OCC Confirms That Banks Can Facilitate No-Risk Crypto Transactions

U.S. national banks have been passed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to enable their customers perform instant crypto trades with no risk. This decision has cleared a significant obstacle in the way of banks that desire to be part of the expanding digital assets market.
Senate Committee Advances Pro-Crypto Michael Selig’s Nomination For CFTC Chair

A pro-crypto nominee Michael Selig has been pushed forward by the Senate Agriculture Committee to be the next Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The vote was close, 12‑11.