Fed’s vice chair for supervision Michael Barr to step down in February

Michael Barr’s resignation is effective from February 28, 2025, but he will continue as governor of the Federal Reserve Board A Reuters report indicated in December that Barr was seeking legal advice regarding his options should Trump attempt to remove him Michael Barr, the US Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, who warned banks about […]

Bouncing Lows, Mining Woes, and Fartcoin Highs

Last week was marked by bitcoin’s resilience and worries about mining centralization. Fartcoin’s rise to an all-time high added an unexpected layer of humor. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. From Mining Centralization Worries to […]

Kiyosaki Predicts Historic Crash, Gensler’s Crypto Crackdown, and More — Week in Review

Robert Kiyosaki predicts historic crash, Gary Gensler sets aggressive crypto crackdown, crypto bloodbath results in $1.5 billion liquidated, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Robert Kiyosaki has predicted an unprecedented economic collapse, advising investors to reconsider their asset allocations. Meanwhile, SEC Chair Gary Gensler has reportedly intensified efforts for a robust […]

Vote postponed to renominate SEC commissioner Caroline Crenshaw

Senate Banking Committee chair Sherrod Brown called it a “disgusting smear campaign against Caroline Crenshaw” The vote was postponed minutes before it was due to begin by Brown No date has been set for Crenshaw’s renomination A US Senate vote to renominate Democrat Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been […]

Paul Atkins to the Rescue: Crypto-Focused VCs Cheer Trump’s SEC Appointment

Cryptocurrency-focused venture capital firms are optimistic about President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Paul Atkins as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair. Trump’s Picks Expected to Reverse Gensler-Era Policies Cryptocurrency-focused venture capital (VC) firms are reacting positively to President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Paul Atkins as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to a […]

Gary Gensler Quietly Sets Aggressive Crypto Crackdown in Motion Before Leaving, Warns Former SEC Official

SEC Chair Gary Gensler is orchestrating a last-minute push to cement aggressive crypto enforcement, with secret promotions signaling a looming regulatory crackdown despite leadership changes. Former SEC Official Warns of Crypto Crackdown Despite Incoming Pro-Crypto Chair John Reed Stark, former head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Internet Enforcement, has highlighted […]