crypto regulation
India Keeps Restrictive Crypto Tax Rules in 2023 Budget
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.
How the Crypto Industry Can Move Forward in 2023
U.S. officials in the Biden administration published a statement on Friday urging Congress to “step up its efforts” with respect to regulating the cryptocurrency market. Chamber of Digital Commerce Founder and CEO Perianne Boring weighs in on the state of U.S. crypto regulation and the "critical role" of Congress to provide oversight of U.S. regulators.
CFTC Commissioner: Culture Of Compliance Starts At the Top
LedgerX was one of the few FTX-owned companies that remained solvent throughout the collapse and its subsequent bankruptcy process. CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson comments on the culture of compliance, saying it should start at the top.
CFTC Needs Dialogue with Market Participants to Modernize Regulation, Says Commissioner Johnson
CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson urges Congress to expand the U.S. agency's authority to review crypto acquisitions. Johnson joins "First Mover" to discuss how the CFTC might further expand its role in overseeing the crypto industry and the broader markets. "The CFTC needs to engage in a dialogue with market participants to understand effectively how to modernize our regulation," Johnson said.
Identities of 2 Parties Who Backed Sam Bankman-Fried’s $250M Bond Can Be Revealed, Judge Rules
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.
CFTC Commissioner Johnson on Agency’s Authority to Review Crypto Acquisitions
Following FTX’s swift, stunning collapse in November, crypto industry participants, lawmakers and regulators alike have all been mulling the same questions: Why did FTX's implosion blindside regulators, and how can the next crypto crisis be prevented? CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson joins "First Mover" to discuss.
Gemini Customers Given Confusing Information About Whether Earn Accounts Were FDIC Insured: Report
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.
Coinbase Exec on Crypto Market Rally
David Duong, Head of Research at Coinbase Institutional, joins "First Mover" to discuss the recent uptrend in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) and whether the rally is here to stay. Plus, insights on the trading volume at Coinbase and sentiment among institutional investors. And, his reaction to calls for tough crypto regulation.
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Under Investigation For Price Manipulation: RPT
The offices of Bithumb were raided on Thursday as part of an investigation into price manipulation of an unidentified coin listed on the South Korean crypto exchange, Yonhap reported. This comes as Bithumb Chairman Kang Jong-Hyun and two other executives were charged with fraud. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in the world of global crypto regulation.
SBF’s Mother and Brother Not Cooperating With Financial Probe, FTX Lawyers Say
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.