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Indian Government Launches Blockchain Initiative With 5ire, Network Capital
23.1.2023
The Indian Government's apex public policy think tank, NITI Aayog, has launched a blockchain module in partnership with 5ire, a blockchain focused company, and Network Capital, a mentorship and career exploration platform
Digital Euro Will Never Be Programmable, ECB’s Panetta Says
23.1.2023
Some observers have touted restrictions on how people can spend their money as an advantage of a central bank digital currency
In Wake of FTX, New York Reminds Crypto Firms to Segregate Customer Funds
23.1.2023
After crypto exchange FTX's bankruptcy proceedings revealed poor segregation of customer funds, the New York regulator is reminding service providers to keep clean records
'We Haven’t Seen Anything Yet’: Introducing CoinDesk’s ‘Policy Week’
23.1.2023
Following the FTX scandal, Washington is gearing up to regulate crypto with full force. Get all the latest here
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Converted Over $1B in Crime-Linked Assets, Europol Says
23.1.2023
Several senior executives have been arrested in Spain, Europol announced, following founder Anatoly Legkodymov's arrest in Miami
Central African Republic Forms Committee to Draft Crypto Bill
23.1.2023
The country, which made bitcoin a legal tender in April, wants to pave way for greater crypto adoption
South African Self-Regulatory Body Mandates Risk Warnings in Crypto Ads
23.1.2023
Under the industry’s self-regulation code, advertisements must clearly warn users of investment risk and social media influencers shouldn’t offer trading advice
U.S. Lays Claim to $700 Million of Assets Linked to Bankman-Fried, FTX
21.1.2023
The U.S. seized $700 million of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s assets and is now seeking their forfeiture
What's Next for Genesis Creditors? It Depends on What's in the Bankruptcy Filing
20.1.2023
Eric Snyder, partner at Wilk Auslander LLP, says that a substantial amount of haircuts are likely to be made, but that depends on the petition Genesis’ trio of companies filed
Sullivan & Cromwell Gets Go-Ahead to Represent FTX in Bankruptcy Proceedings, Despite Controversy
20.1.2023
James Bromley, a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, said former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been stirring the pot by “lashing out” on Twitter
Crypto Lender Genesis Global Capital Is FTX's Largest Unsecured Creditor
20.1.2023
Crypto exchange FTX and it's affiliated subsidiaries owed Genesis Global Capital over $226 million, according to a recent filing
World Economic Forum Wraps Up Davos 2023 With Sparks
19.1.2023
The World Economic Forum's annual meeting wrapped up with a fiery panel on the role of regulators in crypto, plus more from Davos, Switzerland
Crypto Lender Nexo to Pay $45M, Cease Offering EIP in Settlement With SEC
19.1.2023
Nexo began offering its Earn Interest Product to U.S. customers in June 2020
At Davos, Dutch Central Bank Chief Takes Aim at Jurisdictions That Attract Bad Crypto Actors
19.1.2023
Klaas Knot called the appealing localities with lax restrictions "sunny places for shady people."
China Launches Smart Contract Functionality on Digital Yuan Through E-Commerce App Meituan
19.1.2023
Through the smart contract, users can win part of a daily prize of $1,312 for using the digital yuan
Circle CEO: US Stablecoin Legislation Is ‘Lowest-Hanging Fruit’
19.1.2023
Jeremy Allaire says stablecoin regulation will be what lawmakers are focusing on this year because of its straightforward nature and significant growing potential
‘No Point’ to European Union's Crypto Rules Unless World Follows Suit, Official Says
19.1.2023
FTX's collapse may have added fuel for those seeking stricter crypto rules, but even the good guys may get it wrong, financial services commissioner Mairead McGuinness told CoinDesk
UK Trade Groups See Opportunity in Document Bill Under Debate in Parliament
19.1.2023
The bill which is being debated in Parliament could see blockchain technology being used as a way to store documents
2023: The Year Regulators Finally Grasp Crypto?
19.1.2023
Amid a prolonged collapse in asset prices, the digital assets space had a wild 2022. The problems may force regulators’ hands on the crypto space
Circle, Uniswap Research Says DeFi Can Solve $2 Trillion FX Risk Problem
19.1.2023
Every day, about $2.2 trillion in foreign-exchange (FX) transactions carry a risk that the yet-to-be settled side of an agreement won’t meet obligations. But a new paper from Circle Internet Financial and decentralized exchange Uniswap Labs finds that a distributed ledger could solve that problem...