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We Need Regulatory Clarity to Keep Crypto Exchanges Onshore and DeFi Permissionless
10.5.2023
The lack of clear crypto regulation risks sending companies overseas. Congress must bring regulatory clarity to crypto market structure, defining the bounds and appropriate legal treatment of crypto securities, commodities, and exchanges, say Jack Solowey and Jennifer J. Schulp
Experts Say Nigeria’s Blockchain Adoption Strategy Likely to Add Clarity and Legitimacy to Ecosystem
9.5.2023
The recent approval of a blockchain adoption strategy by the Nigerian government has been described as a milestone that will “add clarity, trust and confidence in the [blockchain] ecosystem.” The unveiling of the adoption strategy document has also been hailed as a step that will lend...
The Need for Clarity in Washington – Not Just on Crypto
5.5.2023
The recent ambiguous messaging from the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting, which left markets struggling to interpret signals from the FOMC statement and Chair Jerome Powell's comments, is typical of the abstruse signals that can be found in central bank policy-setting. But new tools, such...
Institutional investors call for more clarity, per a Coinbase Survey
2.5.2023
The US was once a technological hub. Now, it was once a technology. In other words, there are other regions gaining dominance in the segment. While it is not exactly the fault of the US, there is a sector where the country needs to tighten its grip. The digital asset industry is growing faster...
Where crypto can grow: Digital asset regulations around the world
28.4.2023
While many countries have sped up their efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies following a crisis-filled 2022, most still lack a clear framework for the industry to build around
Regulation Clarity Will Bring on More Consumer Web3 Users, PepsiCo’s Executive Says
26.4.2023
PepsiCo Head of Next Gen DTC Connections and Innovation Kate Brady talks about the urgency in regulatory clarity in the customer web3 space at CoinDesk Consensus 2023 conference
Coinbase Files Legal Action Against SEC Over Lack of Regulatory Clarity
25.4.2023
On April 24, 2023, Coinbase announced that it had filed an action in federal court requesting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond to their petition. The petition, submitted in July 2022, requested the commission to propose and adopt rules governing the regulation of digital...
Coinbase files a narrow action to seek regulatory clarity from the SEC
25.4.2023
Paul Grewal, the Chief Legal Officer for Coinbase, has shared the update that the crypto venture has filed a narrow action in the federal court, seeking more clarity from the US Securities & Exchange Commission. The development aligns with the mission of Coinbase, wherein the crypto venture...
Lack of regulatory clarity on payment solutions could undermine US sanctions, says expert
21.4.2023
Anja Manuel said U.S. sanctions generally work with “responsible” blockchain firms but not when there are fintech solutions available to individuals looking to circumvent them
Despite regulatory clarity, Hong Kong crypto ETFs experience lukewarm demand
20.4.2023
The daily trading volume of all Hong Kong crypto exchange-traded funds averaged about $1.19 million between December and early February
Hong Kong Judge Rules Crypto Assets as ‘Property,’ Following Similar Rulings Worldwide
19.4.2023
In a court case linked to the now-defunct crypto exchange Gatecoin, a Hong Kong judge has ruled that cryptocurrencies are “property” which is “capable of being held on trust.” According to the law firm Hogan Lovells, this case should provide greater clarity to insolvency...
Coinbase Could Move Away From U.S. if No Regulatory Clarity: CEO Brian Armstrong
18.4.2023
Armstrong said "anything is on the table" in terms of Coinbase's plans should greater regulatory clarity not emerge in the U.S
Bittrex Receives Wells Notice From SEC for Alleged Investor-Protection Law Violations
17.4.2023
According to a recent report, the cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex received a Wells notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in March, signaling a potential lawsuit. The SEC’s enforcement division sent the Wells notice prior to Bittrex deciding to wind down its operations...
Crypto VC funding hits 2-year low, US firms still favorite: Galaxy Research
13.4.2023
Despite macroeconomic headwinds, a Galaxy Research report says activity could rebound in the second quarter of 2023 following recent crypto price increases
Dear Ripple, Don’t Settle: Embrace the Opportunity to Shape Crypto’s Future
5.4.2023
As Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) persist in their legal dispute over XRP’s classification as a security, the consequences for both parties and the wider cryptocurrency market cannot be understated. This case offers a unique opportunity to attain much-needed...
Ethereum Co-Founder Says Crypto Ecosystem Has Never Been Better or Stronger
28.3.2023
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin says the strength of the crypto ecosystem “has never been better or stronger.” He believes “more clarity” from regulators would be helpful for the crypto industry. “I think our industry has suffered from having two major factions...
Regulation still key for the evolution of CeFi: Paris Blockchain Week
23.3.2023
Regulatory considerations are front and center as a panel of cryptocurrency industry insiders unpacks the current state of CeFi and DeFi in Paris
Coinbase CEO on its Wells Notice: SEC is like soccer referees in a game of pickleball
23.3.2023
Brian Armstrong made the interesting analogy when asked to explain the firm's recent "Wells Notice" in "NFL terms."
USDC Issuer Circle Says it 'Awaits Clarity' From FDIC on Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
11.3.2023
In its first statement following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Circle declined to state how much cash it has tied up at the bank
Keep Crypto in America
2.3.2023
If the SEC is serious about U.S. investor protection, it should want crypto to stay in the U.S., says CoinDesk's Emily Parker