Key Takeaways The White House says it requested Democratic names for vacant SEC and CFTC seats before Democrats raised concerns. Senate Democrats accused Trump of refusing to nominate Democratic commissioners to agencies designed for bipartisan membership. SEC vacancies carry added weight as Republican commissioners reshape cryptocurrency oversight under Paul Atkins. White House Rejects the Charge of Empty Democratic Seats The White House pushed back against Senate Democrats’ criticism, arguing that the administration had already taken steps to identify Democratic candidates for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The July 9 response framed the …
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Rising spot activity alongside falling leverage suggests long-term buyers may be replacing speculative traders. Ethereum (ETH) is trading at nearly 65% below its all-time …
Paul Grewal has announced that he will step down as Coinbase’s chief legal officer on July 31, handing over leadership of the exchange’s legal team …