Latest from Emily Parker
A Look Back at the State of Crypto Regulation in 2023
2023 was an eventful year for the digital assets industry. Ripple won a partial victory against the SEC, TradFi giants like BlackRock entered the spot bitcoin ETF race and FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried was found guilty of fraud. Blockchain Association Director of Government Relations Ron Hammond discusses how the crypto regulation has changed in the past 12 months. Plus, his outlook on upcoming regulatory developments in 2024.
Understanding the Success of Spot Bitcoin ETFs in Brazil
As investors continue to await approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S., a check of Brazil finds hefty demand for such vehicles which have been trading in that country for more than two years. BTG Pactual head of digital assets Andre Portilho shares his thoughts on Brazil's cryptocurrency appetite. BTG Pactual is one of Latin America's largest asset managers.
How Upcoming Elections Around the World Could Impact the Crypto Industry
As 2023 comes to an end, CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De looks ahead to the upcoming elections in the United States, European Parliament, and India. De explains how these political results might impact the crypto industry.
Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Will Go to Trial in 2024
CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De shares an update on legal developments for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, after he pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to operate a money transmitter or facilitate money laundering and sanctions evasion. Prosecutors allege that he helped bad actors launder over $1 billion in stolen crypto through their work building Tornado Cash.
FTX Pushes Back on 'Alice in Wonderland' Tax Claim From the IRS
The U.S. government's claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes from FTX has only one source – taking cash away from its victims, according to the bankrupt crypto exchange. A recent court filing stated in part, "This Alice in Wonderland argument has no support in the law." Taxbit head of government solutions Miles Fuller shares his thoughts on the latest developments.
World’s First Bitcoin Bonds Receive Regulatory Approval in El Salvador
Frank Muci, policy fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) joins CoinDesk TV to discuss El Salvador’s long-planned bitcoin (BTC) bonds inching closer to reality after apparently receiving regulatory approval for an early 2024 issuance. The bonds are set to be offered on Bitfinex Securities, a regulated division of crypto exchange Bitfinex.
SafeMoon Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy; Bitcoin's Reaction to Central Bank Moves
Crypto company SafeMoon filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Thursday, as its executives face criminal charges in the U.S. Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $42,300 after a slew of central bank decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and the Bank of England. OANDA senior market analyst Craig Erlam weighs in. Plus, a closer look at how Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan approach crypto regulation.
Cripto-amigável não significa cripto-fácil
A regulamentação Cripto dos EUA tem muito a Aprenda com o Japão, Singapura e Hong Kong. Mas embora essas jurisdições ofereçam clareza jurídica em torno dos ativos digitais, elas também têm algumas das regras mais rígidas do mundo, diz Emily Parker, da CoinDesk.
Крипто-дружній не означає крипто-простий
Крипто США є чому Навчання в Японії, Сінгапуру та Гонконгу. Але хоча ці юрисдикції пропонують юридичну чіткість щодо цифрових активів, вони також мають одні з найсуворіших правил у світі, каже Емілі Паркер з CoinDesk.
Cripto-friendly non significa cripto-facile
La regolamentazione statunitense Cripto ha molto da Imparare da Giappone, Singapore e Hong Kong. Ma sebbene queste giurisdizioni offrano chiarezza giuridica sulle risorse digitali, hanno anche alcune delle regole più severe al mondo, afferma Emily Parker di CoinDesk.