crypto regulation
Crypto's Liquidity Crisis and Stablecoin Concerns Could Affect Regulatory Action
Ice Miller Public Affairs Group Partner Jarrod Loadholt discusses the current state of crypto regulation as several states take action against Celsius and the bear market raises investor concerns. Loadholt addresses the recent bill proposed by Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand, stablecoins and the federal approach of “regulation by enforcement.”
New Crypto Bill Could Positively Impact US Bitcoin Miners
Volt Equity Head of Research Nelson Hsieh discusses a sweeping new bill intended to specify the rules and roles for crypto regulation, and its potential positive impact on U.S. bitcoin miners.
Lawmakers Say US Stablecoin Law Could Pass This Year
The U.S. could have a new federal law on stablecoins by the end of this year, lawmakers told attendees at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) is joined by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC).
DeFi Ledgers Can Help Regulators Oversee Sector: BIS Official
A new Bank for International Settlements (BIS) working paper makes a case for “embedded supervision” that argues regulatory oversight can be built into seemingly untamable decentralized finance (DeFi) systems. “The Hash” team discusses the feasibility of such supervision and regulating open finance.
Tech Experts ‘Counter-Lobby’ Washington Criticizing Crypto
A group of tech experts and academics wrote to U.S. lawmakers criticizing crypto and blockchain tech in a coordinated attempt to counter lobbying by the digital asset industry. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the key takeaways.
Cyprus Deputy Minister on Drafting Crypto Bill Ahead of EU Regulatory Framework
Cyprus has prepared its own bill to regulate digital assets which could be adopted before Europe completes a standard regulatory framework. Kyriacos Kokkinos, Republic of Cyprus Deputy Minister to the President for Research, shares insights into the country’s regulatory approach, taxation implications, crypto community, and its wider role as a regional hub for disruptive technologies.
Cyprus Deputy Minister on Drafting Crypto Bill Ahead of EU Regulatory Framework
Cyprus has prepared its own bill to regulate digital assets which could be adopted before Europe completes a standard regulatory framework. Kyriacos Kokkinos, Republic of Cyprus Deputy Minister to the President for Research, shares insights into the country’s regulatory approach, taxation implications, crypto community, and its wider role as a regional hub for disruptive technologies.
UAE Minister On Crypto Regulation and Innovation
Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), joined CoinDesk at the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss UAE’s plans for regulating and driving innovation in the blockchain and crypto space.
Residents Grapple with Crypto Mining Explosion In Niagara Falls
A Blockfusion crypto mining facility in Niagara Falls, New York, was victim to an electrical explosion and subsequent fire last week, causing thousands of miners to go offline.
SEC’s Gensler Uses Crypto Oversight Needs as Case for Higher Budget
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler made a pitch for a higher budget Wednesday, telling lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives that he’d like to do more to protect crypto investors. "The Hash" squad discusses Gensler's latest move and the case for crypto regulation. How much protection can the SEC actually provide when it comes to crypto?