Regulation
Don't Fear the Coming Regulation Wave
Fears of new regulation causing a crypto company apocalypse are overblown. Blockchain technology actually makes compliance easier.
In-Person ID Checks May Be on the Way for Thai Crypto Exchange Users: Report
New exchange users will have to use machines to scan their ID card chips before they can open a crypto account, says an industry exec.
Turkey's Central Bank Head Says Crypto Rules Coming, Denies Total Ban Ahead
Comments come as use of digital currencies soars in the country.
Binance's Tesla, Coinbase Stock Tokens Under Scrutiny by UK Regulators
The Financial Conduct Authority, a U.K. regulatory body, is reportedly working with Binance to "understand" the platform's stock token products. CoinDesk's Zack Seward calls it a "classic case of innovation butting heads with regulators." Our panel on "The Hash" debates.
Chinese Crypto Miners Face Unstable Regulatory Environment
Tightening regulations have unnerved some crypto miners in China.
US House Passes Bill to Require Financial Regulators to Set Up Digital Assets Working Group
The Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 seeks to establish a digital asset working group with representatives from the SEC and CFTC.
Japan’s BitFlyer Has a New President – Again
BitFlyer replaced its company president and introduced its first non-Japanese director in its latest management reorganization.
South Korean Prosecutors Sell (and Profit Off) Bitcoin Taken From Criminals
Prosecutors moved to liquidate the stolen goods on March 25 when the nation's law defining crypto as“virtual assets” went into effect.
