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DeFi Ledgers Can Help Regulators Oversee Sector, BIS Official Says
1.6.2022
Crypto Exchanges Should Lose Licenses for Laundering Breaches, EU Regulators Say
1.6.2022
The advice comes as lawmakers reach the closing stages of a landmark crypto law, MiCA, that would allow exchanges such as Binance and wallet providers to operate across the EU under a single authorization
Tech Experts 'Counter-Lobby' Washington Criticizing Crypto, Blockchain: Report
1.6.2022
A group of tech experts and academics signed a letter to U.S. lawmakers criticizing cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in an effort to counter the lobbying by the crypto industry
Polygon Increases KYC Scrutiny of Potential Investments and Grants in India
1.6.2022
Polygon is now requiring extensive customer details for prospective partners in India as regulatory scrutiny there grows, according to a source
Fed paper looks at potential effects of CBDC on monetary policy
31.5.2022
The working paper traces the effects of operations with CBDC through several scenarios and concludes the Fed will have it under control
Wallet Firm Liminal Raises $4.7M From Elevation Capital, CoinDCX, Sandeep Nailwal and Others
31.5.2022
Liminal was founded by Mahin Gupta, who had previously co-founded Zeb Pay, a prominent Indian crypto exchange
Crypto Banking Rules Now Due This Year From BIS
31.5.2022
The Basel committee cited recent turmoil in pushing ahead with its plans, which previously saw opposition from major lenders like JPMorgan Chase
'I Don't Push Anything': Mayor Francis Suarez on MiamiCoin
31.5.2022
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said inflationary "tokenomics" collapsed Miamicoin's price during an interview at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos last week
UK Government Proposes Stablecoin Safeguards After Terra Collapse
31.5.2022
The U.K. government has published a consultation paper that proposes a series of safeguards to protect investors against the risk of stablecoins
Aussie consumer group calls for better crypto regs due to ‘lagging laws’
31.5.2022
Australian consumer group CHOICE outlined its crypto regulatory framework in a submission to the country’s Treasury calling for the new federal government to prioritize crypto in its financial services reforms
The Fed’s Christopher Waller Wants 50 bps Rate Hikes Until Inflation Subsides, US Savings Data Plummets
31.5.2022
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller has detailed he is ready to get behind 50 bps rate hikes until the extreme inflationary pressures plaguing the U.S. economy subsides. Waller stressed that until inflation is reduced he doesn’t “see the point of stopping” 50 bps rate...
Copper's Swiss Unit Approved to Join Self-Regulatory Body VQF
30.5.2022
Copper has been approved for membership of the Swiss Financial Services Standard Association, which means it can operate in the country and will adhere to its anti-money laundering regulations
India 'Fairly Ready' With Crypto Consultation Paper, Govt. Official Says
30.5.2022
A top Indian Finance Ministry official told reporters that the nation is close to finalizing a consultation paper on crypto after consultations with the IMF, World Bank and others
Recession or Prolonged Inflation: The Fed Must Decide Between Two Policy Mistakes, Says Economist
30.5.2022
Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian says the Federal Reserve will have to “decide between two policy mistakes.” One risks triggering a recession and the other could prolong inflation well into 2023. “I think the time has passed for a soft landing,”...
Thoughts From Davos
27.5.2022
Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney ditched me for Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio as European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde walked past in the Congress Centre at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. And somehow that was only the second-most...
The Crypto Community Says the UK's FCA Is Finally Starting to Listen
27.5.2022
The FCA hosted its first CryptoSprint that was focused on digital asset information disclosure, custody and other regulatory obligations, and those who attended said that the FCA were actively listening to the crypto community
Billionaire Bill Miller calls Bitcoin 'insurance' against financial catastrophe
27.5.2022
Miller said Bitcoin “functioned without the Fed and without any interference” during times of market turmoil, concluding that “it’s an insurance policy, the way I look at it.”
The Curious Case of Coinbase's India Communications Strategy
27.5.2022
It is unclear who was behind the communications strategy of Coinbase. Was it a CEO or Founder speaking his mind? A strategic advisor who gave advice that was ignored or was the advice simply faulty
U.S. Fed Vice Chair Says Digital Dollar Would Take 5 Years to Launch
26.5.2022
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard said creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. would likely take as long as five years. In a House Financial Services Committee hearing Thursday, Brainard also said a digital dollar probably shouldn't return interest to holders – a concern...
Federal Vice Chair Lael Brainard Says CBDC Could Coexist With Stablecoins
26.5.2022
A well-designed central bank digital currency could complement stablecoins and cash, Brainard will say in front of the House Committee of Financial Services on Thursday