State of Crypto

Counsel for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is currently in talks with U.S. prosecutors to “resolve the outstanding issues related to Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions,” according to a court filing. Meanwhile, Proposals to subpoena FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, his immediate family and senior staff of the bankrupt crypto exchange have been opposed by the U.S. Trustee. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX's hearings.

Feb 3, 2023

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, will release his priorities for a bipartisan regulatory framework for cryptocurrency today, according to Politico. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details and how it could pave the way for future crypto legislation. 

Feb 2, 2023

India instituted a 30% tax on profits and a 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on all transactions for the crypto sector in 2022. Now the world's largest democracy is keeping its restrictive crypto tax rules unchanged in 2023 as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not mention crypto, virtual digital assets, blockchain or central bank digital currencies (digital rupee) while unveiling the nation’s budget. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses how this could impact crypto adoption and trading volumes in the country.

Feb 1, 2023

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled on Monday that the identities of the two non-parental parties who co-signed Sam Bankman-Fried's $250 million bond can be made public. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the decision and what to expect from FTX's future bankruptcy proceedings.

Jan 31, 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini reportedly implied to customers that their assets in its interesting-bearing Earn product were safe because they were backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC), Axios reported on Monday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.

Jan 30, 2023

FTX lawyers said in a legal filing that some members of Sam Bankman-Fried's immediate family aren’t cooperating with the probe into the collapsed crypto exchange and should be cross-questioned in court. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler discusses the allegedly misappropriated funds and whether customers can get their money back.

Jan 27, 2023

Rep. French Hill (R-Arkansas), chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion, discusses the road to crypto regulatory clarity ahead and the outlook for future legislation after last year's collapse of FTX. Plus, his take on stablecoins.

Jan 26, 2023

As the European Union's sweeping Market in Crypto-Assets legislation, also known as MiCA, is moving towards becoming law, Linda Jeng, Chief Global Regulatory Officer at the advocacy group Crypto Council for Innovation, discusses the global state of crypto policy. "If [the U.S.] wants to be the leading digital economy of the world, then we need rules of the road," Jeng said. "Not just for crypto, but also for our private data."

Jan 25, 2023

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), Vice Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion, discusses the outlook for crypto regulation in the wake of Genesis' crypto lending businesses filing for bankruptcy. Plus, the future of CBDCs and stablecoins. DCG is the parent company of Genesis and CoinDesk.

Jan 24, 2023

Bitwise Asset Management General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Katherine Dowling joins "First Mover" to discuss whether Congress will take action on stablecoin regulation in 2023. Plus, insights on FTX's implosion and how it could impact future laws.

Jan 23, 2023