Policy & regulation

Bitcoin

El Salvador Commerce Secretary: Bitcoin Won’t Replace Dollar

Miguel Kattán, a member of President Nayib Bukele’s cabinet, sought to reassure Salvadorans fearful of a full pivot to a bitcoin standard.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 June 2021
Opinion

Bitcoin as Legal Tender? Why El Salvador’s Plan Isn’t as Crazy as You Think

El Salvador decided decades ago it didn’t trust itself to manage its own currency. Lately, it may have reason not to trust Washington either.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 June 2021
South Korea

South Korean Parliament Discusses Crypto Bills for First Time

The South Korean parliament has begun discussing a number of bills specifically addressing crypto.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 June 2021
Regulation

Basel Committee Says It Will Study Crypto-Asset Rules

The committee said it will publish a consultation document later this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 June 2021
CBDCs

Bank of England Releases Discussion Paper on Stablecoins, CBDC

The paper focuses on the effects of private stablecoins on the cost and availability of lending and the challenges for monetary policy.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 June 2021
China

China Launches Copyright Protection Blockchain

The new blockchain will increase efficiency and reduce cost to protect digital copyrights.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 June 2021
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: The Power of Community

Bitcoin's big Florida meetup and CoinDesk's own $DESK project demonstrate a crypto truth: Community precedes technology when creating money.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 June 2021
CBDCs

Ghana at ‘Advanced Stages’ With Digital Cedi, Central Bank Governor Says

Bank of Ghana Gov. Ernest Addison also warned against “unregulated” cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 June 2021
Opinion

The Lesson of Bitconnect: Promoters Can Be Liable

The SEC has filed charges against five promoters of the alleged crypto fraud. It's a chance to learn from the mistakes of Trevon James and Co.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 June 2021
Newsletters

State of Crypto: Federal Regulations Are Coming Into Focus

A lot happened in May on the regulatory front. We’re finally getting a view of what the Biden Administration may do about crypto.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 June 2021
ICOs

Fraud Alleged at Three Israeli ICOs That Raised $250M

The plaintiffs claim Sirin Labs, Stox and Leadcoin didn't fulfill product promises to investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 May 2021
Regulation

Irish Central Bank Official Says Crypto’s Popularity Is ‘Great Concern’

Derville Rowland, director general of financial conduct at the regulator, warned that investors could lose all their money.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 May 2021
Opinion

Has COVID-19 Made Biden’s Big Spending the New Normal?

The pandemic has made Americans increasingly open to getting help from the government. The Biden budget aims to make the most of those feelings.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 May 2021
Budget

Biden’s 2022 Budget Includes New Crypto Reporting Proposals

Proposed cryptocurrency regulations are in the first budget released by Joe Biden's White House.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 May 2021
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: Crypto Winter Again? Time to Regroup

With bitcoin's environmental issues affecting its price and adoption, the community needs to reach across boundaries to develop sustainable solutions, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 May 2021