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House set to vote on nullifying SEC crypto custody guidance for banks

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The full House is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a Congressional Review Act resolution that would overturn a staff accounting bulletin from the Securities and Exchange Commission. Banks argue that the guidance would effectively cut them out of the crypto custody business.

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U.S. Regulations to Consider When Managing a Cryptocurrency Fund

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We’ll then move to the federal level, seeking regulatory guidance as to whether digital tokens are securities under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or commodities contracts over which the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has regulatory jurisdiction.

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Bank regulators say SEC rule may undermine custody banking

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the Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed safeguarding rule could change banks' custody businesses. In correspondence with Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky.,

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House votes to nullify crypto custody guidance; Biden vows veto

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The House advanced a resolution that would roll back a Securities and Exchange Commission resolution that banks argue cuts them out of the crypto custodying business, but President Biden said he would veto it if it passes the Senate.

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Amazon Eyes JCPenney Buy

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Amazon could be in talks to acquire the bankrupt clothing retailer JCPenney , Fox Business reported, citing Women’s Wear Daily (WWD). One source, according to WWD as reported by Fox Business, was “in Plano as we speak,” referring to the Texas city where JCPenney is headquartered. Now, Amazon could be moving in. According to the U.S.

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SEC warns Robinhood that its crypto business faces lawsuit

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned Robinhood Markets that it faces an enforcement action over its crypto business — the latest sign that the regulator isn't letting up on its yearslong crackdown on digital assets.

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Prosecutors Target Loosely-Regulated Business Lending Sector

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Federal and state authorities are targeting companies that allegedly lend money to small businesses at extreme rates and seek to collect payments with heavy-handed tactics, NBC News reported Tuesday (Aug. Critics argue that the total cash outflow required of businesses that get money from merchant cash advance companies can be disastrous.

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