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A Crypto Ally as Top US Bank Regulator?

President Trump has nominated former Coinbase counsel Brian Brooks to a full five-year term as Comptroller of the Currency, but will he be confirmed in time?

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Markets

Leaked Docs Reveal How Binance Dealt With US Regulations: Report

Crypto trading colossus Binance created a corporate plan for profiting from the U.S. market while avoiding regulatory scrutiny, Forbes reported Thursday, citing a 2018 document it obtained.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao says the centralized exchange's BNB tokens might benefit from the decentralization trend.

Policy

How US States Are, and Aren't, Easing Crypto Firms' Compliance Burden

CSBS will make it easier for crypto companies to prove they’re in compliance with state regulations, but they’ll still have to apply for each state’s license first.

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'Inherently Borderless': Acting OCC Chief Talks Crypto, State Licenses and DeFi

“My job here is not to protect incumbents,” says acting Comptroller of the Currency (and Coinbase veteran) Brian Brooks of his fintech-forward agenda.

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New York Regulator Details Changes to Contentious BitLicense

The New York Department of Financial Services has outlined a new approach to approving what coins crypto exchanges can list in the Empire State.

NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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SEC Commissioner Fears 'Heel-Dragging' Will Stifle Crypto Innovation

SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce is worried that the regulators are moving too slowly for the crypto ecosystem.

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China's Foreign Exchange Regulator Piloting Blockchain in Trade Finance

The agency that regulates and manages China's foreign exchange reserves will trial a blockchain system addressing inefficiencies in cross-border trade.

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Belgian Government Issues Cryptocurrency Fraud Warning

Belgium's top financial regulator has issued a new warning about cryptocurrency scams.

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Blockchain Is 'Revolutionary,' Says German Finance Regulator Chief

The president of BaFin thinks blockchain-based applications are "revolutionary" and could turn the entire financial sector "upside down."

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Thailand Targets New Crypto Taxes While Others Move to Ease Burdens

A weekly roundup of regulatory moves by different nations and agencies.

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