Hearings

Tether

$500K, 60 Lawyers: Filing Reveals Costs of Bitfinex’s Fight With NY Regulators

Bitfinex has spent half a million dollars producing documents in its ongoing battle with the New York Attorney General's office, a new filing says.

Markets  ·  30 July 2019
Circle

US Senator: ‘I Don’t Think You’ve Persuaded Anyone’ Crypto Creates Financial Inclusion

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) questioned the claim that blockchain spurs financial inclusion at Tuesday's Banking Committee hearing.

Markets  ·  30 July 2019
Senate Banking Committee

Senate Banking Committee to Hold Hearing on Crypto Regulation

The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a hearing on cryptocurrency and blockchain regulatory frameworks for July 30.

Markets  ·  24 July 2019
Regulation

Facebook’s Libra Should Be Regulated Like a Security, Says Former CFTC Chair

Former CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler believes Facebook's Libra looks – and should be regulated like – a security.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 July 2019
Facebook

Facebook to Senators: Libra Crypto Will Respect Privacy

Facebook's David Marcus told lawmakers its new libra cryptocurrency will not store or share personal financial information – with a few caveats.

Markets  ·  9 July 2019
Facebook

4 US Lawmakers Join Call to Freeze Facebook’s Libra Project

Several House Democrats called for a moratorium on Libra development in a letter to Facebook executives on Tuesday.

Markets  ·  2 July 2019
Regulation

Second US Congressional Hearing Is Scheduled on Facebook’s Libra Crypto

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has scheduled a hearing on Facebook's libra cryptocurrency for July 17, one day after the Senate holds its hearing.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 June 2019
Regulation

Halt Libra? US Lawmakers Call for Hearings on Facebook’s Crypto

House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters asked Facebook to halt development of its Libra crypto until hearings can be held.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 June 2019
CFTC

CFTC Chair: ‘Explosion of Interest’ in Crypto May Spawn New Clearinghouses

CFTC Chairman Giancarlo expects new firms to apply to become federally-regulated clearinghouses so they can offer crypto futures.

Business  ·  1 May 2019
Exchanges

A Court Date for QuadrigaCX: What to Expect at Today’s Hearing

QuadrigaCX is expected to receive a stay of litigation during a hearing before the Nova Scotia Supreme Court tomorrow.

Tech  ·  4 February 2019
Regulation

Crypto Defender Spars With Famed Critic During US Senate Hearing

Peter Van Valkenburgh explained the potential benefits from cryptocurrency and blockchain while Nouriel Roubini called it "the mother of all scams."

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2018
Regulation

US Senate to Examine Energy Efficiency of Blockchain

The U.S. Senate will host a hearing on blockchain's energy use and whether the tech can be used to protect infrastructure next week.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 August 2018