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Wyoming Defends ‘Legitimacy’ of Its Crypto Charter Framework in Custodia Lawsuit
11.4.2023
The state of Wyoming is taking umbrage at the Federal Reserve Board’s insinuations that its regulatory framework for special purpose depository institutions (SPDIs) – state-chartered banks that can handle digital assets – are not up to snuff
Stablecoin Issuers, Conglomerates Targeted by IMF After Crypto's 'Rough Year'
11.4.2023
FTX and collapses like Signature, Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank show need for stronger consumer protection, governance norms, the International Monetary Fund said in its Global Financial Stability Report
SEC Is Adding Attorneys to Crypto Enforcement Unit
11.4.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission said in March that it was planning to add additional staff to the unit
Employees of South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinone Arrested: Report
11.4.2023
Seoul Southern District Court Chief Judge Kim Ji-Sook issued a warrant for the arrests on Monday, saying "There is concern about escaping."
DeFi Could Be Forced to Incorporate and Certify, French Central Bank Says
11.4.2023
Regulators are seeking to extend EU laws to cover more diffuse and decentralized structures
Montenegro's Central Bank to Develop CBDC Pilot With Ripple
11.4.2023
The pilot will see the central bank identify the practical application of a national stablecoin and come up with a design to simulate its circulation
Bank of England Targets 30-Strong Team for Digital Currency: Report
9.4.2023
Among the positions available: Digital Pound Security Architect and Digital Pound Solutions Architect
CATO Institute: CBDC the ‘Single Largest Assault to Financial Privacy Since Creation of Bank Secrecy Act’
9.4.2023
A central bank digital currency (CBDC) may turn out to be the “single largest assault to financial privacy since the creation of the Bank Secrecy Act,” a policy analysis document released by CATO Institute has said. To stop the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury from threatening...
Saudi Arabia Strengthens Bond With China by Joining SCO Bloc as Dialogue Partner
8.4.2023
China’s relationship with Saudi Arabia is growing as the country’s Cabinet has agreed to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The diplomatic move made by the kingdom began with a memorandum of understanding in September, and at the end of March, Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet...
Thanks Sam! How FTX Led to World’s Worst Crypto Policy
7.4.2023
Washington’s “war in crypto” continues to occupy minds in the crypto industry. This week, CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey tackles the apparent rise in hostility from U.S. regulators from a different angle: revenge
Do Kwon's Millions Are Not in South Korea, Prosecutors Say: Report
7.4.2023
South Korea requested the extradition of the Terraform Labs CEO after his recent arrest in Montenegro
Head of Thailand’s Opposition Party Promises $300 Crypto Airdrop if Elected Prime Minister: Report
7.4.2023
Local stakeholders call the move a “marketing gimmick” while others say its the most efficient way to mass distribute economic stimulus
Robinhood Faces $10.2M Penalty From Multiple U.S. States Over Technical Failures, Investor Harm
7.4.2023
The settlement follows an investigation into Robinhood platform outages in March 2020 spearheaded by a regulators in seven states including California and Alabama
U.S. Treasury Warns DeFi Is Used by North Korea, Scammers to Launder Dirty Money
6.4.2023
The Treasury's first analysis of illicit finance risks associated with DeFi recommends the U.S. look at enhancements to its existing anti-money laundering regime
EU Consultation Warns on Risk of Big Players Becoming Metaverse Gatekeepers
6.4.2023
The European Commission raises risks to privacy, openness, cybersecurity and equality in online virtual worlds
India Targeting One Million CBDC Users in Three Months, Prioritizing Offline Transfers: Sources
6.4.2023
Around 100,000 users have participated in the country's central bank digital currency pilot since it kicked off in December
Japan Approves Web3 White Paper to Promote Industry Growth in the Country
6.4.2023
The white paper proposes more tax reform, clearer accounting standards and a DAO law
Singapore Working With Banks to Provide Guidance on Crypto Businesses: Bloomberg
6.4.2023
Singapore's central bank and police authorities have been helping banks to set uniform standards for fine-tuning their vetting approach when opening crypto accounts
ANZ Bank Completes Carbon Credits Trading as Part of Australia's CBDC Pilot
6.4.2023
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) has completed the first use-case of carbon credit trading as part of Australia's central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot
OpenAI faces Canadian privacy probe alleging personal info harvesting
6.4.2023
Canada's Head Privacy Commissioner is investigating the AI firm and watchdogs in Germany, France, Ireland and Spain could be mulling similar action