Regulations
In Wake of FTX, New York Reminds Crypto Firms to Segregate Customer Funds
The crypto exchange's bankruptcy proceedings revealed poor segregation of customer funds, so the New York regulator is reminding service providers to keep clean records.
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Converted Over $1B in Crime-Linked Assets, Europol Says
Several senior executives have been arrested in Spain, Europol announced, following founder Anatoly Legkodymov's arrest in Miami.
Central African Republic Forms Committee to Draft Crypto Bill
The country, which made bitcoin legal tender in April, wants to pave way for broader crypto adoption.
South African Self-Regulatory Body Mandates Risk Warnings in Crypto Ads
Under the industry’s self-regulation code, advertisements must clearly warn users of investment risk and social media influencers shouldn’t offer trading advice.
World Economic Forum Wraps Up Davos 2023 With Sparks
The WEF's annual meeting closed with a fiery panel on the role of regulators in crypto.
At Davos, Dutch Central Bank Chief Takes Aim at Jurisdictions That Attract Bad Crypto Actors
Klaas Knot called the appealing localities with lax restrictions "sunny places for shady people." He was part of the only mainstage panel focused explicitly on crypto at this year’s World Economic Forum.
‘No Point’ to European Union's Crypto Rules Unless World Follows Suit, Official Says
FTX's collapse may have added fuel for those seeking stricter crypto rules, but even the good guys may get it wrong, Mairead McGuinness told CoinDesk.
UK Trade Groups See Opportunity in Document Bill Under Debate in Parliament
The legislation could enable blockchain technology as a way to store documents.
National Australia Bank Becomes Second Australian Bank to Build Stablecoin: Report
The stablecoin will launch on the Ethereum and Algorand blockchain.
Circle, Uniswap Research Says DeFi Can Solve $2T FX Risk Problem
A paper by researchers at the digital-assets firms says DeFi and blockchain technology could also reduce cross-border remittances costs by $30 billion a year.
