Regulation


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Treasury Secretary Yellen: US CBDC Would Require Years of Development, Not Months

In her first speech on digital assets, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen highlighted several lessons she believes apply to the Treasury's work on digital assets: how the financial system "benefits from responsible innovation," how regulation needs to keep up with innovation, how rules should focus on the risks of activities rather than technologies and more.

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Senator Toomey Introduces New Stablecoin Bill, SEC Approves BTC Spot ETF

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses a new bill introduced by Senator Pat Toomey regarding a joint effort on stablecoin regulation. Plus, a conversation about the SEC approving a new Bitcoin Spot ETF and the Treasury Secretary’s upcoming speech on cryptocurrency.

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First Mover Americas: Spot ETF Speculation Grips Bitcoin Market

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 7, 2022.

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All Eyes on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s Crypto Speech

James Czerniawski, senior tech and innovation policy analyst at Americans for Prosperity, discusses the current state of crypto regulation in the U.S. as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to deliver her first speech on digital assets tomorrow.

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Deltec, Chainalysis, Robinhood and More Join Crypto Market Integrity Group

A total of 30 companies have joined the Crypto Market Integrity Coalition (CMIC) and signed its pledge to combat market manipulation.

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A New SEC Definition for ‘Exchanges’ Has Big Implications for Crypto

The crypto community should seize the opportunity to be heard as the SEC looks to expand its remit.

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Why US Lawmakers Are Considering Legislation on El Salvador’s BTC Adoption

A new bill titled the Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act has been presented in the U.S. House of Representatives by a bipartisan group of regulators. “The Hash” panel discusses the legislation's intention to protect the U.S. economy from El Salvador's bitcoin adoption while also touching on concerns raised by global financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF). 

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JST Capital Hires New York Fed Exec as Regulatory Head

Martin Grant moved to the crypto firm after almost 32 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, joining the flock of executives opting for the digital world over the traditional one.

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Gary Gensler Reveals SEC and CFTC Joint Crypto Regulation Efforts

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses recent statements made by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler about working alongside the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for joint oversight of crypto exchanges. Plus, insights on what a defined “digital commodity” would mean for regulators. 

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New Singapore Crypto Law Requires Overseas-Only Operators to Be Licensed: Report

The city-state's Tuesday passage of the law means such companies will have to meet anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism measures, for which they were not previously regulated.

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