Wintermute's Ron Hammond: Crypto Clarity Bill's Got Just 30% Odds This Year
Ron Hammond isn't holding his breath. The Wintermute policy chief pegs the Crypto Clarity bill at a measly 30% chance this year, blaming banks and political quicksand.
Ron Hammond isn't holding his breath. The Wintermute policy chief pegs the Crypto Clarity bill at a measly 30% chance this year, blaming banks and political quicksand.
Brian Armstrong's endorsement of the Clarity Act marks a rare flip for Coinbase. But is this the regulatory clarity crypto needs, or just more Washington theater?
Picture this: $150 billion in stablecoins circulating globally, fueling yields that outpace traditional savings. Now Congress wants a say — and this week's talks could slash them overnight.
Binance just slapped prediction markets onto its app — one-click bets using your balance. Sounds fun, until regulators notice.
Coinbase's Brian Armstrong just endorsed the CLARITY Act he torpedoed in January. But who's really cashing in on this regulatory flip-flop?
CFTC Chairman Mike Selig just named the brains behind his crypto clarity crusade. But with Congress dragging on the Clarity Act, is this task force a real game-mover or regulatory theater?
Coinbase snags a trust bank charter, but community bankers aren't cheering—they're crying foul. Here's why this 'milestone' smells like trouble for everyone.
Coinbase just scored conditional approval for a national trust bank charter. But don't pop the champagne—regulators' 'conditional' always means strings, and crypto's already choking on them.
Imagine stablecoins — crypto's steadiest bucks — finally getting the federal leash they've craved. FDIC's fresh proposal isn't just paperwork; it's the spark for a payments revolution.
In a New York courtroom echo, prosecutors just eviscerated Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm's bid for dismissal. It's a stark reminder: open-source code isn't a free pass from federal fury.
Buenos Aires bankers are tinkering with JPMorgan's JPM Coin behind the central bank's back. But is this blockchain magic speeding up settlements, or just another Silicon Valley pipe dream?
Ever wonder why Sam Bankman-Fried dined with regulators while honest crypto builders fled the US? Biden-era policy turned clarity into chaos, handing wins to the worst actors.