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Basel Committee Seeks to Consult on Stablecoins Risk Treatment
7.12.2023
Regulators have been looking to regulate crypto and mitigate against the risks posed by banks exposure to crypto
Do Kwon Faces Extradition to U.S. for Charges Tied to the TerraUSD and Luna Collapse: WSJ
7.12.2023
The blowups of his UST and LUNA tokens fueled a crisis that gripped the whole crypto industry in 2022, causing losses that reverberated far and wide
Asset Tokenization on Blockchains Could Increase Systemic Risks: BOE
7.12.2023
Banks are becoming more positive about using crypto technologies for the tokenization of money and assets, the BoE said in its bi-annual report
Craig Wright's Tulip Trading Must Prove Ownership of Bitcoin in Hacking Case, English Court Rules
7.12.2023
The hearing, scheduled to take 15 days, will also seek to determine whether the hack occurred
India Won't See Crypto or Web3 Bill for Another 18 Months, Senior Lawmaker Tells CoinDesk
7.12.2023
India is unlikely to bring a crypto or Web3-specific legislative bill anytime soon and perhaps all the way up to mid-2025, said one of the most senior politicians in India's government overseeing the financial evolution of the nation
US Lawmaker Blasts SEC for Deliberately Obfuscating Crypto Regulations — Questions Chair Gensler’s Personal Agenda
7.12.2023
A U.S. lawmaker has slammed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for having a deliberate policy preference to provide less clarity to the crypto market. “The SEC is not adhering to the law. That’s why it keeps losing in court,” said Congressman Tom Emmer as he questioned...
Binance, SBF, ETH and Gensler Get Mentions at Republican Presidential Debate
7.12.2023
Republican leadership contender Vivek Ramaswamy got the first crypto question
CZ's Guilty Plea Accepted by Judge, Has Yet to Decide If Binance Founder Can Go Home
6.12.2023
A federal judge accepted Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao's guilty plea to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act, but has not yet weighed in on whether Zhao can go back to the United Arab Emirates before he is sentenced in February
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to U.S. Money Transmitter Charge
6.12.2023
Anatoly Legkodymov, a co-founder of Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Bitzlato, pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitter. Bitzlato was sanctioned by the U.S government in January
Pro-Blockchain Bill Clears Hurdle in U.S. House
6.12.2023
Another crypto bill has cleared the goal posts of a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, with the unanimous approval of legislation that would direct the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to support blockchain technology
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Team Up to Bash Crypto
6.12.2023
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has never been shy about trashing crypto, even while his giant Wall Street bank became a leader in using blockchain technology to move billions. At a U.S. Senate hearing Wednesday, he slammed the industry again, to the delight of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.),...
The Most Influential Folks in Crypto Regulations
6.12.2023
CoinDesk published its annual Most Influential list (it's not a ranking, except for the top 10 being maybe more influential than the other 40). I wrote a few pieces (I had nothing to do with the art and didn't know about it when I wrote the pieces), as did my CoinDesk reg team colleagues, but...
5 Crypto to Accumulate Before 2024 Bull Run
6.12.2023
Crypto markets have begun December with a bang, with Bitcoin already up roughly 15% since the start of the month. Expected near-term spot Bitcoin ETF approvals, the upcoming Bitcoin halving and a growing macro narrative that the US Federal Reserve is on the brink of a so-called “dovish” policy...
House's McHenry Won't Seek Reelection, Costing Crypto a Top Ally: Politico
5.12.2023
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), arguably the crypto industry's most important advocate in the U.S. Congress, has decided not to seek another term, sources told Politico on Tuesday
Binance's Multi-Billion CFTC Penalty Was 'Heightened,' Says Commissioner Kristin Johnson
5.12.2023
Johnson clarified that the agency sued the crypto exchange because it "simply failed to comply with regulation."
Regulators Not Afraid Take Action Against Crypto Rule Breakers, NYDFS Chief Says
5.12.2023
The regulator has brought enforcement actions against Coinbase and Robinhood
U.S. Crypto Lobbying on Course for Record Spend This Year
5.12.2023
Crypto companies spent almost $19 million on lobbying by the end of the third quarter compared with $16 million in the same period last year
Financial Giant ING Expects Fed to Cut Rates From Second Quarter Onwards
5.12.2023
Financial giant ING has predicted that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in the second quarter of next year. “We are currently forecasting 150bp of rate cuts in 2024 with a further 100bp in early 2025,” ING’s chief international economist detailed, noting that U.S. economic data...
Coinbase Brings 2024 US Presidential Candidates Together for Blockchain Forum Ahead of New Hampshire Primary
4.12.2023
US presidential hopefuls will convene at the Coinbase-hosted Crypto Presidential Forum before the influential 2024 New Hampshire primary. Image by niyazz, Adobe Stock. Today, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced plans to host a forum focused on blockchain technology and digital assets...
Crypto.com Receives UK Authorization as an Electronic Money Institution
4.12.2023
The exchange said it plans to use the license to offer e-money products in the U.K