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A Spot Bitcoin ETF Still Seems Unlikely
12.4.2022
Several bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds are now trading, with more to come. A spot bitcoin ETF remains elusive. Industry proponents hope that the recent approval of a futures ETF filed under the same law that governs spot bitcoin ETF applications may be a hopeful sign, but the SEC has...
USDC Stablecoin Issuer Centre Hires 2 Executives to Oversee Regulation, Operations
12.4.2022
The issuer of the second-biggest stablecoin has hired two new executives to oversee policy and operations
CBDCs Turn Up Heat on Banks, May Spurn Distributed Ledgers, Study Suggests
12.4.2022
Central bankers interviewed by the Financial Stability Institute are wondering if increased competition could help the 1.7 billion people cut off from financial services to get access
FTX Co-CEO Donates $4M to Republican PAC Ahead of Midterm Elections
12.4.2022
A New Super PAC Aims to Elect BTC Advocates and ‘Vote out Anti-Bitcoin Politicians Like Brad Sherman, Elizabeth Warren’
10.4.2022
On Friday, Grant McCarty, the director of policy and public affairs at Bitcoin Magazine, announced the launch of three political efforts aimed at bolstering bitcoin public policy at the Bitcoin 22 conference in Miami. McCarty revealed the Bitcoin Advocacy Project (BAP), the Bitcoin Policy Institute...
New York Senate Authorizes NYDFS to 'Assess' Crypto Companies
9.4.2022
The New York State Senate is boosting the state’s Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) efforts to oversee the cryptocurrency sector. The Senate passed its fiscal year 2023 budget early Saturday, which included a provision tasking NYDFS with developing a new “assessment” or charge for...
GOP Policy Arm Releases Paper Exploring Benefits, Risks of Crypto
8.4.2022
The policy arm of the Senate Republicans has issued a policy paper on crypto, signaling that the GOP is making its way toward a more unified approach to crypto regulation
Russians’ EU Crypto Investments Capped at 10K Euros
8.4.2022
Measures set out by the EU Friday aim to stop oligarchs circumventing financial sanctions that target conventional bank accounts
Top US Bank Watchdog Warns of Stablecoins' 'Lack of Interoperability'
8.4.2022
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said he's concerned about the variability and lack of interoperability across stablecoins as his agency and other U.S. regulators try to come to terms with oversight
UK Regulator's Temporary Crypto Registration List Drops to 5 Firms
8.4.2022
CEX.I0, Copper Technologies, GlobalBlock, Revolut and Moneybrain remain on the temporary registration list
Industry Associations, Regulator Give Some Clarity on Singapore's Crypto Ad Rules: Report
8.4.2022
Advertising to retail investors will be disallowed, as Singapore limits crypto trading to professional investors
EU Bans Providing High-Value Crypto Services to Russia
8.4.2022
The move follows warnings that crypto is being used to circumvent sanctions imposed in response to the invasion of Ukraine
France's Presidential Candidates Ignore Crypto Issues
8.4.2022
On Sunday, citizens in one of the world’s top 10 economies go to the polls to choose their leader – and CoinDesk examines what France’s crypto community wants to see
‘7 words is not a crypto policy': Aussie opposition under fire as election looms
8.4.2022
As a national election looms, focus is shifting towards crypto policy, which critics say the Opposition party is lacking
FDIC Asks All Banks to Report Crypto Activities
8.4.2022
A top U.S. banking regulator has asked banks to report on their “crypto-related activities,” citing potential “safety and soundness risks as well as financial stability concerns” resulting from exposure to crypto assets
Sweden Casts Around for Potential E-Krona Suppliers
7.4.2022
The country's central bank says it wants to understand the technical options before it takes the plunge to issue any new CBDC
FCA to Add 80 People in Crackdown on 'Problem Firms'
7.4.2022
The extra staff will help the regulator strengthen its efforts to crack down on companies that fail to meet standards
Slovenia’s New Crypto Tax Is Simplest Around, Government Says
7.4.2022
The European nation said the flat-rate proposal will make paying taxes easier and help it compete in the global crypto market
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Calls Crypto 'Transformative' in Wide-Ranging Speech
7.4.2022
A digital dollar could become a "trusted money comparable to physical cash," U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in her first speech on digital assets on Thursday. Speaking to attendees at an American University event, Yellen highlighted the extreme divergence of perceptions about crypto...
It’s Tax Time Again. Do We Really Know What That Means for Crypto?
7.4.2022