United States
CFPB establishes new unit to promote fairness in financial services industry
The Office of Competition and Innovation, as the new unit is called in the CFPB announcement, will be tasked with...
CFTC charges 2 men operating $44M digital currency Ponzi scheme
The commission has charged two U.S. residents and their company in connection with an alleged digital currency Ponzi scheme that...
Department of Commerce seeks public input on digital currency regulations
The U.S. department is to publish 17 questions as it seeks input from the public on block reward mining, obstacles...
AML-averse BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes dodges prison time
Arthur Hayes, co-founder/former CEO of the BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange, won’t see the inside of a prison despite allowing customers to...
Gary Gensler highlights digital currency enforcement targets as SEC seeks budget raise
In his testimony before the U.S. Congress, Chairman Gary Gensler cited the need to provide more protection for investors as...
CFTC taps new adviser with digital currency regulation experience
CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham has appointed Keaghan Ames as counselor & senior policy advisor. Ames has experience in advising...
