
United States
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22 January, 2021
Georgetown law professor Chris Brummer up for CFTC chair
Joe Biden is expected to choose Chris Brummer to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission following the resignation of incumbent...
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22 January, 2021
FinCEN extends consultation for digital currency wallet rule
The period for comments has been extended for a further 15 days to allow submissions on a proposed $10,000 limit...
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18 January, 2021
Visa calls off $5.3B acquisition of digital currency-friendly startup Plaid
The consumer credit giant was set to acquire Plaid for $5.3 billion, but antitrust claims from the Department of Justice...
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17 January, 2021
Federal banks can challenge patents: US Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed a bid to review a decision of the Federal Circuit which allows Federal Reserve...
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16 January, 2021
RG Coins exchange owner sentenced to 10 years in $5M laundering case
Bulgarian national Rossen Iossifov was charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and offenses under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt...
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15 January, 2021
Former Coinbase lawyer steps down as acting head of bank regulator OCC
Prior to his appointment as Acting Comptroller in May 2020, Brian Brooks worked as general counsel at Coinbase.