Staff – Dec LM

DOJ Axes Crypto Unit as Trump’s Regulatory Pullback Continues

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) axed its crypto unit on Monday, telling staff that the DOJ would be “narrowing” its crypto enforcement activities in accordance with U.S. President...

U.S CFTC Withdraws 2 Crypto Staff Advisories Citing ‘Market Growth and Maturity,’ Need for Fair Treatment

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) withdrew two pieces of crypto-related staff guidance on Friday, further streamlining its approach to crypto regulation. The first advisory rescinded on Friday...

SEC Publishes Memecoin Stance Reinforcing Hester Peirce’s Comments

Memecoins aren’t securities, the agency said on Thursday.

Trump’s CFTC Pick Clears Top Ranks of Key US Crypto Regulator

Caroline Pham, the CFTC's interim chief elevated by President Donald Trump, has cleared the decks of the derivatives regulator's senior officials.

Wall Street Asks Biden Not to Veto Congress’ Rejection of SEC Crypto Policy

Lobbying groups for the U.S. banks sent President Joe Biden a letter asking him to change his mind on his threat to veto the congressional effort to overturn SAB...

SEC Statement on the Hack of Its X Account and the Resulting Fake Bitcoin ETF Approval Announcement

The regulator also provided a timeline of the events in question.

SEC Says Other Systems Secure After X Account Hack

The regulator's latest update on the hack suggests it never lost access to the account.