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State of Crypto: What’s Next for the OCC?

The OCC published a number of crypto-friendly pieces of guidance last year. The next head of this banking regulator could undo this work.

President Joe Biden should nominate a new head for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in the coming weeks.

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State of Crypto: NYDFS Hackathon Is 'Testament' to Crypto's Growth

NYDFS held a two-week event with crypto industry participants to evaluate ways of upgrading its data collection tools and practices.

Linda Lacewell

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State of Crypto: It's Time to Talk About NFTs and Intellectual Property Law

NFTs are all the rage right now, but buyers and sellers should be aware of the different regulatory frameworks that might govern these assets.

This isn't an NFT, but let's face it you wouldn't be surprised if it had been.

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State of Crypto: How SEC Chair Gary Gensler Could Differ From Predecessor Jay Clayton

Gary Gensler will testify before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee today for a confirmation hearing on his nomination to lead the SEC.

Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler will appear for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee today.

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State of Crypto: The US Government Keeps Mentioning Terrorism

Congress is holding a hearing on financing for domestic terrorism this week. What role will bitcoin play?

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has brought up crypto's use in terrorism on three different occasions since Jan. 6, 2021.

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State of Crypto: Will 2021 Finally Be the Year of the Bitcoin ETF?

The market has matured since 2018, when bitcoin ETF applications last hit a peak. It's unclear whether that's enough to see one approved.

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State of Crypto: India and Nigeria's Crypto Crackdowns Continue Old Trends

Both nations hope to prevent banks from providing services to crypto companies.

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State of Crypto: How Will the Government React to GameStop?

Also: Ripple filed its response to the SEC and a FinCEN official discusses the controversial counterparty rule in public for the first time.

Power to the players indeed.

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State of Crypto: Unpacking the Trump Presidency's Crypto Legacy

Donald Trump may have been anti-crypto but his appointed regulators ushered in a largely industry-friendly regime.

Donald Trump

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State of Crypto: What the Crypto World Should Watch for in the Biden Era

The incoming president has already announced he would tap pro-crypto, pro-regulation Gary Gensler to lead the SEC, but other issues remain.

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