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Indian Survey Reveals Impact of Crypto Taxes and Anti-Money Laundering Rules on Investors
2.8.2024
India should consider revising its taxes on crypto and not depend on its anti-money laundering rules to reverse the impact of those high taxes, a survey of Indian investors by a New Delhi-based technology policy think tank revealed
Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve
2.8.2024
Over the weekend, former U.S. President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump and a number of lawmakers spoke at the Bitcoin Nashville conference. The biggest piece of news everyone has been talking about was Trump and Sen. Cynthia Lummis' proposals to create a strategic reserve for Bitcoin...
EU Regulator Details How It Classifies Unlawful Overseas Businesses Under MiCA
1.8.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority released an opinion report to aid firms that may do business with overseas firms in order to prevent them breaching the rules on Wednesday
Crypto Exec Pushing for Industry Support of Kamala Harris for President
1.8.2024
The former CEO of crypto platform Uphold, J.P. Thieriot, is trying to drum up crypto support for Vice President Kamala Harris as she pursues the Democratic nomination in the presidential election, arguing that former President Donald Trump is offering empty promises to the industry and Harris...
Montenegro to Extradite Do Kwon to South Korea, Rejecting U.S. Request
1.8.2024
Terraform Labs co-founder and fraudster Do Kwon is once again set to be extradited from Montenegro to his native South Korea, after a ruling from the Balkan nation’s court of appeals Thursday
Nigerian crypto advocates push for regulatory reforms amid protests
1.8.2024
As the protest continues, whether crypto-specific demands will be integrated into the broader movement’s objectives remains to be seen
Nigerian crypto advocates push for regulatory reforms amid protests
1.8.2024
As the protest continues, whether crypto-specific demands will be integrated into the broader movement’s objectives remains to be seen
No Rate Cuts Yet: Fed Maintains Rates at Historic Highs
31.7.2024
The U.S. Federal Reserve has opted to maintain the federal funds rate target range at 5.25-5.5%, according to the latest report from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The committee noted that while inflation has eased over the past year, it remains somewhat elevated, with the overarching...
Fed Holds Policy Steady, Expresses More Caution Than Expected on September Rate Cut
31.7.2024
Does the SEC Really Have Jurisdiction Over NFT Art? Two Artists Sue SEC to Get an Answer
31.7.2024
Two American artists filed suit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, seeking a declaratory judgment from a Louisiana court that their forthcoming non-fungible token (NFT) projects would not violate U.S. securities laws
Stablecoin Balance Sheets Can Be Supervised, BIS and UK Central Bank Project Claims
31.7.2024
Project Pyxtrial is a first step towards a tool that could support supervisors and regulators in proactively detecting issues in stablecoin backing, the report said
The Bahamas 'Dares' Again 1.5 Years After FTX Collapse, Brings in New Crypto Law
31.7.2024
The Bahamas, where bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX was headquartered, has seen a new crypto law passed in parliament, The Securities Commission of The Bahamas announced on Tuesday
Coinbase Concerned About 'Ongoing Regulation by Enforcement' in Australia
31.7.2024
Coinbase (COIN) is concerned about “ongoing regulation through enforcement” which is not “helpful to the overall direction of the industry” in Australia ahead of expected draft legislation, senior executives of the cryptocurrency exchange told CoinDesk
U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to Be Funded Partly by Revaluing Fed's Gold, Draft Bill Shows
30.7.2024
Making Bitcoin a Strategic Reserve Asset Contradicts 'Freedom From Government' Narrative, Says WSJ
30.7.2024
Donald Trump’s plan to make bitcoin a so-called strategic reserve asset doesn’t make much sense, the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal wrote in an op-ed Tuesday
Russia Legalizes Crypto Mining and Brings an Experimental Regime
30.7.2024
Russia's lower house of the Federal Assembly, known as the State Duma, has passed two crypto-related laws on Tuesday, a Russia based policy expert told CoinDesk and Ria Novosti, Russia's state-owned domestic news agency reported
WazirX Co-Founder Nischal Shetty Says All Options Are on the Table for Fund Recovery
30.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX’s co-founder Nischal Shetty told CoinDesk that outreach efforts to different exchanges "are going to be crucial," as it remains open to "everything that is possible to help solve this situation."
BitClout Founder Charged With Wire Fraud, Civil Securities Charge
30.7.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice charged the founder of crypto social media platform BitClout with wire fraud and the sale of unregistered securities
Bank of England to Carry Out CBDC, Digital Ledger Experiments
30.7.2024
In a new discussion paper, the U.K. central bank also said it wants to ensure stablecoins are interchangeable with the pound
SEC Intends to Amend Complaint Against Third Party Tokens (Like SOL) in Binance Case
30.7.2024
The U.S. SEC may be dropping it's charges against so-called third-party tokens such as Solana and Matic which have been part of its case against Binance, according to a court filing early Tuesday morning