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Regulator Warnings Prompt HSBC and Nationwide Banks to Limit Crypto Transactions
3.3.2023
HSBC Holdings Plc and Nationwide Building Society imposed limits on retail customers' access to cryptoassets in another episode of UK banks reacting to the recent crypto industry legal and regulatory issues.
HSBC said that, in February, it restricted customers from buying crypto with its credit...
Brazilian Regulator Says New Crypto Laws Coming – Here’s What to Expect
3.3.2023
The head of the Brazilian financial markets regulator says the body will roll out a “decree” in “the next few days” that will allow government-appointed bodies to better police the sector.
Per the newspaper O Globo, João Pedro Nascimento, the President of the Securities and Exchange Commission...
US Senators Probe Crypto Exchange Binance About ‘Potentially Illegal Business Practices’
3.3.2023
Three U.S. senators have asked crypto exchanges Binance and Binance US for documents and answers pertaining to “potentially illegal business practices.” The lawmakers told Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ): “Your actions have called into question the legitimacy of your business...
What Now for Crypto Banking?
3.3.2023
Regulators are leery of traditional banks offering services to crypto companies, and wary of specialist crypto banks, like Custodia, with new business models. Frances Coppola asks: Where do we go from here?
US lawmaker behind crypto mining legislation urges Zuck not to offer metaverse to teenagers
2.3.2023
A letter from two U.S. senators cited reports of Instagram being behind many teenagers experiencing suicidal thoughts, and Meta's failure to stop harmful ads aimed at young adults
Regulators Are Bringing the Multichain Era to a Close
2.3.2023
The high cost of understanding multiple chain environments means enterprises are likely to stick to what they know, argues Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY
Keep Crypto in America
2.3.2023
If the SEC is serious about U.S. investor protection, it should want crypto to stay in the U.S., says CoinDesk's Emily Parker
House Digital Assets Panel Chair Ready to Work With Ag Committee on Crypto Framework
2.3.2023
Representative French Hill (R-Ark.) is the chairman of the newly-formed Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets
Michael Saylor is still on the hook for alleged tax evasion, says MicroStrategy filing
2.3.2023
A D.C. court denied a motion to dismiss claims that Michael Saylor failed to pay personal income taxes, with a status conference on the matter scheduled for March
Today in Crypto: Trezor and The Sandbox Issue Security Warnings, Cronos Launches a New DEX, Three Japanese Banks Set to Test Stablecoins on Japan Open Chain
2.3.2023
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Criticizes SEC’s Approach to Staking – Here's What He Said
2.3.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has warned that a hostile regulatory approach by the Securities and Exchange Commission could drive the crypto industry outside of the United States. ...
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BridgeTower Capital to Onramp Lido, Offers Security Token For Avalanche’s Staking Rewards
2.3.2023
The announcements highlight BridgeTower's emphasis on regulatory compliance
Decentralized finance to be examined at inaugural CFTC tech advisory meeting
2.3.2023
A panel at an upcoming advisory meeting for the financial regulator will “explore issues in decentralized finance.”
Weekly Challenge: The Digital Asset Power Hour
1.3.2023
Financial professionals stand to benefit greatly from blocking off just one hour per week to learn about a digital asset, such as one of 500 included in CoinDesk's Digital Asset Classification Standard
Crypto Long & Short: Decentralized Exchange Research Ramps up
1.3.2023
This week, Glenn Williams Jr. argues that decentralized exchanges (DEXes) have an intriguing road ahead amid the wreckage of FTX. Then, Kelly Chambers of THEIA8900 notes the digital-asset myopia among financial advisers focused on bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum’s ETH
Former Biden Advisor Reveals Administration's Drive Towards Digital Dollar – What's Going On?
1.3.2023
A former top economic adviser for President Joe Biden has revealed that the administration is pushing to launch a digital dollar in a bid to “crowd out” private cryptocurrencies.
During a Tuesday Senate Banking Committee hearing, Daleep Singh, a former deputy national security adviser...
Visa Reaffirms Commitment to Crypto Tech Despite Recent Reports – Here's The Latest
1.3.2023
Visa has reiterated its commitment to crypto strategy, refuting recent reports that the payment giant plans to pause crypto push due to uncertain market conditions.
Cuy Sheffield, Visa vice president and head of crypto, said in a recent tweet that the company plans to continue working on...
Puerto Rico Defines Act 60 Tax Exemptions for Blockchain Companies
1.3.2023
The Economic and Commerce Development Department of Puerto Rico (DDEC) has issued a document in which it defines the rules that blockchain projects must follow to receive tax benefits that the state offers companies. The action seeks to create an “atmosphere of certainty and stability”...
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Takes Steps to Allow Crypto Trading
1.3.2023
Israel’s public stock exchange is suggesting regulatory amendments that would permit some clients to trade crypto assets. The proposals, which have been put forward for public consultation, come at the backdrop of a growing number of regulated institutions getting involved in the digital asset...
Coinbase launches grassroots campaign for pro-crypto policy in the U.S.
28.2.2023
The company provided a link for voters to sign up so that they can gain information about local politicians’ crypto policies