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GOP Policy Arm Releases Paper Exploring Benefits, Risks of Crypto
8.4.2022
The policy arm of the Senate Republicans has issued a policy paper on crypto, signaling that the GOP is making its way toward a more unified approach to crypto regulation
Russians’ EU Crypto Investments Capped at 10K Euros
8.4.2022
Measures set out by the EU Friday aim to stop oligarchs circumventing financial sanctions that target conventional bank accounts
Top US Bank Watchdog Warns of Stablecoins' 'Lack of Interoperability'
8.4.2022
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said he's concerned about the variability and lack of interoperability across stablecoins as his agency and other U.S. regulators try to come to terms with oversight
UK Regulator's Temporary Crypto Registration List Drops to 5 Firms
8.4.2022
CEX.I0, Copper Technologies, GlobalBlock, Revolut and Moneybrain remain on the temporary registration list
Industry Associations, Regulator Give Some Clarity on Singapore's Crypto Ad Rules: Report
8.4.2022
Advertising to retail investors will be disallowed, as Singapore limits crypto trading to professional investors
EU Bans Providing High-Value Crypto Services to Russia
8.4.2022
The move follows warnings that crypto is being used to circumvent sanctions imposed in response to the invasion of Ukraine
France's Presidential Candidates Ignore Crypto Issues
8.4.2022
On Sunday, citizens in one of the world’s top 10 economies go to the polls to choose their leader – and CoinDesk examines what France’s crypto community wants to see
‘7 words is not a crypto policy': Aussie opposition under fire as election looms
8.4.2022
As a national election looms, focus is shifting towards crypto policy, which critics say the Opposition party is lacking
FDIC Asks All Banks to Report Crypto Activities
8.4.2022
A top U.S. banking regulator has asked banks to report on their “crypto-related activities,” citing potential “safety and soundness risks as well as financial stability concerns” resulting from exposure to crypto assets
Sweden Casts Around for Potential E-Krona Suppliers
7.4.2022
The country's central bank says it wants to understand the technical options before it takes the plunge to issue any new CBDC
FCA to Add 80 People in Crackdown on 'Problem Firms'
7.4.2022
The extra staff will help the regulator strengthen its efforts to crack down on companies that fail to meet standards
Slovenia’s New Crypto Tax Is Simplest Around, Government Says
7.4.2022
The European nation said the flat-rate proposal will make paying taxes easier and help it compete in the global crypto market
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Calls Crypto 'Transformative' in Wide-Ranging Speech
7.4.2022
A digital dollar could become a "trusted money comparable to physical cash," U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in her first speech on digital assets on Thursday. Speaking to attendees at an American University event, Yellen highlighted the extreme divergence of perceptions about crypto...
It’s Tax Time Again. Do We Really Know What That Means for Crypto?
7.4.2022
Crypto Rules Should Match Traditional Financial System, Yellen to Say Thursday
7.4.2022
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will deliver her first speech focusing on cryptocurrencies and the digital assets industry on Thursday. Excerpts of Yellen's remarks reveal her views on how to oversee the industry according to guidelines set forth in a recent executive order from President Joe Biden
SEC Approves Teucrium's Bitcoin Futures ETF
6.4.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has allowed NYSE Arca and Teucrium to issue a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund
Top US Lawmaker Proposes Sweeping Stablecoin Regulation Framework
6.4.2022
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) introduced a bill to create a three-pronged regulatory framework for stablecoins on Wednesday
Deltec, Chainalysis, Robinhood and More Join Crypto Market Integrity Group
6.4.2022
Thirteen major players in the crypto industry have joined forces with the Crypto Market Integrity Coalition (CMIC), an industry-led organization that’s trying to prevent market manipulation and signal to regulators that the crypto markets are safe for investors
Sweden Wants to Test E-Krona Viability for Smart Payments
6.4.2022
Trials by Riksbank have shown that offline payments can work using the CBDC, but the central bank is also looking at privacy concerns
NFT Taskforce Asks Japanese Government to Consider Appointing Web3 Minister
6.4.2022
In a recently released white paper, a Japanese non-fungible token (NFT) taskforce has asked the government to consider appointing a government minister whose job it would be to oversee all matters relating to Web3. Building the Support Structure for Japan’s NFT Sector A Japanese NFT policy...