The Minnesota congressman was one of only a few crypto proponents in Congress being considered as a possible speaker of the House by Republican lawmakers.
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BlockFi emerges from bankruptcy and opens wallet withdrawals
BlockFi announced that it is allowing both U.S. and international users to submit withdrawal requests.
Pro-crypto lawmaker Tom Emmer wins Republican nomination for House Speaker
It’s unclear if Rep. Emmer will have enough support to win in a full floor vote, but the lack of a Speaker of the House has effectively halted all legislation since Oct. 3.
Binance and CZ renew calls to dismiss CFTC lawsuit
Lawyers representing the crypto exchange and its CEO claimed the CFTC was attempting to act as the "world’s derivatives police" in its lawsuit.
Cathie Wood’s ARK sells Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares as BTC hits $34K
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is the largest asset held by the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, accounting for more than 10% of its portfolio.
Largest DeFi protocol on Solana reportedly quits UK market, citing FCA rule
Marinade Finance holds over $265 million in total value locked, accounting for 70% of all funds locked on the Solana blockchain.
Stablecoin market escaping US regulatory oversight: Chainalysis
Stablecoin activity has been increasingly occurring through entities that aren’t licensed in the United States, according to Chainalysis.
6 Questions for Adelle Nazarian on crypto, journalism and the future of Bitcoin
Adelle Nazarian and the American Blockchain PAC are in Washington, D.C. fighting for your right to buy and HODL cryp.
US Court issues mandate for Grayscale ruling, paving way for SEC to review spot Bitcoin ETF
The court decision was expected by many after the SEC did not appeal an Aug. 29 ruling requiring Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF application to be reviewed.
Regulators around the globe assert more control over crypto: Law Decoded
From Hong Kong to Europe and the United States, regulators are pushing for more oversight and control over digital assets.
IRS proposes unprecedented data-collection on crypto users
The IRS is looking to require crypto service providers to collect unprecedented swaths of data about their users — including names and Social Security numbers.
US Congress remains legislatively paralyzed on crypto bills without a House speaker
Pieces of legislation aimed at establishing clarity on certain crypto policies are unable to move forward with half of the legislative branch of the U.S. government lacking leadership.
California bill aims to cap crypto ATM withdrawals at $1,000 per day to combat scams
A new legislative investigation found some crypto ATMs charging a premium as high as 33%, while a few ATMs had limits of up to $50,000.
Reddit removes moderators involved in alleged insider trading of Moon tokens
On Oct. 18 Reddit closed its blockchain based points program that involved the use of certain crypto tokens native to subreddits.
SEC has 3% -14% chance of success in Ripple appeal, lawyers predict
The SEC has already dismissed charges against Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and executive chair Chris Larsen, while the retail XRP sale ruling also went against the regulator.
FTX creditor claims heat up as bankruptcy proceedings drive forward
The market is warming to FTX claims, with one claim going for between 52 and 53 cents on the dollar at auction on Friday.
Pro-Bitcoin Javier Milei trails as Argentina’s presidential election goes to run-off
Anti-establishment Javier Milei was the touted favorite in Argentina’s presidential election but is trailing in second place with 90% of the vote counted.
Crypto advocates file amicus brief to address users' Fourth Amendment privacy rights
The amicus brief was filed to support an appeal against the Internal Revenue Service in relation to a 2017 court order where Coinbase was forced to hand over data from more than 14,300 of its users to the IRS.
NY sues crypto firms, FTX’s Nishad faces 75 years in jail, and Grayscale’s new BTC filing: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 15-21
Nishad Singh testifies in Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial; New York sues Gemini, Genesis and Digital Currency Group; and Grayscale files for new spot Bitcoin ETF.
Crypto-friendly Rep. Tom Emmer pursues nomination for House speaker
Tom Emmer has been "making calls" to secure a nomination for the Speaker role, and it could be a boon for the crypto sector if he were to be voted in.