Kentucky becomes fifth state to ask if BlockFi's interest accounts are securities, putting new customers on hold
BlockFi now faces scrutiny from securities regulators in five states, but federal regulators remain on the sidelines.
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Are looming regulations putting an end to bitcoin's 'Wild West' days?
The Block's Aislinn Keely, Kollen Post and Frank Chaparro talk about regulation and recent policy developments around crypto.
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Crypto lobby groups say they're fighting 'unworkable' crypto reporting language in infrastructure bill
Crypto-related language said to be contained in a still-in-flux bipartisan infrastructure spending bill has spurred activity lobby groups in Washington, D.C.
Rep. Beyer introduces far-reaching framework in digital asset bill
The "Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act" seeks to delineate the treatment of crypto assets in a variety of places.
White House says crypto tax enforcement will help pay for bipartisan infrastructure deal
A months-in-the-making infrastructure bill in the U.S. Senate will be partially paid for by enhanced tax enforcement of cryptocurrency, the White House said Wednesday.
Senators warm up to crypto's utility in latest hearing, despite continued potshots at bitcoin mining
A hearing before the Senate Banking Committee on July 27 found the committee much more up to speed on crypto than it has historically shown itself.
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US officials investigating Tether executives for bank fraud: report
U.S. officials are said to be investigating whether executives for the stablecoin operator Tether committed bank fraud, according to a Monday morning report by Bloomberg.