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UK Government Rejects Lawmaker Plan to Regulate Crypto as Gambling
The Treasury says it has learned lessons from FTX's collapse, and that gambling law doesn’t deal with crypto risks.
SEC’s Stuttering Litigation Strategy Draws Comment From France
French officials boast of crypto-ready laws that contrast with a stuttering enforcement campaign from the U.S. SEC – and are looking to the next generation of Web3 gaming rules.
Proposed Legal Reforms Aid UK Crypto Dreams – but Offer Scant Hope for Bitcoin Developers Sued by Craig Wright
A new Law Commission report doesn’t address legal concerns beyond token ownership, lawyers told CoinDesk.
Ripple Court Ruling Unlikely to Impact Celsius Wind-Up, Crypto Lender’s Counsel Says
Crypto securities ruling could impact pricing of CEL token but won’t affect restructuring plans, the counsel said.
G20 Nations Welcome FSB's Tougher Crypto Rules, Says Presidency Holder India
On Monday, international standard-setter FSB called for tougher rules on safeguarding crypto clients’ assets.
BlockFi Bet Big on FTX and Alameda Even After Seeing Infamous Balance Sheet, Creditors Say
The crypto lender saw “the exact same balance sheet” later exposed by CoinDesk, but still put clients' money in Sam Bankman-Fried’s companies, a scathing new report claims.
EU's Data Act Final Draft Still Contains Controversial Smart Contract Kill Switch
Lawmakers appear to have largely ignored pleas from organizations linked to Polygon, NEAR and Cardano about the clause, according to a final version of the text seen by CoinDesk
Financial Stability Board Calls for Tougher Global Crypto Rules After Year of Turmoil
The standard-setter called for crypto companies to adapt after the tumult and scandals of the past year.
How the Celsius Affair Plays Into the U.S. Crypto Regulatory Debate
The arrest of the bankrupt crypto lender’s co-founder and ex-CEO Alex Mashinsky comes as lawmakers and regulators squabble over new rules for the sector.
Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky's Bail Set at $40M, Travel Restricted
The founder of the bankrupt crypto lender has pleaded not guilty to charges including fraud and manipulation of the CEL token.
