Regulation

Policy

The Crypto Asset Monitoring Bureau will officially launch in September and oversee licensing for exchanges and other operators, among other responsibilities.

By Cheyenne LigonAug 26, 2021

CoinDesk’s Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest on the Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill now that the U.S. House of Representatives is finally taking it up. Plus, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is expected to speak on the tapering roadmap at Friday’s Fed’s Jackson Hole meeting.

Aug 26, 2021

Over the past 30 days, bitcoin is up about 40%, trading at just below $50,000, although it is likely to face resistance towards the $55,000 mark. Mike Belshe, CEO of crypto custodian BitGo, discusses the potential catalyst for the rally and how much of the current regulatory environment has to do with the crypto markets. Plus, his outlook on the growth of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC). 

Aug 23, 2021

76% of executives around the world think digital assets will be a “strong alternative to or replacement for” fiat in the next five to 10 years, according to a new survey by Deloitte. Cybersecurity, regulation and privacy were seen as the biggest obstacles to global crypto adoption.

Aug 23, 2021

Markets

Is diem what the world needs? "It's a start," economist Darrell Duffie says.

By Daniel KuhnAug 20, 2021

By Nathaniel WhittemoreAug 19, 2021

Markets

The SEC chief has a point: DeFi is often not as decentralized as its proponents like to claim.

By David Z. MorrisAug 19, 2021

Markets

Some analysts are optimistic about the long-term recovery in crypto prices, although the pace of the upside will likely slow over the short term.

By Damanick Dantes, Frances YueAug 17, 2021

Markets

The watchdog isn't banning the exchanges.

By Eliza GkritsiAug 17, 2021

Markets

The development shows potential for many foreign exchanges to pull or limit services within the country ahead of tougher regulations.

By Sebastian SinclairAug 17, 2021