South Korea, Singapore, Thailand clarify crypto rules as U.S. in state of regulatory ‘warfare’

While some Asia nations, such as Singapore and Thailand, seem to be following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in frowning upon certain products offered by exchanges, the approach in Asia so far seems to be clarity instead of court battles, in contrast with North America

• 2023-07-09
• South Korea U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission digital assets Singapore cryptocurrency exchanges John Cahill Congress John Rizzo cryptocurrency crypto rules financial technology

Crypto Execs Give Washington Influence Another Go With FTX Anchor Around Necks

When Washington, D.C. lawmakers tune into their favorite Sunday morning political shows this week, they’ll also get a dose of crypto messaging, thanks to a Coinbase (COIN) campaign that’s part of the next stage in the industry’s attempt to influence U.S. policy.

• 2023-05-25
• Messari CEO Ryan Selkis FTX Washington Brian Armstrong crypto regulation campaign donations ad campaign Congress Ian Katz

Congress Needs To Clarify Who Regulates Crypto In The U.S., Says SEC Commissioner

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said Congress needs to decide who regulates cryptocurrencies while advocating for clear yet less stringent rules for tokens.

• 2023-05-11
• Hester Peirce Congress SEC Commodity Futures Trading Commission Digital Assets