U.S. House lawmakers who oversee the CFTC are urging Trump to fill the commission
As the Commodity Futures Trading Commission takes on a growing task to police U.S. crypto trading, senior lawmakers are saying it needs bipartisan leadership.
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Crypto firms are ditching hundreds of workers to bet the house on AI
The Algorand Foundation on Wednesday joined the ranks of crypto firms slashing headcount, losing 25% of its fewer than 200 employees and citing “the uncertain global macro environment” and a broader crypto downturn. The cuts arrived as a wave of layoffs proliferates across the industry.… Read More
White House favors some stablecoin rewards, tells banks it’s time to move
Limited stablecoin rewards are favored by the White House, and if bankers sign off, they’ll be in the next draft of the crypto market structure bill, according to two people familiar with the negotiation. At a Thursday working session meant to secure common ground on… Read More
Latest White House talks on stablecoin yield make ‘progress’ with banks, no deal yet
More progress was made but no compromise deal has yet emerged after a meeting hosted by the White House on Thursday to bring crypto insiders and bankers to the table again on U.S. digital assets legislation, according to crypto insiders who attended. “Today’s constructive meeting… Read More
As Democrats gain in odds to take U.S. House, Waters bashes SEC chair on crypto
With Democrats favored at 75% to win the U.S. House of Representatives majority in 2026 on prediction market Kalshi, Representative Maxine Waters’ new criticism of Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins’ crypto policies could gain more energy. Though Congress remains on its winter break,… Read More