dec. 3

Trump Nominates Crypto Fan Paul Atkins to Run the SEC

Atkins is the co-chair of a crypto industry advocacy group.

Inc. - Dec. 3

Holt’s bonuses for nurses: everything you need to know

Premier Susan Holt is making good this month on one of her campaign promises: to give nurses bonuses for staying on the job in New Brunswick.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Trump’s election win fueled crypto XRP’s rally to a new high. Here’s why its gains may last.

XRP, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, hit a record high at $2.90 on Tuesday before pulling back — with its rally fueled by optimism around a more friendly ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Alex Mashinsky: founder of bankrupt crypto firm to plead guilty to fraud

Mashinsky, 59, who led Celsius and was charged last year on seven criminal counts, agrees to plead guilty to two. Alex Mashinsky, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, said ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Job openings bounced in October on need for IT workers

The number of job openings and people quitting their jobs ticked upward in October while layoffs edged down, signaling a modest improvement in hiring conditions amid a broader tightening in the ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Banks hit credit card users with higher rates in response to regulation that may never arrive

CFPB regulation meant to save consumers $10 billion a year has resulted in higher costs for some, as banks react by hiking interest rates and charging new fees.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Banks hit credit card users with higher rates in response to regulation that may never arrive

Banks that issue credit cards used by millions of consumers raised interest rates and introduced new fees over the past year in response to an impending regulation that most experts now believe ...

NBC News - Dec. 3

Scottish NHS reform 'urgently needed' - watchdog

Audit Scotland says decisions may needed about whether some services can be provided by the NHS.

BBC News - Dec. 3

FirstFT: Critics see chance to close US accounting regulator

Also in this newsletter, Nato’s new chief warns of ‘dire threat’ of a bad Ukraine peace deal and China hits back against chip sanctions

Financial Times - Dec. 3

UK regulator opens door to Shein London listing

Financial Conduct Authority values disclosure over ‘corporate behaviour’, says Nikhil Rathi

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Enron Announces Its Return From the Dead With Crypto Patents and a Bunch of Merch

From the people who brought the world ‘Birds Aren’t Real’ comes a sequel befitting 2024’s Bitcoin rallies and general absurdity.

Inc. - Dec. 2

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