Regulations
Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says
Landmark new crypto laws under MiCA may have few short-term benefits without further steps, the report commissioned by EU lawmakers says.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls for Shutdown of Crypto Funding for Fentanyl
In a Senate hearing, a top U.S. Treasury official said Chinese drug makers have found crypto payments “appealing,” and Warren cited Elliptic research to back a push for legislation.
EU Formally Signs New Crypto Licensing, Money Laundering Rules Into Law
The MiCA law is set to make the bloc the first major jurisdiction with tailored crypto regulations.
EU’s Banking Regulator Highlights AML Risks in Privacy Coins, Self-Hosted Wallets
The European Banking Authority wants to extend money laundering guidance to crypto firms and banks that trade with them
Former Coinbase Employee, U.S. SEC Settle Insider Trading Charges
The SEC brought charges alongside the Department of Justice in 2022.
U.S. CFTC Warns About Clearing Derivatives Tied to Digital Assets
The derivatives agency said that clearing organizations need to address risks as they move into the crypto space, and Commissioner Johnson suggests it's time for agency rules on this point.
FTX Examiner Appointment Referred to Court of Appeals by District Judge
The U.S. government is pushing to have an independent inquiry into the crypto exchange despite concerns over cost.
Crypto Exchange bitFlyer Aligns Itself With FATF 'Travel Rule' With New Restrictions
Restrictions targeting 21 countries include only allowing select crypto and transfers to platforms that comply with Coinbase-led Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology (TRUST).
India's RBI Intends to Push G-20 to Focus on Crypto's Macro Risks
The move is seen as a step to attract attention towards how crypto can hurt or change the global economy rather than just nations and customers individually, government sources have told CoinDesk previously.
