Regulation


Markets

Crypto-Related Stocks Drop Alongside Bitcoin on CFTC Binance Suit

Shares of rival crypto exchange Coinbase fell by nearly 10%.

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Policy

G-7 Will Push for Tighter Global Crypto Regulations: Kyodo

Discussions on a global framework will speed up ahead of a May meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 7 countries.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will host this year's G-7 summit in Hiroshima, where a statement on crypto policy will be made, according to a Japanese news outlet. (Zhang Xiaoyu - Pool/Getty Images)

Opinion

Where the U.S. Government Went Wrong in Regulating Crypto

A former public servant writes about why she started paying attention to crypto, particularly the regulatory missteps.

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Opinion

The SEC’s Scattershot Approach Shows Its Weakness

By taking aim at high-profile targets including Coinbase, Justin Sun and Lindsey Lohan, the SEC showed it doesn’t have the resources to effectively police the crypto industry.

A cardboard cutout of Tron founder Justin Sun (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

SEC Urges Investors to Be Cautious With Crypto Securities

The warning comes one day after Coinbase disclosed the receipt of a Wells Notice from the U.S. securities regulator.

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Opinion

The Reality Behind the Crypto Banking Crackdown: ‘Operation Choke Point 2.0’ Is Here

Banking enforcement targeting legal crypto businesses appears to violate the FDIC's mandate. It may also be amplifying financial contagion.

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Policy

Circle Seeks to Register in France, Ramping Up European Play

The stablecoin issuer wants to expand European operations and prepare for new reserve requirements under the EU’s MiCA law.

The Louvre Museum, Paris (Kiran Ridley/Getty Images)

Policy

Taiwan’s Crypto Industry Welcomes Regulatory Announcement

The Financial Supervisory Commission’s chairman confirms the island’s top financial watchdog will regulate crypto.

Taipei skyline (Lisanto/Unsplash)

Policy

Brian Brooks: U.S. Government Using Crisis to Choke Off Crypto Access to Banks

The former acting head of the OCC said federal regulators are working together to keep crypto assets out of the U.S. banking system.

Brian Brooks in 2021 (CoinDesk TV)

Opinion

When Will Crypto Learn From the Mistakes of Banks?

It’s time to bring the lessons of TradFi to crypto’s shadow banks, unregulated custodians and offshore exchanges before another FTX or Silvergate failure.

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