As the crypto industry awaits a surge in digital assets authority at the U.S. derivatives agency, Democrat Christy Goldsmith Romero plans to call it quits.

Shifting U.S. policy is driving banks and investors deeper into crypto markets, cementing long-term positions.

Institutional use of these cryptocurrencies will increase evvel rules are in place, the report said.

The asset manager’s U.S.-registered version of the fund Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund has attracted $580 million in assets.

A new report from the analytics firm says that sanctioned jurisdictions and groups were responsible for 39% of illicit crypto transactions last year.

The Federal Reserve could issue debt or sell some of its gold reserves to fund purchases of BTC, the report said.

Alexander Vinnik previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering.

As crypto firms and their new government allies rail against U.S. regulators for chasing them out of banking, Powell says such tales are a worry he’ll address.

Kraken, which was forced to shutter its staking products in early 2023 thanks to the SEC, has re-introduced on-chain staking for U.S. clients in 39 state territories.

Wintermute has launched a CFD tied to the GMUSA index, providing an easier way for traders to bet on the U.S. strategic crypto reserve.