Regulation
New York's Financial Regulator Puts Focus on Crypto Firms for Digital Reporting Initiative
The New York Department of Financial Services intends to digitize financial reporting in a tech initiative that will initially focus on cryptocurrency companies.
Isle of Man Regulator Says Bitcoin, Ether Not Considered Securities in New Guidance
The island's Financial Services Authority has set out how it will treat cryptocurrencies and crypto assets and which might be regulated as securities.
CoinDesk Joins IMF, CFTC, Swiss FINMA at DC Fintech Week
The virtual event, which runs Oct. 19-22, brings together marquee names from Switzerland’s FINMA, Sweden’s Riksbank, Bank for International Settlements, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the International Monetary Fund to discuss stablecoin regulation, central bank digital currencies, the future of money and more.
WEF Releases Report Assessing Global Blockchain Standards
The Global Standards Mapping Initiative is the most "comprehensive" attempt so far to survey blockchain technical standards, the WEF said.
Crypto Long & Short: A UK Ban on Crypto Derivatives Will Hurt, Not Protect, Investors
The FCA’s retail investor crypto derivatives ban is a misuse of regulatory authority, argues Noelle Acheson. What’s more, its main justification is one of crypto assets’ strongest features.
A Regulatory Reckoning for the Crypto Industry?
Between BitMEX action, the U.K.’s derivative ban and the new U.S. Department of Justice enforcement framework, regulations are coming for crypto.
Dutch Central Bank Gives First Approval to Digital Asset Exchange
AMDAX has become the first to register with Holland's central bank under recently implemented EU anti-money laundering regulations.
Ripple Chairman Says Firm Could Leave US if Regulatory Environment Doesn't Change
Ripple has threatened to leave the U.S. if crypto regulation doesn't change.
After BitMEX: Regulation Must Change for the Digital Age
Recent regulatory enforcement against BitMEX shows how out of step the world's financial regulators are with digital innovation.
OFAC Warns That Firms Helping Victims With Ransomware Payouts Risk Violating Its Rules
If you assist a ransomware victim in paying out to cyber attackers, you could end up facing civil penalties, OFAC says.
