crypto regulation

India’s cryptocurrency ecosystem is eagerly hoping for a hint of regulation from the government come Feb. 1, 2022. India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the nation’s budget, which is considered the most important financial day of the year for the world’s largest democracy.

21. Jan. 2022

Brian Brooks, former Acting Comptroller of the Currency and current CEO of bitcoin mining firm Bitfury, discusses his views on the potential problems with an increased focus on U.S. stablecoin and crypto regulation from lawmakers. "Why can't we let the existing regulatory regime work?" Brooks said. "Why do we always feel the need for more constraint versus more innovation?" Plus, his take on Trump-era crypto policy and the energy impact of blockchains.

18. Jan. 2022

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) has introduced a bill aimed at preventing the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to U.S. consumers. "The Hash" hosts break down the proposal and what it could mean for crypto regulation in the potential issuance of a digital dollar.

14. Jan. 2022

Prosecutors demand life sentences in Korean scam case. Blockchain project set to enhance water supply chains in Australia's Queensland state. Hong Kong plans new crypto regulation. We'll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

13. Jan. 2022

Lisa Bragança, former branch chief at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), discusses her views on the SEC’s past, present, and future role in the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. Plus, reactions to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Senate confirmation hearing where he said a Fed report on digital currency would be released soon.

12. Jan. 2022

Crypto sleuthing firm Chainalysis found crypto crimes accounted for $14 billion worth of blockchain transactions in 2021, an all-time high, but “The Hash” co-host Zack Seward points out the other side of the coin: Crypto crimes only accounted for 0.15% of all blockchain transactions, an all-time low.

6. Jan. 2022

DeFi tokens led gains Monday amid a muted recovery in the broader crypto markets. After dipping over an otherwise quiet Christmas weekend, BTC and ETH regained price levels from Friday. Voyager Digital CEO Steve Ehrlich shares insights into trading trends to watch near term and what they imply about the outlook for the digital asset space in 2022. Plus, potential crypto regulation ahead.

27. Dez. 2021

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the latest legal battle between Do Kwon of TerraForm Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as the regulator conducts an ongoing investigation of Terra’s Mirror Protocol.

21. Dez. 2021

“Crypto Dad” and former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo discusses the state of stablecoin regulation in the U.S., highlighting a philosophical debate amongst officials regarding the implications of cryptocurrency. Plus, insights into spot ETFs and the SEC’s “regressive” nature under Gary Gensler in the way they execute “regulation by enforcement.”

20. Dez. 2021

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De speaks on Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) recent disapproval of the Build Back Better Act. The bill includes several crypto tax provisions, one of which attempts to close “wash trading” loopholes for digital assets.

20. Dez. 2021