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U.S. SEC's Knock From Congressional Watchdog May Not Budge Crypto Accounting Policy

Even if the agency is forced by the GAO finding to submit its Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 to Congress for review, lawmakers probably won't strangle the policy, according to experts.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler says the agency's court loss led to bitcoin ETF approvals. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. SEC Messed Up in Handling Contentious Crypto Accounting Bulletin: GAO

The Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 said customers' crypto assets in banks should be held on the banks' own balance sheets. That should have been a rule, not guidance, the GAO says, but the SEC says the policy remains unchanged in the meantime.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler in Washington on Oct. 25, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Federal Regulators Are Needed for Crypto Oversight: U.S. Accountability Office

Regulators lack an ongoing coordination mechanism for addressing blockchain risks in a timely manner, the report says

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Markets

US Senators Float Bill Requiring Congressional Watchdog to Study Crypto's Role in Trafficking

Top members of the Senate Banking Committee plan to introduce legislation that would direct the congressional watchdog to study virtual currency’s role in drug and human trafficking.

Senate Banking Committee Chair Mike Crapo (left) and Ranking Member Sherrod Brown (U.S. Senate)

Markets

US Government Watchdog: Regulations Are Hobbling DLT Innovation

The U.S. Government Accountability Office said cumbersome U.S. financial regulations are inhibiting innovation by distributed ledger tech startups.

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