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CFTC commissioner appoints senior policy adviser experienced in digital asset regulation
13.5.2022
Keaghan Ames worked at Credit Suisse for more than two years as vice president and head of U.S. regulatory policy, which included advising executives on digital assets regulation
New York Man Arrested, Charged With Fraud For Alleged Role in $59M Crypto Pyramid Scheme
12.5.2022
A New York man has been arrested and charged with fraud for his role in alleged crypto investing scheme “EminiFX."
Derivatives' Old Guard Fights FTX Chief Over Plan to Cut Out Middlemen
12.5.2022
FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried spent hours before U.S. lawmakers Thursday defending his request to allow customers to directly clear margin-backed crypto derivatives. The existing derivatives industry and its allies argued he’s seeking a power that could stretch well beyond crypto
Global Crypto Regulatory Body Is Coming Soon, Says Top Official
12.5.2022
A joint body to coordinate efforts at regulating crypto at the global level could become a reality in the next year, according to IOSCO chair Ashley Alder
Regulators Should Pay Attention to UST
12.5.2022
Over the weekend, algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) broke its peg. It broke it again on Monday, and has yet to recover. Regulators may have to take a closer look at this particular model of stablecoin
'Failure Should Be an Option,' Senator Pat Toomey Says of UST Turmoil
11.5.2022
Sen. Pat Toomey, the Banking Committee’s top Republican, doesn’t want asset-backed stablecoins tarnished by the UST drama
Grayscale Had ‘Productive’ Meeting With SEC on Bitcoin ETF Conversion
11.5.2022
To date, the SEC has approved several futures-based Bitcoin ETF products, but has delayed or outright rejected all spot Bitcoin ETF applications
EU Commission Favors Ban on Large-Scale Stablecoins, Document Shows
11.5.2022
The tough approach could see rivals to fiat currency outlawed in the bloc
UST Meltdown Hasn't Spurred US Financial Stability Council Meeting: Sources
11.5.2022
As one of crypto world’s major stablecoins – TerraUSD (UST) – slid toward disaster this week, it hasn’t triggered any meetings of U.S. government officials. Despite the recent federal stance that stablecoins could pose a rising threat to the U.S. financial system, the Financial Stability Oversight...
FASB to Review Accounting Rules for Digital Assets Held on Balance Sheets: Report
11.5.2022
A clearer framework for how companies might account for crypto might pave the way greater adoption
5 US States Issue Emergency Orders to Shut Down Metaverse Casino With Alleged Russian Ties
11.5.2022
Regulators in five U.S. states issued emergency orders on Wednesday requiring a metaverse casino with alleged Russian ties to immediately halt the sale of its non-fungible tokens (NFTs), citing fraud, deceit and registration violations
Moneda digital de Chile debería también funcionar sin conexión, según presidenta del banco central
11.5.2022
Los principios de diseño se darán a conocer a finales de esta semana, aunque no se ha tomado una decisión final sobre la moneda digital
Germany Publishes First Nationwide Tax Guide for Crypto
11.5.2022
The finance ministry letter deals with the income tax treatment of mining, staking, lending, hard forks and airdrops
Global Financial Stability Watchdog FSB Says It Could Write Crypto Rulebook
11.5.2022
The Basel-based FSB joins tax and money-laundering bodies in responding to calls for coordinated action
Environmental Groups Call on US Government to Implement Stringent Bitcoin Mining Regulations
10.5.2022
Local and national activists are banding to limit what they consider are the industry's adverse effects on the environment
Can You Really Build a ‘Crypto Empire’ in the Empire State?
10.5.2022
Can you really build a crypto empire in New York? New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants to lure crypto companies to the Big Apple – but there are a host of obstacles in his way
EU Ban on Tax-Haven Crypto Firms Could Breach Trade Law, Commission Warns
10.5.2022
Lawmaker proposals to blacklist non-compliant firms are getting a rough ride as the landmark crypto legislation reaches its final stages
UST Woes Draw Spotlight in Janet Yellen's Senate Hearing on Financial Risks
10.5.2022
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen focused on the ongoing distress of stablecoin UST during testimony before a U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday, just hours after the purportedly dollar-pegged token plummeted to a low of $0.65 and at least one platform halted trading
UK Promises New Laws to Promote, Seize Crypto
10.5.2022
Prince Charles promised legislation on economic crime and financial services as he formally opened a new session of parliament
The FCA Is Holding Its First CryptoSprint: Here’s What the Digital Asset Community Wants From It
10.5.2022
The FCA is holding a two day CryptoSprint where it will hear the crypto community's ideas on how it should regulate the sector