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Witnesses Fault ‘Regulation by Enforcement’ of Digital Assets at Congressional Hearing

Witnesses Fault ‘Regulation by Enforcement’ of Digital Assets at Congressional Hearing
Witnesses Fault ‘Regulation by Enforcement’ of Digital Assets at Congressional Hearing
February 11, 2025  |  Blockchain

At a subcommittee hearing on the current state and future potential of digital assets, lawmakers and witnesses from the crypto and payments spheres — including...

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How US Stablecoin Regulation Could Change the Game for Global Payments
How US Stablecoin Regulation Could Change the Game for Global Payments
February 07, 2025  |  Blockchain

Businesses hate slow and expensive international payments. But traditionally, firms haven’t had much choice but to accept the status quo of correspondent banks and their...

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Senate Bill Would Cap Credit Card Interest Rates at 10%
Senate Bill Would Cap Credit Card Interest Rates at 10%
February 04, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Senators Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, introduced a bill Tuesday (Feb. 4) that would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Get the...

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Government Exit Packages and Defunding May Mute Financial Regulators
Government Exit Packages and Defunding May Mute Financial Regulators
January 31, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The shakeup on Capitol Hill — still ongoing, as the Trump administration settles in for its second round, as the new Congress has been seated...

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Trump Goes 6 for 8 on Crypto Promises During First Week
Trump Goes 6 for 8 on Crypto Promises During First Week
January 27, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The crypto industry wanted Donald Trump to become America’s 47th president, and they spent big to make it happen. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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New House Financial Services Leadership Targets Digital Asset Regulation
New House Financial Services Leadership Targets Digital Asset Regulation
January 09, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The House Financial Services Committee has chosen leadership with an eye toward digital asset regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Fed Oversight Council Argues for More Control Over FinTech
Fed Oversight Council Argues for More Control Over FinTech
December 06, 2024  |  News

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) said Friday (Dec. 6) that Congress should pass legislation ensuring that relevant agencies have the examination and enforcement powers they...

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Lawmakers Question US Banking Relationship With Hong Kong
Lawmakers Question US Banking Relationship With Hong Kong
November 25, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Two U.S. lawmakers reportedly want the country to rethink its banking relationship with Hong Kong. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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