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5 Consensus 2023 Takeaways
28.4.2023
Members of our CoinDesk editorial team got together on Twitter Spaces today to assess the big picture at Consensus 2023 and share their takeaways on the critical issues that will shape how the industry continues to unfold
“Opportunism and Demagoguery” Fuels the U.S. Regulatory Crackdown, Steptoe Partner Says
28.4.2023
Jason Weinstein, a partner at Steptoe, said this latest wave of crackdowns on the crypto industry is the worst he has ever seen
Global Crypto Regulation Needs Coordination, Not Duplication, Legal Experts Say
28.4.2023
"It's not good to put crypto all in the same basket and look at it in a vacuum," said Marianne Bechara, senior counsel at the IMF
Signature Bank Failed Because of Mismanagement, Contagion, FDIC Report Says
28.4.2023
The federal banking regulator said Signature’s exposure to crypto industry deposits was also a contributing factor to its failure
Genesis Bankruptcy Parties Agree to 30-Day Mediation Period
28.4.2023
The process can start once the parties agree on a mediator and submits an order to the U.S. bankruptcy court
Hamas' Military Wing to Stop Accepting Bitcoin Donations: Report
28.4.2023
The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades reportedly said the move is to protect donors from harm
ECB Probes Decentralized Settlement for Wholesale Financial Markets
28.4.2023
Euro regulators are looking again at their centralized settlement systems in seeking to keep pace with digital innovation as they explore central bank digital currencies
South African Mirror Trading's CEO Fined $3.4B by U.S. in Bitcoin Forex Fraud Case
28.4.2023
The founder of bitcoin pool operator MTI was charged with fraud last year for running an unlicensed commodity pool scheme
Hong Kong Regulator Reminds Local Banks There Is No Ban on Crypto Firms
28.4.2023
Crypto companies have complained that opening bank accounts in the jurisdiction is difficult
Microstrategy Founder Michael Saylor to Argentines: ‘You Need Bitcoin’ — Critics Insist BTC Is Too Volatile
28.4.2023
Micheal Saylor, the founder of Microstrategy, has told people living in inflation-stricken Argentina that they now “need bitcoin.” While many bitcoiners have welcomed Saylor’s suggestion, a few critics have said the top crypto asset’s volatility makes it an unsuitable...
Binance Official Says Exchange Has Ousted North Koreans
27.4.2023
"They recognized Binance was not the place for them," said Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime compliance at Binance
The Case for Regulating, Not Banning, Crypto
27.4.2023
SEC Is Alleging Legal Violations ‘On the Fly,' Coinbase Says
27.4.2023
Crypto exchange Coinbase pushed back against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday, claiming the agency has not sufficiently supported its argument that the exchange listed securities in the U.S
US SEC’s Gensler Releases Another Video Dig at Crypto Industry
27.4.2023
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler made an investor-education video arguing a systemic lack of compliance in the digital assets sector
Bahamian Prime Minister Doesn’t Regret FTX
27.4.2023
The Bahamas recently overhauled its crypto regulations and says its “open for business” for legitimate digital assets companies
Reintroduced Congressional Bill Would Call for Feds to Study Terrorist Uses for Crypto
27.4.2023
A bipartisan bill introduced simultaneously to the House and Senate would call for federal agencies to study the possible criminal uses for crypto, and provide a report with recommendations on how to address these concerns
UK Tax Authority Proposes Legislative Change to Treatment of DeFi Lending, Staking
27.4.2023
The proposed framework, now open for public consultation, will also apply to crypto lending and staking through intermediaries, the authority said
Stablecoin Reserves Need to Be Diverse, EU Bank Agency Chief Says
27.4.2023
The EBA’s José Manuel Campa urged crypto players to start managing risks right away as new norms bed in
UK Charities Offered Guidance for Accepting Crypto Donations
27.4.2023
Nonprofits need to weigh up the risk of volatility and hacks, and follow money laundering norms, the Charity Commission said
Ex-CFTC Head Says Regulators Can Engage With Crypto 'If They Have the Will to Do So'
27.4.2023