crypto regulation
How Capitol Hill is Reacting to Terra’s Collapse
Ron Hammond, director of government relations at The Blockchain Association, one of the crypto industry’s largest lobbying groups, discusses how Capitol Hill is reacting to the implosion of Terra’s algorithmic stablecoin UST, and why it might not be a popular topic among U.S. lawmakers.
US Small Towns vs. Crypto Miners: The Plattsburgh, NY Case Study
Plattsburgh, New York made headlines in 2018 when it became the first U.S. city to temporarily ban crypto mining. The moratorium was lifted ahead of schedule. CoinDesk traveled to the North Country to speak with local residents and public officials and get a firsthand look at how the city known for its dirt-cheap electricity is grappling with having cryptocurrency mining operators in their community. Doreen Wang reports.
Huobi Global Exec On BTC Price and Ambitions for US Services
Jeff Mei, director of global strategy for crypto exchange Huobi Global, shares his analysis on the current state of the crypto markets as bitcoin’s price jumps amid geopolitical tensions and rising U.S. inflation. Mei also discusses the company’s strategy for handling China’s crypto regulations, and Huobi’s plans to enter U.S. markets through institutional financial services.
Kevin O’Leary on His White House Meeting with Lawmakers, Lummis’ Pro-Crypto Bill
“Shark Tank” co-host and O’Shares ETFs Chairman Kevin O’Leary joins “First Mover” to share his insights on the current state of global crypto regulation. O’Leary examines a bill in the European Union addressing proof-of-work mining, along with the Responsible Financial Innovation Act proposed by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.).
Canada Sanctions 34 Crypto Wallets Tied to Trucker 'Freedom Convoy'
The Ontario Provincial Police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police ordered all regulated financial firms to cease facilitating any transactions from 34 crypto wallets tied to funding trucker-led protests in the country. CoinDesk's Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest on the state of crypto regulation in Canada.
Key Takeaways From Senate Banking Committee Hearing on Stablecoins
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the state of crypto regulation following Tuesday's Senate Banking Committee hearing on stablecoins.
Russia's Top Officials Unable to Agree on Crypto Regulation, Despite Putin's Call for Compromise
Top Russian government officials failed to reach an agreement on how to regulate cryptocurrencies despite President Vladimir Putin calling for a quick solution. "The Hash" co-host George Kaloudis said that while it's weird Russia isn't immediately banning crypto, this disagreement isn't surprising. Plus, the panel points to the central bank's continued stress about crypto risks and why maintaining that stance is like "beating a dead horse."
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Talks Super Bowl, Future Plans, Crypto Regulation
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of crypto exchange empire FTX, joins “The Hash” to discuss the process behind his platform’s ad campaign that played during Sunday’s Super Bowl, featuring comedian Larry David. How did it compare with other crypto ads?
Indian Crypto Exchanges Met With Finance Ministry Officials to Seek Tax Reconsideration
Representatives of India’s crypto industry met with senior policymakers at the Finance Ministry in a bid to make officials reconsider some aspects of the new crypto taxation policy. “The Hash” team discusses the state of crypto regulation in India.
Polygon Co-Founder on What’s Next for Web 3
Polygon, a layer 2 (L2) solution for the Ethereum blockchain, raised $450 million in its latest funding round to build Web 3 applications and invest in zero-knowledge technology.