Major players in the crypto industry want favorable regulations, and they’re actively explaining their own visions. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking
The tension between the crypto industry and regulators has reached a near-fever pitch in the last couple months. First was August’ infrastructure bill, which contained
At least three different types of marketplaces facilitate the sale and/or resale of NFTs. These include open marketplaces, curated marketplaces and proprietary marketplaces. Other variations
A New York judge has denied Ripple Labs’ motion to compel the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to produce records of its employees’ crypto
Crypto doesn’t pose a big risk for the financial system until it’s adopted enough to be less volatile, the NBU said. Read MoreCointelegraph.com NewsCryptocurrencies, Ukraine,
Investor advocacy groups urged SEC chair Gary Gensler to more tightly regulate the cryptocurrency industry in a letter on Monday, according to a report by
The Boston Blockchain Association (BBA) has published a toolkit that will guide Massachusetts lawmakers in their efforts to create crypto laws. (Read More)Read MoreBlockchain NewsRegulation,
Ongoing regulatory pressure has pushed Coinbase to scrap plans for a cryptocurrency lending product. (Read More)Read MoreBlockchain NewsEnterprise, COINBASE, CRYPTO, LENDING, U.S., SEC
Binance users in Australia have 90 days to close their positions for futures, options and leveraged tokens. Read MoreCointelegraph.com NewsCryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency Exchange, Binance, Australia, Derivatives,
Crypto is now a legal method of payment for commercial transactions in the Island nation.
Gary Gensler gets grilled on Capitol Hill as crypto looms large on national political agendas from Cuba to South Korea. Read MoreCointelegraph.com NewsBitcoin Regulation, USA,
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao told the South China Morning Post the cryptocurrency exchange needs to become a centralized entity. Zhao said rebuilding as a centralized
The European Securities and Markets Authority published a report on financial trends and risks last week.
The cyberspace commission in China’s northern Hebei province said it will cooperate with other government departments to crack down on virtual currency mining and trading,
SEC Chair Gary Gensler took a new shot at Coinbase amid an ongoing dispute between the agency and the company. In brief Gary Gensler hinted
One official said that after banning crypto payments in late 2019, Uzbekistan won’t ever reconsider its decision.
The SEC estimated thousands of investors purchased GTV stock and digital assets dubbed G-Coins or G-Dollars.
Biden’s Treasury Department is opening another front in its effort to police crypto tax cheats.
Indian entrepreneurs believe crypto tax laws are foundational to mainstream crypto acceptance by governments. Read MoreCointelegraph.com NewsCryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency Exchange, India, taxation
The U.S. Treasury Department met with a number of industry participants this week to quiz them about the risks and benefits posed by stablecoins —
The Ukrainian Parliament has passed a bill draft in the second reading Wednesday concerning legalising and regulating cryptocurrency and other virtual assets, such as tokens.
With much of the Nigerian crypto market underground or peer-to-peer due to government restrictions, the country’s securities regulator is looking into ways to make investors
Though the FSCA is an agency of the South African government, Binance claimed the country’s Financial Intelligence Centre was the “major regulator” with which it
The city’s government is expected to propose a bill that would require virtual asset services providers to apply for licenses.
The former central banker stressed the need to keep a tab on crypto transactions through a central repository.
The chair of the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has warned that overextending the reach of regulators could backfire in the case of some cryptocurrency
British financial watchdogs are wary of investors’ cryptocurrency investment risks introduced by well-known influencers such as Kim Kardashian West. (Read More)Read MoreBlockchain NewsLegal, BLOCKCHAIN, BITCOIN,
Bitfinex’s new security token platform will provide exposure to blockchain-based equities, bonds and investment funds. Read MoreCointelegraph.com NewsCryptocurrencies, Bitfinex, STO, Stocks, Tokens, Kazakhstan
By Jay Fishman. J.D. SEC Chair Gary Gensler, on September 1, 2021, addressed the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs about predictive data
The regulator says Huobi (Thailand), now known as DSDAQ (Thailand), failed to fix system flaws despite repeated deadline extensions. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission will
The Russian government keeps insisting that payments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin would ruin its financial system. Read MoreCointelegraph.com NewsEl Salvador, Russia, Bank of Russia, Vladimir
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) called on Monday for powers to govern the online promotion of cryptoassets to combat a flood of “problematic content” which
