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Bank of America Says Regulation Is Key for Mainstream Adoption of Crypto

Despite the correction in cryptocurrency markets, the development of blockchain technology has accelerated, a report from the bank said.

Global coordination is needed to discourage regulatory arbitrage, Bank of America says. (Shutterstock)

Policy

Crypto Is at ‘Brick Wall Stage' and Needs ‘Right Balance’ of Regulation, Says Legal Expert

Pennsylvania State University Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans discusses why the ecosystem is in need of thoughtful regulation from lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Professor Tonya M. Evans (MD Photography)

Policy

FTX Collapse Highlights Need for Global Crypto Regulations, Says US Treasury’s Adeyemo: Reuters

Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said such regulations are important to ensure the protection of investors, consumers and financial stability.

Wally Adeyemo, deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department (Suzanne Cordiero/CoinDesk)

Policy

Canada's Manitoba Province Enacts 18-Month Moratorium on New Crypto Mining

The local heavily indebted public utility has received up to 4.6 GW of requests from miners looking to connect to the grid.

A panoramic view of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. (Bob Linsdell/Wikimedia Commons)

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A Central Bank for Crypto?

"If there was a central bank for crypto, which seems to be what Binance is trying to create ... we wouldn't see the scope of problems that we're seeing today," says Howard Fischer, Moses Singer LLP partner and former SEC senior trial counsel. He points out the irony of crypto's call for regulation amid ongoing contagion and bankruptcy hearings.

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Policy

Brazilian Chamber of Deputies Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions

The bill still requires the approval of the executive branch before it becomes law.

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Videos

BlockFi Bankruptcy: Will Customers Get Anything Back?

Crypto lender BlockFi filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing the fallout of crypto exchange FTX. Hodder Law Firm Managing Partner Sasha Hodder discusses her legal analysis of the legal proceedings and what it could mean for creditors, customers, and future regulation of the digital asset space.

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Israel’s Ministry of Finance Proposes New Guidelines for Regulating Digital Assets

The proposal follows the country’s recent efforts to integrate cryptocurrencies into its economy.

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Policy

Regulating Crypto Not a ‘One-Agency Solution,’ CFTC Commissioner Says

Appearing on CoinDesk TV, Summer K. Mersinger discussed why the need to regulate crypto will require her agency to work closely with others.

CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger on CoinDesk TV (CoinDesk)

Policy

JPMorgan: Push to Regulate Crypto to Accelerate After FTX’s Collapse

Crypto derivatives trading is likely to shift to regulated venues, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is expected to emerge as a winner, the bank said.

Regulation of the crypto industry is likely to increase, JPMorgan said. (Pixabay)

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